Randy Newman on AirTalk
Randy Newman, member of USC Thornton’s Board of Councilors and famed composer, songwriter, singer, and pianist, joined a panel on AirTalk, on 89.3 FM KPCC, to discuss the history and future of film music. Read the article
The Register-Guard features violin faculty Midori Goto
The Register-Guard featured violin faculty Midori Goto coaching a group of elementary school music students in Eugene, Oregon. Goto supports music education in many ways, including through her Orchestra Residencies Program, in which she spends a week in a local community working with youth orchestras and other young musicians. Read the article
Thornton featured at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
The Los Angeles Times featured the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at USC, with performances by USC Thornton faculty, alumni, and student ensembles—including the studio/jazz guitar ensemble Super-Axe, directed by Richard Smith; the Jazz Honors Combo, directed by Jason Goldman; Popular Music alumnus Derik Nelson; Popular Music student Caitlin Notey; and the Cinematic Guitar… Continue reading Thornton featured at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
Thornton featured at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
The Los Angeles Times featured the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at USC, with performances by USC Thornton faculty, alumni, and student ensembles—including the studio/jazz guitar ensemble Super-Axe, directed by Richard Smith; the Jazz Honors Combo, directed by Jason Goldman; Popular Music alumnus Derik Nelson; Popular Music student Caitlin Notey; and the Cinematic Guitar… Continue reading Thornton featured at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
LAGQ featured in The Huntsville Times
The Huntsville Times featured the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet—comprised of USC Thornton faculty William Kanengiser and Scott Tennant and alumni Matthew Greif and John Dearman—and its performance presented by the Huntsville Chamber Music Guild in Alabama. Read the article
The New Jersey Chamber Singers perform works by Morten Lauridsen
The Asbury Park Press featured a concert by the New Jersey Chamber Singers, centered on work by composition faculty Morten Lauridsen. Also, Inner Harmony Online features works of Lauridsen playing in rotation. Enjoy! Read the article
The New Jersey Chamber Singers perform works by Morten Lauridsen
The Asbury Park Press featured a concert by the New Jersey Chamber Singers, centered on work by composition faculty Morten Lauridsen. Also, Inner Harmony Online features works of Lauridsen playing in rotation. Enjoy! Read the article
LAGQ featured in The Huntsville Times
The Huntsville Times featured the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet—comprised of USC Thornton faculty William Kanengiser and Scott Tennant and alumni Matthew Greif and John Dearman—and its performance presented by the Huntsville Chamber Music Guild in Alabama. Read the article
Multi-instrumentalist Adam Blackstone speaks to Popular Music students
Music Industry Newswire reported that USC Thornton and Korg USA opened their 2012 Artist Series with a clinic featuring musical director and multi-instrumentalist Adam Blackstone. Popular Music faculty Chris Sampson interviewed Blackstone before the clinic, which was attended by Popular Music students. Read the article
Morten Lauridsen to receive honorary degree from Rider University
The Trentonian reported that Morten Lauridsen, distinguished professor of composition, will receive an honorary doctor of music degree from Rider University. Read the article