Kiven opens for indie band Sad Robot on recent tour
The rock band Kiven, which features several USC Thornton alumni, recently completed a series of performances opening for the indie rock group Sad Robot. Kiven is comprised of alumni Daniel Schnair (BA ’11), Tyler Demorest (BS ’11), Jake Reed (MM ’10, DMA ’13) and USC alumnus Matt Cohen (BS ’11). The band released its debut… Continue reading Kiven opens for indie band Sad Robot on recent tour
Popular Music alum Rozzi Crane featured in Today Show appearance
Vocalist and Popular Music alumna Rozzi Crane was featured as a musical guest on the Today Show, accompanied on guitar by alumnus Brandon Bae (BA ’12, Studio/Jazz Guitar). Crane is the first artist signed to the record label of Maroon 5 lead vocalist Adam Levine and will tour with the band this summer. She will… Continue reading Popular Music alum Rozzi Crane featured in Today Show appearance
Calder Quartet featured on the cover of Strings Magazine
The Calder Quartet, which was formed by USC Thornton alumni Benjamin Jacobson, Johnathan Moreschel, Eric Beyers and Andrew Bulbrook, is featured on the May 2015 cover of Strings Magazine. The feature article explores the changing performance landscape for chamber quartets and the increasing role that music schools play in equipping students for successful careers. Bulbrook… Continue reading Calder Quartet featured on the cover of Strings Magazine
Alumna Julie Boardman produces new broadway musical
USC Thornton alum Julie Boardman (BS ’04, music industry) is currently producing her first Broadway musical, An American in Paris. Adapted from the 1951 film of the same name starring Gene Kelly and with music and lyrics by George & Ira Gershwin, the musical tells the story of a romance between a French girl and… Continue reading Alumna Julie Boardman produces new broadway musical
Long Beach Camerata Singers celebrates long history of Thornton alumni leadership
The Long Beach Camerata Singers, directed by USC Thornton alum Robert Istad (DMA ‘06), will be celebrating its 50th anniversary during the 2015-2016 season. Thornton DMA student Tammi Alderman currently serves as Assistant Director of the ensemble, while retired Thornton professor Dr. David Wilson served as Artistic Director from 1983 to 2005. The ensemble will… Continue reading Long Beach Camerata Singers celebrates long history of Thornton alumni leadership
Composition alum Austin Wintory nominated for two BAFTA awards for video game score
Thornton graduate Austin Wintory (’07, composition) has received two British Academy of Film and Television (BAFTA) award nominations for his work on The Banner Saga video game musical score. Wintory was also honored with the 2015 Outstanding Achievement: Music Production award at the Annual Game Music Awards. Wintory’s previous work on the PlayStation game Journey… Continue reading Composition alum Austin Wintory nominated for two BAFTA awards for video game score
Alum Roger Zare premieres orchestral work with the California State Northridge Symphony
USC Thornton alum Roger Zare (BM ’07) had a piece premiered by the California State Northridge Symphony on March 4. Zare won the 12th annual Northridge Competition Prize for the orchestral version of his piece, Fractal Miniatures. Zare’s piece is a set of 8 movements that reflect his impressions of various fractal patterns. Originally composed… Continue reading Alum Roger Zare premieres orchestral work with the California State Northridge Symphony
Early Music students and alumni present papers at several conferences
USC Thornton Early Music DMA alum Bianca Hall (DMA ’14) and current students Stacey Helley (MA and DMA) and William Rowley (PhD student in Musicology) had scholarly papers accepted at International Society for the History of Rhetoric in Tübingen, Germany. Last year, Hall and Helley contributed scholarly papers to the Annual Renaissance Conference of Southern… Continue reading Early Music students and alumni present papers at several conferences
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Alumni-produced film scoring documentary exceeds fundraising goals
“The Score,” a documentary film being produced in collaboration between USC Thornton and Annenberg School of Communication alum Trevor Thompson and notable alumni from the USC School of Cinematic Arts, recently secured over $120,000 in a Kickstarter fundraising campaign. The project exceeded its initial crowd-funding goal by over 200% and will begin pre-production. In an… Continue reading Alumni-produced film scoring documentary exceeds fundraising goals