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    Heather Moore

    September 15, 2025

    Logo for USC Thornton School of Music.

    Ken Stacey

    September 15, 2025

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    Crystal Barron

    September 15, 2025

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    Greg Phillinganes

    September 15, 2025

    Greg Phillinganes is one of the world’s most sought-after keyboard artists. A Detroit native and music veteran for 50 years, he began his career in 1975 with Stevie Wonder as part of his band, Wonderlove. Since leaving Stevie in 1979, Phillinganes went on to record, perform, tour and/or write with a staggering array of Grammy… Continue reading Greg Phillinganes


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    Daniel Dávila

    July 17, 2025

    Daniel Dávila is a Los Angeles native and a distinguished vocalist, producer, songwriter and engineer. With a career spanning multiple facets of the music industry, he has collaborated with globally renowned artists such as Kanye West, Ty Dolla $ign, Katy Perry and Robert Glasper, amassing over one billion streams worldwide across his credits. Dávila began… Continue reading Daniel Dávila


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    Haleigh Bowers

    June 19, 2025

    Haleigh Bowers is a Los Angeles–based songwriter, performer and educator whose creative work pushes the boundaries of each of her disciplines. Known for her evocative melodies and compelling lyrical narratives, Bowers draws inspiration from both literature and music to craft songs that resonate with diverse audiences. She has performed at renowned venues across the country and… Continue reading Haleigh Bowers


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    Natasha Pasternak

    June 19, 2025

    Natasha Pasternak is a Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, arts educator and professor originally from Toronto, Canada. Classically trained in acting, voice, musical theatre and dance at Randolph College for the Performing Arts, she launched her solo music career under her own name, producing her debut EP alongside Chris Koster (The Glorious Sons) at The Tragically… Continue reading Natasha Pasternak


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    Kevin Randolph

    April 28, 2025

    Kevin Randolph is a distinguished music producer, composer and keyboard virtuoso whose dynamic career spans iconic film scores, chart-topping albums and performances alongside legendary artists. With notable contributions to major films like Dreamgirls, Kung Fu Panda, Pitch Perfect, Sing 1 and 2 and The Help, as well as the acclaimed TV show Star. Randolph has… Continue reading Kevin Randolph


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    Mark Batson

    April 28, 2025

    Mark Batson is a classically trained pianist, award-winning music producer and visionary composer whose contributions have helped sell over 130 million albums worldwide across pop, hip hop, R&B, rock, jazz and classical music. His work has shaped the sound of some of the most influential artists in modern music, including Eminem, Beyoncé, Nas, Alicia Keys, Anthony… Continue reading Mark Batson


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    Michael McCuistion

    December 17, 2024

    Michael McCuistion is an Emmy Award-winning composer who writes for film, television, multimedia and the concert hall. Nominated for 10 Emmy Awards and five Annie Awards, he also composed and conducted the music for the Oscar-winning short film My Mother Dreams The Satan’s Disciples In New York. McCuistion holds a bachelor’s degree with highest honors… Continue reading Michael McCuistion