Author Archive


Lucinda Carver reviewed in The Desert Sun

April 5, 2011

The Desert Sun reviewed USC Thornton faculty member Lucinda Carver’s direction of the Waring Festival Orchestra. Read the article


Chris Sampson quoted on Billboard.com

March 31, 2011

USC Thornton associate dean of Popular Music Chris Sampson was quoted in an article on Billboard.com about music schools beginning to teach business courses. Read the article


The Calder Quartet’s USC connection noted in Lancaster Online

March 31, 2011

Lancaster Online noted that the members of the Calder Quartet began playing together while at USC. Read the article


Norman Krieger reviewed on Artwach

March 28, 2011

USC Thornton faculty pianist Norman Krieger’s performance of Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor with the Canton Symphony Orchestra (CSO) was reviewed on Artwach. Read the article


Peter Erskine reviewed in the Los Angeles Times

March 27, 2011

USC Thornton faculty percussionist Peter Erskine’s performance with Seth MacFarlane’s big band at Club Nokia was reviewed in the Los Angeles Times. Read the article


Norman Krieger reviewed on MusicWeb

March 26, 2011

USC Thornton faculty pianist Norman Krieger’s recent appearance with the Canton Symphony Orchestra (CSO) was reviewed on MusicWeb. Read the article


Cristian Grases reviewed in Class Act

March 26, 2011

USC Thornton faculty conductor Cristian Grases’ performance with the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles received a fantastic review from Class Act. Read the article


Ciaramella featured in the Long Beach Press-Telegram

March 24, 2011

The Long Beach Press-Telegram featured a performance by USC Thornton faculty members Adam and Rotem Gilbert and their group Ciaramella at the Bach Festival. Read the article


Midori reviewed in The New York Times

March 24, 2011

USC Thornton faculty violinist Midori Goto’s recent performance at Carnegie’s JapanNYC festival was reviewed in The New York Times. Read the article


Patrick Kirst quoted in the Los Angeles Times

March 22, 2011

USC Thornton faculty composer Patrick Kirst was quoted in the Los Angeles Times concerning the roving composer Glenn Morrissette. Read the article