Rod Gilfry featured in The New York Times
The New York Times reviewed the New York premiere of “August 4, 1964”, a 70-minute oratorio that, while written to commemorate the centennial of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s birth, also grapples with conflicting strands of the president’s legacy. USC Thornton faculty member Rod Gilfry performed the part of Johnson, accompanied by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra… Continue reading Rod Gilfry featured in The New York Times
Stephen Hartke featured in the Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times reported that Hear Now: A Festival of New Music by Contemporary Los Angeles Composers included work by USC Thornton faculty member Stephen Hartke. Hear Now took place on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at the First Lutheran Church of Venice. Read the article
Derik Nelson featured in The Washington Post
The Washington Post highlighted “Take Chances,” an original song written by USC Thornton student Derik Nelson. Read the article
Christopher Sampson quoted in the Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times quoted USC Thornton associate dean Christopher Sampson about the Library of Congress opening portions of its music and spoken-word archive to public streaming. Read the article
Samantha Ancona featured in USC News
USC News featured USC Thornton student Samantha Ancona, who graduated this year with a perfect 4.0 GPA in both biological sciences and oboe performance. Read the article
Bob Mintzer & the Thornton Jazz Orchestra featured in Jazz Times
Jazz Times highlighted Bob Mintzer & the Thornton Jazz Orchestra in a video interview, as they spent a day in the studio to record an album. This is the first in a series of videos showcasing the TJO and jazz program at Thornton. Read the article
Gerald Clayton mentioned in The New York Times
The New York Times noted that USC Thornton alumnus Gerald Clayton, BM’07 in Jazz Studies, released his second jazz album, Bond: The Paris Sessions. Read the article
Rod Gilfry reviewed in The New York Times
USC Thornton faculty vocalist Rod Gilfry received praise from The New York Times for his performance in the Théâtre du Châtelet’s Sweeney Todd. Read the article
Christina Whitten Thomas’ composition highlighted in Thousand Oaks Acorn
Thousand Oaks Acorn reported that Los Robles Master Chorale’s final concert of the season will feature USC Thornton alumna Christina Whitten Thomas’ My Cathedral. Read the article
Steven VanHauwaert’s USC connection noted in Long Beach Post
Long Beach Post noted that pianist Steven VanHauwaert studied with USC Thornton faculty pianists Kevin Fitz-Gerald, James Bonn, and John Perry. Read the article