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
Steve Rothstein
Steve Rothstein is active as a composer, music instructor and lecturer in the Los Angeles area. He received his doctoral degree in Music Composition from the University of California, Los Angeles (2006) where he also completed his master’s and bachelor’s degrees. Rothstein has written numerous works for orchestra, chamber ensembles, wind ensemble, choral groups and… Continue reading Steve Rothstein
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
Mikhail Korzhev
Mikhail Korzhev, a pianist who “projects strength, atmosphere and the ability to tangle even the knottiest passages” (International Record Review) is equally active as a solo recitalist, a performer with various chamber groups, a soloist with orchestras and a recording artist. Among his CD recordings is the Complete Piano Concertos of Ernst Krenek in collaboration with English… Continue reading Mikhail Korzhev
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