Madeline Clara Cheng (she/her)
Major(s): Composition Minor(s): Business Law Class of 2026 Hometown: Los Altos, CA USC Organizations: Undergraduate Student Government Performing Arts Committee, Escape SC, USC OWN IT Leadership Summit, The FAM Music, Thornton Community Engagement Program, Thornton Composers Ensemble What is your favorite place on campus and why? I love studying at a table in front of… Continue reading Madeline Clara Cheng (she/her)
Sofia Llacer Chamberlain (she/her)
Major(s): Violin Performance, Biological Sciences Class of 2024 Hometown: Reno, NV USC Organizations: Undergraduate Research Assistant for USC Brain and Creativity Institute, USC WiSE What is your favorite place on campus and why? Absolutely the USC Village, it has everything! It is a great place to hang out with friends, grab something quick to eat,… Continue reading Sofia Llacer Chamberlain (she/her)
Brian Camarillo (he/him)
Major(s): Jazz Studies Class of 2026 Hometown: Corona, CA What is your favorite place on campus and why? The Music Complex (TMC). It’s a great hang! What is your go-to place for a delicious snack/meal on or around campus? Trader Joe’s at the USC Village. What is your favorite thing about Los Angeles? LA has so… Continue reading Brian Camarillo (he/him)
Elizabeth Becker (she/her)
Major(s): Popular Music Performance Minor(s): Music Industry Class of 2024 Hometown: Moraga, CA USC Organizations: USC Thornton J.E.D.I. Ambassador Committee, Kappa Alpha Theta What is your favorite place on campus and why? The USC School of Cinematic Arts building. It’s so peaceful and a nice contrast to USC Thornton, where I always am, but also… Continue reading Elizabeth Becker (she/her)
Maren Alford (she/her)
Major(s): Popular Music Performance Class of 2026 Hometown: Dallas, TX USC Organizations: USC Thornton Ambassador/Tour guide What is your favorite place on campus and why? Alumni Park! I love picnicking with my roommate since the weather’s always so perfect! What is your go-to place for a delicious snack/meal on or around campus? Dulce, 100%. What… Continue reading Maren Alford (she/her)
Angelica Cortez
Angelica Cortez (she/her) is a Los Angeles-born arts administrator and educator. She is the executive director of the Suzuki Association of the Americas, where she supports an international community of teachers, artists and leaders who believe in the transformative power of music. She has served as interim president and CEO of El Sistema USA, and… Continue reading Angelica Cortez
Luciana Souza
Born in São Paulo, Brazil, Luciana Souza grew up in a family of bossa nova innovators—her father, a singer and songwriter, her mother, a poet and lyricist. Souza’s work as a performer transcends traditional boundaries around musical styles, offering solid roots in jazz, a sophisticated lineage in world music and an enlightened approach to new… Continue reading Luciana Souza
Tara Aesquivel
The arts have shaped Tara Aesquivel’s life and, through her work, she hopes to share the power of the arts with others. Tara is a classically-trained musician and earned a B.A. in Music from the University of Missouri–Kansas City. Convinced that she could have a broader impact offstage, Tara earned a Master’s degree in Arts… Continue reading Tara Aesquivel
Jacob Sustaita
Jacob Sustaita serves as the assistant conductor for Pacific Symphony, a position he has held since the fall of 2020. Sustaita also serves as music director and conductor for Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra (PSYO), the premier training orchestra of Orange County, recognized as one of the most outstanding youth orchestras in the country. Sustaita is… Continue reading Jacob Sustaita
Tom Hall
Tom Hall is a Tasmanian and Australian electronic audio-visual artist who now calls Lake Arrowhead, CA his home. With a two-decade career in the music industry across multiple continents, Hall’s journey has been expansive. His educational background includes graduating from the Australian National University, majoring in Media Arts and pursuing further studies in sound at… Continue reading Tom Hall