Damien Elwood interviewed in L.A. Weekly
Damien Elwood, opera manager at USC Thornton was quoted in the L.A. Weekly about the performance of Don Giovanni at the Room 5 Lounge. Elwood manages the Los Angeles chapter of the sponsoring program, Opera on Tap. Read the article
Opera News reviews Ken Cazan’s three one-acts with Colorado’s Central City Opera
Opera News reviewed Ken Cazan’s triple bill of one-acts (Puccini, Weill, and Poulenc) at Colorado’s Central City Opera. Cazan is resident stage director for USC Thornton Opera. Read the article
Q&A with John Perry around a San Jose performance
The San Jose Mercury News published a Q&A with piano faculty John Perry around a San Jose performance. Read the article
Sara Davis Wins Award from Musical Merit Foundation
Thornton student Sara Davis (MM, harp, ’12) won the Fenstermaker Award at the Musical Merit Foundation Competition. Her prize included $5000 and performance opportunities for the Close Encounters concert series. She also won the Lyon & Healy Awards Competition at the American Harp Society’s ninth summer institute, this prize including $2000, a $500 Lyon &… Continue reading Sara Davis Wins Award from Musical Merit Foundation
Richard Smith profiled in the Merced Sun-Star
Studio/jazz guitar faculty Richard Smith was profiled in the Merced Sun-Star for his upcoming October 15 performance at the Merced College Theater.Read the article
Frank Ticheli reviewed in The Classical Review
Composition faculty Frank Ticheli’s piece An American Dream, recorded on the Albany Records label, was written up in The Classical Review.Read the article
Russell Ferrante featured in North County Times
Assistant professor of jazz studies Russell Ferrante—and founding member and keyboardist of the Yellowjackets—was interviewed ahead of a recent Yellowjackets show.Read the article
KNBC features Carl Verheyen
NBC News Los Angeles affiliate KNBC-TV profiled faculty member Carl Verheyen, instructor of studio/jazz guitar, and guitarist of Supertramp, who recently took the stage with his eponymous solo project at San Diego music venue Anthology. Read the article.
The Wall Street Journal Publishes Tim Page Review
The Wall Street Journal published a book review by faculty member Tim Page, Professor of Musicology, about “George Szell: A Life of Music” by Michael Charry. Read the article
Claire Hodgkins Passing
Founder of the Jascha Heifetz Society and former USC Thornton faculty member Claire Hodgkins died in June after a long illness. Claire was the former assistant to Jascha Heifetz at USC and a teacher to many. Sherry Kloss will continue the legacy of The Jascha Heifetz Society, she has just released a four-DVD set of… Continue reading Claire Hodgkins Passing