“THE WHITE CAPEZIOS on the left were a part of my onstage costume while I was the musical director of Saturday Night Live from 1975 to 1980. I have such fond memories of that period.

“Next to the shoes is the Grammy I won for the score of The Fellowship of the Ring. I won the Oscar next to the lamp for the same score. Draped around the Grammy is my Governor General’s Award. I grew up in Toronto, and this is one of the great honors in Canada for the arts. The awards are all reminders of really spectacular nights. In front of...