Becoming the first female drum major of the USC Trojan Marching Band set India Anderson on a path toward self-actualization and feminism.
Alumni and faculty from the Jazz Studies program lead a lengthy list of USC Thornton nominees.
Looking back on an amazing spring 2022 semester at USC Thornton including the return of live performances.
Music Industry major Katalina Garber shares a first-hand account of planning and executing a night of networking with USC Thornton alumni that promoted mental health and wellness.
Take a look back at the moments that defined the fall 2021 semester at USC Thornton.
Dupre’s passion and determination were recognized this year with a pair of Emmy nominations for her work mixing the Disney+ series “WandaVision.”
Reflecting on an unprecedented semester of learning and performing together, the USC Thornton School of Music celebrates the ingenuity and innovation of our students, faculty and alumni.
Alum Vimbayi Kaziboni has created a multi-faceted career across continents as a conductor, artistic director, and teacher.
Celebrating the Class of 2021 with a video slideshow of candid photos sent by students.
On the eve of graduating, USC Thornton Student Ambassadors reflect on what they’ve learned, offering lessons and perspectives to the incoming class.
Innovators and entrepreneurs create their own path with USC’s Arts Leadership program, a graduate program that redefines how we think about and practice arts leadership in the 21st century.
Students of USC Thornton answer the call to comfort medical workers on the frontlines through the “Music is Medicine” program.
Take a look back at some of our favorite stories from the summer and fall of 2020, a celebration of what is possible through the resiliency of our exceptional artists and scholars.
Recent alum Joey Messina-Doerning received his first nomination while alumni and faculty from across the school were nominated in multiple categories.
Incoming Los Angeles Orchestra Fellow Malik Taylor and Juan-Salvador Carrasco, a member of the program’s first cohort, share what the fellowship means to them.
Three exceptional artists, Molly Miller, Ari O’Neal, and Patrice Rushen, talk community, confidence and defying expectation in a series of masterclasses.
The post-graduate program designed to increase diversity in American orchestras has announced its second cohort of exceptional musicians.
Jazz Studies alum Mitchell Yoshida has built a multifaceted career as a film composer, bandmember, artist, and more – what just might be the prototype for a musician in 2020.
Five newly graduated Student Ambassadors share their advice and words to live by for our newest students as they begin their Thornton journey.
Join us each week for a look back at the 2019-2020 school year as we celebrate some of our favorite stories about our students, faculty and alumni.
When the move to online classes created difficulties for live lessons, Studio Guitar faculty member Nick Stoubis turned a challenge into the professional opportunity his students were looking for.
From one-on-one sessions with their favorite faculty, to tours abroad with Thornton music ensembles, the Class of 2020 photo album offers a look back at some of the moments our graduates will remember most.
As we celebrate the Class of 2020 online, our faculty and staff join in with messages of pride and best wishes for this accomplished and determined class of students.
With its vast network, the USC Thornton faculty pulls together a who’s who of music professionals for online master classes.