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
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
Bernadene Blaha’s Trio Latitude 41 reviewed in The Classical Sentinal
The Classical Sentinal highlights the newest CD release of music of Schubert by piano faculty Bernadene Blaha and her Trio Latitude 41. The review praises the ensemble for getting “the balance of emotions and intellect just right.” Read the article
Jon Burlingame quoted in The Washington Post
The Washington Post quotes SMPTV faculty Jon Burlingame in an article about the phenomenon of Titanic’s theme music. Read the article
Thornton student GaHyun Cho wins first prize in the Max Rostal Competition in Berlin
GaHyun Cho, from the studio of Midori Goto, won first prize for violin in the Max Rostal Competition in Berlin. Read the article
USC Thornton featured in the The Hunger Games soundtrack
USC News reported that The Hunger Games soundtrack prominently featured Thornton Popular Music student Rozzi Crane and former student Jayme Dee. Read the article
USC Thornton student Carrie St. Louis featured in The Fix
Broadway World featured International City Theatre’s West Coast premiere of The Fix, an Olivier Award–nominated rock musical featuring USC Thornton student Carrie St. Louis in the cast. Read the article
Mishkar Núñez Mejía honored by the Minister of Culture of Dominican Republic
La Informacion reported that Mishkar Núñez Mejía (DMA, Early Music) was recently honored by the Minister of Culture of Dominican Republic. Read the article