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Midori featured in NewsOK

February 27, 2011

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

February 22, 2011

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

February 17, 2011

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

February 15, 2011

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

February 15, 2011

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

February 15, 2011

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

February 4, 2011

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

February 4, 2011

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

February 1, 2011

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

January 27, 2011

Yahoo! Finance highlighted music executive Matthew Knowles’ visit to USC Thornton’s Popular Music Forum. Read the article