Hui Jin and Aram Arakelyan perform at the USC Global Conference in Shanghai
Tenor Hui Jin, an International Artist Fellow and doctoral candidate of the USC Thornton Vocal Arts and Opera program, performed for attendees of the USC Global Conference in Shanghai last week, accompanied on piano by Keyboard Studies DMA candidate Aram Arakelyan. Jin is a highly-regarded tenor from Beijing who has appeared in numerous opera productions… Continue reading Hui Jin and Aram Arakelyan perform at the USC Global Conference in Shanghai
Michael Garcia
Michael Garcia brings over 37 years of experience in the entertainment, concert promotion and venue management industries. Garcia is a Certified Facility Executive (CFE), recognized by the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) as a top executive possessing the skills to manage venues of all types and sizes, including arenas, amphitheaters, theaters and stadiums. He… Continue reading Michael Garcia
Norman Krieger performs with Roanoke Symphony
Norman Krieger, USC Thornton professor of Keyboard Studies, recently performed with the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra for the opening of its 20th season on October 11. In a “celebratory and infectiously positive” atmosphere, as noted by the Roanoke Times, both Krieger and Roanoke music director David Stewart Wiley performed works by George Gershwin as concert soloists… Continue reading Norman Krieger performs with Roanoke Symphony
Popular Music senior Katie Stump releases EP
Katie Stump, a senior in the USC Thornton Popular Music program, has released a new album, “Feels Like Home.” The Daily Trojan notes that the EP originated with a chance meeting in an airport, followed by more than a year of writing and recording in collaboration with producer Mikal Blue. Stump’s style has matured to… Continue reading Popular Music senior Katie Stump releases EP
Jo-Michael Scheibe conducts a choir of 680 students
Jo-Michael Scheibe, chair of the USC Thornton Choral and Sacred Music department, conducted a group of 680 high school choristers from across the state of Utah at the Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City on October 10. Their 30 minute All State Choir program was preceded by a performance of the University of Utah Chamber… Continue reading Jo-Michael Scheibe conducts a choir of 680 students
Bob Mintzer releases 20th big band album
Bob Mintzer, chair of the USC Thornton Jazz Studies program, saxophonist and a respected, GRAMMY-winning bandleader, has released “Get Up!,” his twentieth big band album to date. The R&B influenced album, recorded live at the Manchester Craftsmen Guild in Pittsburgh, features four trumpets, four trombones, five saxophones, guitar, piano, bass and drums, including performances by… Continue reading Bob Mintzer releases 20th big band album
Pat Kelley headlines first annual Chet Baker Festival
Pat Kelley, senior lecturer in USC Thornton’s Studio Guitar program, headlined at the first annual Chet Baker Jazz Festival on October 10, 2015. The event was held in Yale, Oklahoma, the birthplace of the renowned jazz trumpeter and vocalist. Kelley and his trio performed in one of several concerts honoring Baker’s musical legacy.
Thornton new music ensembles sparkle in LATimes review
Two new music ensembles featuring USC Thornton students and faculty were reviewed in the Los Angeles Times for a recent performance as part of Tuesdays@MonkSpace. The HOCKET piano due includes DMA Composition student Thomas Kotcheff (MM ’12) and Composition faculty member Sarah Gibson (MM ’10, DMA ’15). The Sakura ensemble centers around five cellists: Jonathan… Continue reading Thornton new music ensembles sparkle in LATimes review
Alumnus Terry Carter releases second educational music app
USC Thornton Studio/Jazz Guitar alumnus Terry Carter (MM ’02), a Los Angeles-based guitarist, producer and educator, has released a new mobile app to parallel his Rock Like the Pro’s guitar book series. Users of the Rock Like the Pro’s app will have access to over 300 videos and lessons that cover the logistics of learning… Continue reading Alumnus Terry Carter releases second educational music app
Composer alum Karim Elmahmoudi undertakes Minnesota residency
Karim Elmahmoudi (’07), an alumnus of the USC Thornton Composition program, has completed a guest composer residency with the Wayzata Symphony Orchestra in Wayzata, Minnesota. Following a weeklong visit in September, during which Elmahmoudi met with Wayzata students and audiences to discuss his creative process, the Wayzata Symphony presented his work, Orbit: A Symphonic Fantasy,… Continue reading Composer alum Karim Elmahmoudi undertakes Minnesota residency