Jon Burlingame in The New York Times
Thornton faculty member quoted in an obituary for Emmy Award-winning television composer Allyn Ferguson. Read the obituary
USC Thornton Graduate Student Pauline Yang featured in Sarasota Herald Tribune
Yang, selected as one of Glamour magazine’s top 10 college women in 2008, will perform in the Sarasota Music Festival. Read the article
Tim Page interviewed on NPR about Jascha Heifetz
It’s the 75th anniversary of Heifetz’s celebrated recording of the Sibelius Violin Concerto. Read the article
Paul Ellison and David Moore mentioned in Strings Magazine
Strings Magazine featured Paul Ellison and David Moore in a news item titled “USC Doubles Down on Double Bass.” The article mentions that Ellison will return to Thornton in the fall as visiting-artist-faculty and that Moore was promoted to full-time faculty. Read the news item
Peter Boyer’s “The Dream Lives On” premieres in Boston
Celebrated composer and USC Thornton School of Music alumnus Peter Boyer ’96 will premiere his new work, “The Dream Lives On: A Portrait of the Kennedy Brothers,” in Boston’s Symphony Hall. Read the article
Eric Guinivan wins BMI Student Composer Award
USC Thornton composition student Eric Guinivan is one of eleven winners named in the 58th Annual BMI Student Composer Awards in New York. Read the article
USC Thornton’s Commencement featured in the Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times featured USC’s commencement, which honored former Los Angeles Philharmonic music director Esa-Pekka Salonen with an honorary degree. Read the article
Brent McMunn quoted in the Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times quoted USC Thornton Opera music director Brent McMunn about the rarity of opera performers voicing criticism during a production’s run. Read the article
The Los Angeles Times ran an obituary for USC Thornton namesake Flora Thornton
The Los Angeles Times ran an obituary for Flora Thornton, namesake and benefactor of the USC Thornton School. Thornton’s $25 million gift to the school in 1999 was the largest donation to a United States music school at the time; Thornton also helped fund a new USC music building as well as the USC/Norris Comprehensive… Continue reading The Los Angeles Times ran an obituary for USC Thornton namesake Flora Thornton
Del Mar Times highlighted an upcoming performance by USC Thornton faculty member Carl Verheyen
Del Mar Times reported that Carl Verheyen of the USC Thornton School will perform at a concert in Encinitas to benefit The San Dieguito Heritage Museum. Read the preview