Author Archive


Randy Newman on AirTalk

April 26, 2012

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

April 26, 2012

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

April 17, 2012

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

April 17, 2012

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

April 15, 2012

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

April 15, 2012

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

April 15, 2012

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

April 15, 2012

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

April 13, 2012

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

April 12, 2012

The Trentonian reported that Morten Lauridsen, distinguished professor of composition, will receive an honorary doctor of music degree from Rider University. Read the article