Midori featured in NewsOK
USC Thornton faculty violinist Midori Goto, who recently made her eagerly anticipated Oklahoma City Philharmonic debut, was featured in NewsOK. Read the article
Laurence Lesser discusses Gregor Piatigorsky in Strings Magazine
Laurence Lesser, president emeritus of the New England Conservatory of Music, discusses USC Thornton legend Gregor Piatigorsky in an article in Strings Magazine. Read the article
“An Evening with Andy Summers and Benjamin Verdery” featured in L.A. Weekly
L.A. Weekly featured the Visions and Voices event “An Evening with Andy Summers and Benjamin Verdery,” organized by Brian Head of USC Thornton. Read the article
Melissa Manchester featured in the Daily Trojan
The Daily Trojan featured GRAMMY award-winning vocalist and songwriter Melissa Manchester, who is teaching a class at USC Thornton on songwriting for music theater. Read the article
Lucinda Carver quoted in the Los Angeles Times
In a Los Angeles Times article about the Tony-nominated play 33 Variations, USC Thornton faculty member Lucinda Carver was quoted concerning Beethoven’s “Diabelli” Variations. Read the article
The Washington Post mentions USC Thornton artist-in-residence Steve Miller
In an article describing the recent influx of rock stars to college classrooms, The Washington Post discussed USC Thornton artist-in-residence Steve Miller. Read the article
Culture Spot LA reviews the Los Angeles Master Chorale
Culture Spot LA gave the Los Angeles Master Chorale, which is led by USC Thornton alumnus Grant Gershon with assistance from Thornton doctoral student Lesley Leighton, a fantastic review. Read the article
NPR features alumnus Billy Childs
NPR featured USC Thornton alumnus Billy Childs, whose latest album, Autumn: In Moving Pictures- Jazz/Chamber Music, Vol. 2, was released in 2010. Read the article
Jon Burlingame quoted in the Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post
USC Thornton professor Jon Burlingame was quoted in the Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post concerning the music of John Barry. Read the The Washington Post article.
Yahoo! Finance highlights USC Thornton’s Popular Music Forum
Yahoo! Finance highlighted music executive Matthew Knowles’ visit to USC Thornton’s Popular Music Forum. Read the article