Terry S. Cravens
Terry S. Cravens, bass trombonist and professor of the USC Thornton Winds & Percussion department for 42 years, earned performance degrees from the University of Louisville, the Academy of Music in Vienna, and in 1972 completed doctoral studies at the University of Southern California. He was a member of the Louisville Orchestra and the Kentucky… Continue reading Terry S. Cravens
Steve Trovato
Steve Trovato is a faculty member in the Studio Guitar and Popular Music departments at the USC Thornton School of Music. A world-class guitarist, he has released several recordings under his own name that all received favorable reviews. Trovato’s masterly technique, intoxicating spontaneity and mesmerizing choice of material never fail to dazzle audiences everywhere. His kaleidoscopic… Continue reading Steve Trovato
Charles Gutierrez
Charles Gutierrez comes from Southern California, growing up within the club performance music scenes, starting at the young age of fourteen, playing in the local L.A. and Orange County venues. Primarily a guitarist, but playing a variety of instruments, Gutierrez studied at Musicians Institute in the early 80’s with private guitar instruction from a variety… Continue reading Charles Gutierrez
Helane Anderson
A songwriter trained as both a classical pianist and singer, Helane Anderson has extensive experience in the classical music industry as an administrator. She has held Artistic Programming positions at both the Los Angeles Philharmonic and St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and served as Director of Composers & Repertoire at renowned classical music publisher Boosey &… Continue reading Helane Anderson
Thomas Michael Allen
Lyric Tenor Thomas Michael Allen has enjoyed an international singing career that has spanned over two decades. Allen has performed at Théatre des Champs-Élyées in Paris, Zurich Opera, Staatsoper Berlin, La Monnaie in Brussels, Grand Théatre de Genève, Baden-Baden Easter Festival, Opéra de Lyon, Opéra de Monte Carlo, de Nederlandse Opera, Stuttgart Opera, Cincinnati Opera,… Continue reading Thomas Michael Allen
Juan Pablo Contreras receives the 2017 Presser Graduate Award
Juan Pablo Contreras, a doctoral candidate in the USC Thornton Composition program, has received the 2017 Presser Graduate Award, which honors exceptional graduate students who have the potential to make a distinguished contribution within the field of music. Composition program chair Donald Crockett said that Contreras has been granted a “wonderful and rare opportunity,” through… Continue reading Juan Pablo Contreras receives the 2017 Presser Graduate Award
Student chamber duo wins prizes in Boulder
Cellist Coleman Itzkoff (MM ’16) and pianist Alin Melik-Adamyan (’12, MM ’14, piano), who perform as the Amicus Duo, recently earned top prizes at the Boulder International Chamber Music Competition, winning second prize overall and a special prize for best performance of Arthur Gottschalk’s Some Assembly Required. The USC Thornton student duo formed in 2014… Continue reading Student chamber duo wins prizes in Boulder
The National Children’s Chorus forms partnership with USC Thornton School of Music
USC Thornton has announced a new partnership with the National Children’s Chorus (NCC), America’s leading treble choral ensemble. The new educational initiative, designed to further train select young conductors in Thornton’s Choral & Sacred Music program, will provide graduate students with two positions annually on the NCC’s artistic staff. USC Thornton DMA candidate Alexander Lloyd… Continue reading The National Children’s Chorus forms partnership with USC Thornton School of Music
Paul Jackson, Jr.
GRAMMY-nominated guitarist Paul Jackson, Jr. is Adjunct Assistant Professor with USC Thornton’s Popular Music Program.
Lawrence Shragge
Screen Scoring faculty member Lawrence Shragge has spent a lifetime studying film and examining the emotional impact of music in the movies. His successes include two Emmy Nominations for Outstanding Music Composition and composing the score to over 160 movies and television shows, including the award-winning Anne of Green Gables.