# Event Details - **Event Name**: Williams v. Zimmer: Clash of the Film Music Titans | Binge Thinking - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 16 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue, 16 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us and grab a drink as a film music expert breaks down the rivalry that shaped the sound of modern cinema.About this EventWelcome to Binge Thinking! We host professors at local pubs to give talks on fascinating topics.Topic: Williams v. Zimmer: Clash of the Film Music TitansSpeaker: Dr. Frank Lehman (Tufts University)Why does the music of Star Wars feel timeless…while the soundtrack of Dune feels otherworldly and modern?For decades, two composers have dominated Hollywood film scoring: John Williams and Hans Zimmer. Their music has shaped how audiences experience action, suspense, wonder, and heroism on screen...but their approaches could not be more different.John Williams built his legacy on sweeping orchestral scores inspired by classical symphonic traditions. Hans Zimmer helped redefine film music through electronics, minimalism, texture, and experimentation.In this talk, Professor Frank Lehman — one of the world’s leading scholars on film music — will explore how these two composers transformed cinema and what their rivalry reveals about the future of Hollywood soundtracks. Professor Lehman serves as the Director of Undergraduate Studies and Music Theory Coordinator for the Music Department at Tufts University. His thematic catalogue for the music of Star Wars (free & accessible here: franklehman.com/starwars) has become the authoritative reference for anyone performing, studying, teaching the musical themes and leitmotifs of this famous saga.Topics include:Why John Williams became the master of the modern symphonic scoreHow Hans Zimmer reinvented film music through electronics and minimalismThe radically different approaches behind Star Wars, Superman, Dune, and Man of SteelHow music shapes emotion, tension, and narrative in blockbuster filmsWhat the future of film scoring might sound likeWhether you love movies, music, or just want to better understand why certain scenes give you chills, this will completely change the way you watch films.Agenda:7:00 PM - Doors Open, drinks and socializing7:30 PM - Lecture begins8:10 PM - Audience Q&A8:30 PM - More drinks and conversationCome meet curious people, grab a drink, and learn something new.Think Responsibly. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/somerville/williams-v-zimmer-clash-of-the-film-music-titans-binge-thinking/100001989840796387 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, performances, live-music - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Upstairs at Bow - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 32.95, max: 32.95, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Somerville - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: Upstairs at Bow - **lat**: 42.3811592 - **long**: -71.0979819 - **full address**: Upstairs at Bow, 1 Bow Market Way, Somerville, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Williams v. 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