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USC Thornton Baroque Sinfonia: Mission Music of the Americas
USC Thornton's early music ensemble, the Baroque Sinfonia, is led by faculty members Adam Knight Gilbert and Jason Yoshida in "Mission Music of the Americas." This concert features students from the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland.
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Popular Music Senior Showcase with Musical Co-Direction by Raphael Saadiq & Tim Kobza
The USC Thornton Popular Music program returns to the iconic El Rey Theatre for the annual Senior Showcase, which celebrates the resilience and growth of the graduating class.
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USC Thornton Composition Program Recital
In this chamber music concert, the outstanding, award-winning students of the USC Thornton Composition Program present ink-still-wet new works, full of surprises.
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Jazz Night at Carson featuring Gerald Clayton
The USC Thornton Honors Combo is joined by Artist-in-Residence Gerald Clayton on this special Jazz Night at Carson.
