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Fort Worth Star-Telegram reviewed a performance by USC Thornton faculty member Adam del Monte

March 19, 2010

Fort Worth Star-Telegram reviewed a concert by classical guitarist Adam del Monte of the USC Thornton School. “There were some impressive performances of works by Barrios, Tarrega and Albeniz,” the story stated. “Del Monte’s playing featured exceptional articulation, clarity and attention to detail.” Del Monte also performed his own compositions and talked about the pieces,… Continue reading Fort Worth Star-Telegram reviewed a performance by USC Thornton faculty member Adam del Monte


The Signal mentioned USC Thornton faculty member Eric Schmidt

March 12, 2010

The Signal noted that Eric Schmidt of the USC Thornton School is chairing the facilities committee of the Santa Clarita Arts Commission. Read the article


Darien News featured USC Thornton alumnus Bob Lydecker

March 8, 2010

Darien News featured USC Thornton School alumnus Bob Lydecker, who contributed music to the score of new film The Crazies. Lydecker is also scoring music for a student film at USC, the story stated. Read the article


La Prensa highlighted an upcoming special guest appearance by USC Thornton faculty member Yehuda Gilad

March 2, 2010

La Prensa reported that Yehuda Gilad of the USC Thornton School will be the special guest at Bowling Green State University’s upcoming clarinet conference. Read the article Read the Toledo Blade article


Times-News highlighted an upcoming performance by USC Thornton faculty member Bruce Forman

February 26, 2010

Times-News reported that Bruce Forman of the USC Thornton School will participate in a benefit performance for nonprofit organization the Great Basin Jazz Camp. Read the article


The Cincinnati Enquirer highlighted an upcoming performance by USC Thornton faculty member H. Robert Reynolds

February 19, 2010

The Cincinnati Enquirer reported that H. Robert Reynolds of the USC Thornton School will direct the 2010 Honor Band of America. Read the article


The Los Angeles Times quoted USC Thornton faculty member Christopher Sampson

February 18, 2010

The Los Angeles Times quoted Christopher Sampson of the USC Thornton School about the song “My Sharona” by The Knack. Read the article


SoCal Minds featured a USC Thornton vocal masterclass

February 18, 2010

SoCal Minds featured a vocal masterclass for students from the USC Thornton School and the Manhattan School of Music, taught via Internet video conference. Read the article


The New York Times highlighted USC Thornton faculty member Stephen Hartke

February 12, 2010

The New York Times highlighted Stephen Hartke of the USC Thornton School, calling him “one of the most audaciously original and accomplished composers of today.” The article noted that Lorin Maazel conducted the New York Philharmonic in the premiere of Hartke’s Sympony No. 3, a work written in response to 9/11, and that in May… Continue reading The New York Times highlighted USC Thornton faculty member Stephen Hartke


Dean’s List Announced

February 5, 2010

Congratulations to the Thornton students named to the Fall 2009 Dean’s List. Download the List