USC Thornton welcomes parents for Trojan Family Weekend

USC Trojan Family Weekend is underway! Thornton has a number of events planned including campus tours, a Popular Music Forum, and concerts featuring the USC Thornton Chamber Orchestra at Bovard Auditorium and University Chorus at Alfred Newman Recital Hall. For a list of Thornton events, please download the schedule.

Dean’s Reception

Friday, November 14, 2014, 9:00 a.m.
USC University Club

Join Dean Robert A. Cutietta and other Thornton parents for conversation and light breakfast. RSVP required. Please RSVP by calling 213-821-1664.

USC Thornton Guided Tour

Thursday, November 13, 2014, 2:00 p.m.
Friday, November 14, 2014, 2:30 p.m.
TMC 200

Take a guided tour of the USC Thornton School of Music! Meet at TMC 200.

Popular Music Forum

Friday, November 14, 2014, 2:30 p.m.
Alfred Newman Recital Hall

Featuring GRAMMY and TEC award-winning producer/engineer Ed Cherney. Cherney is one of the great rock engineers of all time, with credits that include the Rolling Stones, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, Bob Dylan, and Eric Clapton. This event is exclusive to Thornton parents.

USC Thornton Chamber Orchestra Concert

Friday, November 14, 2014, 7:30 p.m.
Bovard Auditorium
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Resident conductor Sharon Lavery leads the USC Thornton Chamber Orchestra in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6, the “Pastorale” inspired by the composer’s love of nature. For the second half of the program, the Chamber Orchestra presents Mozart’s Symphony No. 40. Students from within the orchestra lead rehearsals and make musical decisions as a group, culminating in a performance without a conductor.

University Chorus Concert

Friday, November 14, 2014, 8:00 p.m.
Alfred Newman Recital Hall
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The USC Thornton University Chorus presents With Strings Attached, a concert featuring compositions by Franz Schubert, Eric Whitacre and Susan LaBarr. This ensemble is comprised of alumni, community members, undergraduate, and graduate students of all majors.