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ASCAP Honors Williams and Herrmann Biographies

ASCAP awards recognize biographies of film composers John Williams and Bernard Herrmann among music writing honors.

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Oct 23, 2026

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ASCAP Honors Williams and Herrmann Biographies

ASCAP awards recognize biographies of film composers John Williams and Bernard Herrmann among music writing honors.

In brief

ASCAP awards recognize biographies of film composers John Williams and Bernard Herrmann among music writing honors. ASCAP's 77th annual awards honored biographies of John Williams and Bernard Herrmann for outstanding music writing and broadcasts. Originally reported by Variety.

ASCAP Awards

ASCAP Foundation Deems Taylor/Virgil Thomson Awards

ASCAP's 77th annual awards honor biographies of film composers John Williams and Bernard Herrmann among music writing and broadcasts.

Honored Works

The winners include biographies of film composers John Williams and Bernard Herrmann, a documentary about cult R&B artist Swamp Dogg, and liner notes for Frank Zappa's archival release.

Award Criteria

The awards are voted on by a select committee of four ASCAP members to recognize the best in books, articles, liner notes, and broadcast programs about all forms of music.

The one thing

ASCAP's 77th annual awards honored biographies of John Williams and Bernard Herrmann for outstanding music writing and broadcasts.

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