Seth MacFarlane Honors Film Composers with New Commissioning Initiative for Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) announced today a landmark new commissioning initiative generously supported by Grammy- and Academy Award-nominated artist Seth MacFarlane, bringing together the most celebrated film composers of our time. New fanfares by John Williams, Ludwig Göransson, Joel McNeely, Thomas Newman, James Newton Howard and John Powell will premiere throughout LACO’s 2027-28 season. 

The fanfares will be featured as opening works for select concerts throughout the season and will also be performed at LACO concerts at The Wallis. The first premiere will be a fanfare by John Williams in fall 2027 at Terri and Jerry Kohl Hall. 

The commissioning project was curated by MacFarlane who personally selected the participating composers, guided by genuine admiration for each one’s body of work.

Read more about the initiative in the LA Times.