Author Archive


David Weiss’ album Weiss Family Woodwinds: Then and Now reviewed on Audiophile Audition

March 17, 2011

USC Thornton faculty oboist David Weiss’ album Weiss Family Woodwinds: Then and Now received an enthusiastic review from Audiophile Audition. Read the article


Midori reviewed in the Los Angeles Times

March 10, 2011

USC Thornton faculty violinist Midori Goto’s recent performance at the JapanOC festival was reviewed in the Los Angeles Times. Read the article


Steve Trovato interviewed in Guitar Planet

March 8, 2011

USC Thornton faculty guitarist Steve Trovato discussed his country jazz playing style, teaching, and his upcoming album, Heartland, with Guitar Planet. Read the article


Thomas Harte and Timothy Durkovic featured in The Roundup

March 8, 2011

A concert given by USC Thornton alumni Thomas Harte and Timothy Durkovic at the Dow Arena Theatre at Pierce College was featured in The Roundup. Read the article


Eugene Fodor Obituary in the Los Angeles Times

March 5, 2011

The Los Angeles Times wrote an obituary in remembrance of Eugene Fodor, a USC Thornton alumnus and violin virtuoso who was a media darling of classical music in the 1970s. Read the article


Cristian Grases featured on BroadwayWorld.com

March 4, 2011

BroadwayWorld.com featured the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles’ upcoming performances with USC Thornton faculty conductor Cristian Grases. Read the article


Performance of Morten Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna featured in The Press-Enterprise

March 2, 2011

The Press-Enterprise reported that the Inland Master Chorale performed USC Thornton faculty composer Morten Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna in Redlands. Read the article


Ron McCurdy featured in the Pasadena Star-News

March 2, 2011

Pasadena Star-News reported that USC Thornton faculty trumpeter Ronald McCurdy and his quartet presented a performance and lecture titled “Musicians, Poets and Dancers of the Harlem Renaissance” in honor of Black History Month at Pasadena City College. Read the article


USC Thornton’s GRAMMY Foundation partnership mentioned in the Del Mar Times

February 28, 2011

USC Thornton was mentioned as a partner of the GRAMMY Foundation in an article about the GRAMMY jazz ensembles in the Del Mar Times. Read the article


Jo-Michael Scheibe quoted in the Appleton-Post Crescent

February 27, 2011

USC Thornton faculty conductor Jo-Michael Scheibe was quoted in an article in the Appleton Post-Crescent about invitations to the American Choral Directors Association National Conference. Read the article