Music Teaching & Learning program doctoral student Angelica Brooks wins 2022 Presser Music Award
USC Thornton Music Teaching & Learning doctoral student Angelica Brooks has won this year’s Presser Music Award. The award is given to a graduate student demonstrating excellence and outstanding promise for a distinguished career in the field of music. Brooks will use the grant to hold a conference at USC in June for academic professors,… Continue reading Music Teaching & Learning program doctoral student Angelica Brooks wins 2022 Presser Music Award
Emily Hsu featured in USC Trojan Family
“Second-year USC Thornton student Emily Hsu was featured in a USC Trojan Family magazine story about how students can forge their own academic paths at USC. Hsu currently studies violin performance at the USC Thornton School of Music and business administration at the USC Marshall School of Business. She also manages the Student Symphony Orchestra… Continue reading Emily Hsu featured in USC Trojan Family
Andrew Rudy featured in Los Angeles publication
Andrew Rudy, a USC Thornton Music Industry program student, was recently interviewed by local publication Shoutout LA. In the piece, he talked about what keeps him busy as an artist, what he wants his legacy to be and which people in his life deserve recognition. “I love every facet that goes into making my music.… Continue reading Andrew Rudy featured in Los Angeles publication
Marina Hovhannisyan releases EP of Armenian music
Early music vocal performance master’s student Marina Hovhannisyan released an EP, A Living Story, on Feb. 7. The project features a collection of five Armenian folk songs from different regions, composers and time periods including “Your Prominent Eyes” by Komitas and “Foreign Nightingale” by Sayat Nova.
Vimbayi Kaziboni guest conducts the LA Phil New Music Group
Critically acclaimed conductor and USC Thornton alumnus Vimbayi Kaziboni guest conducts the LA Phil New Music Group on March 8 at 8 p.m. at Walt Disney Concert Hall. The program includes two world premieres of pieces by Wadada Leo Smith and inti figgis-vizueta. Kaziboni currently serves on the artistic leadership team of the Boston Lyric… Continue reading Vimbayi Kaziboni guest conducts the LA Phil New Music Group
Thornton students perform in Intercollegiate Studio Orchestra at Capitol Studios
USC Thornton graduate students Floriane Naboulet, Veronika Manchur, Emma Antonides, Youngeun Choi and Amelia Hammond recently performed in the Intercollegiate Studio Orchestra at Capitol Studios as part of the Los Angeles Film Conducting Intensive’s The Intensive 2022 workshop. The LAFCI is a media conductor training program created by Thornton alumni Angel Velez (MA ‘14) and… Continue reading Thornton students perform in Intercollegiate Studio Orchestra at Capitol Studios
Nate Sloan’s podcast listed as one of the best music podcasts by The Guardian
The Guardian included Switched on Pop, a podcast created by USC Thornton Musicology program faculty member Nate Sloan, on its list of the five best podcasts for music obsessives. Sloan co-hosts the podcast with songwriter Charlie Harding. In each episode, the duo breaks down popular songs with special guests. The podcast, which debuted in 2014,… Continue reading Nate Sloan’s podcast listed as one of the best music podcasts by The Guardian
Sean Nye publishes new book
USC Thornton Musicology program faculty member Sean Nye published Modeselektor’s Happy Birthday! on Feb. 24. The book explores the histories of Berlin techno, European rave culture and electronic music through the lens of Modeselektor’s 2007 album Happy Birthday! Nye will present his work as part of a virtual panel on Thursday, March 3. The panel… Continue reading Sean Nye publishes new book
Laura Karpman to compose The Marvels
Emmy Award-winning composer and USC Thornton Screen Scoring program faculty member Laura Karpman is set to compose the music for The Marvels, the sequel to Captain Marvel. Karpman previously worked with Marvel Studios on the score for the Disney+ animated series What If…? and she will score the show’s second season.
Music Teaching & Learning DMA student Angelica Brooks talks diversity and representation in Teaching Music Magazine
Angelica Brooks, a DMA student in the USC Thornton Music Teaching & Learning program, was featured in the cover story of the latest edition of Teaching Music Magazine. In the piece, Brooks spoke about her professional career path and the importance of HBCUs and representation in music education. “We need more minority voices at the… Continue reading Music Teaching & Learning DMA student Angelica Brooks talks diversity and representation in Teaching Music Magazine