Rob Gardner featured in The Arizona Republic
USC Thornton alumnus Rob Gardner was featured in The Arizona Republic. His oratorio Lamb of God premiered on September 10th at ASU Gammage. Read the article
In Memoriam: Benjamin Lees, 86
USC alumnus Benjamin Lees, a distinguished composer of large instrumental works, died on May 30th. Read the obituary
Dominic Gregorio and Cristian Grases honored by the Gay Men’s Chorus of L.A.
Dominic Gregorio, doctoral candidate in musical arts at USC and conductor of the USC Apollo Men’s Choir, and Cristian Grases, a native of Venezuela and newly appointed assistant professor of Choral Music at the Thornton School of Music, were recently honored by the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles. Read the article
Veronika Krausas’s opera The Mortal Thoughts of Lady Macbeth reviewed in the Los Angeles Times
USC Thornton faculty composer Veronika Krausas received a glowing review in the Los Angeles Times for her opera The Mortal Thoughts of Lady Macbeth after a sold out weekend of performances at Fais Do Do. The opera, which premiered at the New York City Opera’s VOX Festival in 2008, was awarded a special commendation at… Continue reading Veronika Krausas’s opera The Mortal Thoughts of Lady Macbeth reviewed in the Los Angeles Times
Jessica Arellano interviewed by Recordnet.com
USC Thornton alumna Jessica Arellano, who is currently working on her third album of vocal and instrumental jazz, was interviewed by Recordnet.com. Read the article
USC Thornton Alumnus Brian Ralston Featured in The Daily Trojan
Brian Ralston, who graduated from the scoring for motion pictures and television program after working for several years as an EMT, now has an active career as a composer, orchestrator, and arranger. Read the article
Alexis Marsh interviewed in Winnipeg Free Press
Alexis Marsh, who earned degrees in the Music Industry and Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television programs, is now working with musicians and USC filmmakers on short films, cartoons and video games. “I got experience in setting up sessions, working within a budget, working with a filmmaker,” Marsh said. “I can’t say enough good things… Continue reading Alexis Marsh interviewed in Winnipeg Free Press
Thornton Alumna Iris S. Levine featured in The Chronicle of Higher Education
Iris S. Levine, the chairwoman of the music department at Cal Poly Pomona, was recently named the national repertoire and standards chair for women’s choruses for the American Choral Directors Association. She plans to be a strong advocate for women’s choirs, encouraging conductors to form such groups at their schools and colleges. Read the article
Chris Sampson interviewed by USA Today
Chris Sampson, associate dean and head of the Popular Music program, was interviewed by the USA Today about the new album “Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin.” Watch the video
Ken Cazan interviewed in the Denver Post
Ken Cazan, resident stage director of the USC Thornton Opera, was interviewed in the Denver Post about Jake Heggie’s new opera Three Decembers. Thornton Opera will present the L.A. premiere of Heggie’s 2006 story of survival in a theatrical family, which Cazan staged at Central City Opera House this summer in Denver. Read the article