See you in the new year, Trojans! Spring semester starts January 13, 2025.
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News
see allUSC Polish Music Center publishes 2024 Year-In-Review
Ambrose Akinmusire announces new album, honey from a winter stone
Variety highlights “Quincy Jones: Beyond Category” event series
Michael Abels and Austin Wintory commissioned by LACO to create new orchestral works
Upcoming Events
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Viola Masterclass with Hsin-Yun Huang
Students of USC Thornton’s Strings department showcase their talents in a masterclass with the world-renowned violist Hsin-Yun Huang.
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USC Thornton Winds: Journey to the Nagual
Guest conductor Gary Hill leads the USC Thornton Winds in a program titled, "Journey to the Nagual." The concert features “Riding with Death” from Basquiat Symphony by Kevin Day, "Plea for Peace" by Augusta Reed-Thomas, "In Wartime" by David Del Tredici, "Overflow" (for wind octet) by Anna Clyne and "Winds of Nagual" by Michael Colgrass.
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Opera Scenes
The singing actors of the USC Thornton Opera program present an evening of opera scenes under the direction of music director Brent McMunn and resident stage director Ken Cazan.
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Jazz Night at Carson featuring USC Thornton Jazz Orchestra
The USC Thornton Jazz Orchestra, led by trombonist Jon Hatamiya, headlines this Jazz Night at Carson.
