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News
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Laura Karpman scores “The Love Hypothesis”
Thornton Celebrates 50 Years of Stevie Wonder’s “Songs in the Key of Life”
Stewart L. Gordon wins in keyboard music category from Music Publishers Association
Upcoming Events
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USC Thornton Symphony: Concerto Night
Carl St.Clair, Conductor Juchao Zhao, Violin Jason Bernhard, Trombone Andrew Edwards, Piano The virtuosity of the Thornton School of Music is on full display in this concert, featuring the winners of Thornton's annual concerto competition.
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Annual Paderewski Lecture-Recital: The Legacy of Zygmunt Stojowski
This year’s Paderewski Lecture-Recital honors the 80th death anniversary of Zygmunt Stojowski—composer, pianist and pedagogue.
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