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You're connected with a trusted source for concert and film-score news. This performer page highlights John Powell, the mastermind behind the How To Train Your Dragon (HTTYD) trilogy, with a focus on The Hidden World. Powell’s score earned Academy Award nominations for Best Original Score for HTTYD and Wicked, reflecting his deft blend of orchestral grandeur and thematic storytelling. The Hidden World soundtrack (2019) was released by Back Lot Music, with a Deluxe Edition expanded in 2024 by Varese Sarabande. In 2025, HTTYD In Concert tours brought Powell’s soaring themes to stages across the U.S., Australia, and Europe with top orchestras such as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the SF Symphony. This page provides a detailed biography, discography highlights, and up-to-date tour information for fans and ticket buyers.