In Memoriam: Meg Seno Wemple
Meg Seno Wemple, an alumna and lifelong supporter of USC Thornton, died Dec. 31. Read the obituary
Journal Star highlighted upcoming performances by USC Thornton faculty member Ronald McCurdy
Journal Star reported that Ronald McCurdy of the USC Thornton School will perform in “Ask Your Mama: Twelve Moods for Jazz,” a touring concert of poet Langston Hughes’ words and jazz poetry. Read the preview
The Washington Post quoted USC Thornton faculty member Stewart Gordon about the late Earl Wild
The Washington Post quoted Stewart Gordon of the USC Thornton School in an obituary for piano virtuoso Earl Wild. Read the article
The Arizona Republic quoted USC Thornton faculty member Christopher Sampson on this year’s female Grammy Award nominees
The Arizona Republic quoted Christopher Sampson of the USC Thornton School about the female music artists who are dominating this year’s Grammy Awards field. Read the article
Daily Breeze ran an obituary for former USC Thornton faculty member Hans Beer
Daily Breeze ran an obituary for Hans Beer, who was a professor of the USC Thornton School. Beer joined the USC faculty in the 1950s. He served as associate conductor of the USC Thornton Symphony and director of the Thornton School’s opera performance initiative, the story noted. Read the article
The Los Angeles Times previewed an upcoming concert by the USC Thornton Symphony at the Broad Stage
The Los Angeles Times featured an upcoming concert by the USC Thornton Symphony at the Broad Stage. The concert will be recorded by KUSC-FM for future broadcast, the story noted. Read the preview
Ventura County Star featured USC Thornton Oriana Choir conductor Lesley Leighton
Ventura County Star featured USC Thornton School doctoral candidate Lesley Leighton, conductor of the Thornton School’s Oriana Choir. Read the article
Amarillo Globe-News previewed an upcoming performance by USC Thornton faculty member H. Robert Reynolds
Amarillo Globe-News reported that H. Robert Reynolds of the USC Thornton School will direct the 2010 Honor Band of America performance at Butler University in March. Read the preview
The Times-Picayune previewed an upcoming performance by USC Thornton faculty member Midori Goto
The Times-Picayune reported that Midori Goto of the USC Thornton School will perform with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. Read the preview
Los Angeles Downtown News mentioned the upcoming USC Thornton Composition Department Recital
Los Angeles Downtown News reported that USC Thornton School composition students will debut new works for the school’s symphony orchestra at USC’s Bovard Auditorium on February 11. The show will feature director Larry Livingston and conductor Sharon Lavery of the Thornton School. One of the show’s highlights will be a performance of Thornton School graduate… Continue reading Los Angeles Downtown News mentioned the upcoming USC Thornton Composition Department Recital