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In Memoriam: Meg Seno Wemple

February 4, 2010

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

January 30, 2010

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

January 28, 2010

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

January 27, 2010

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

January 26, 2010

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

January 19, 2010

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

January 16, 2010

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

January 6, 2010

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

January 2, 2010

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

December 30, 2009

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