USC Thornton Popular Music Program Senior Showcase, 2013
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Jason Saunders selected as a finalist for the 10th Annual Competition for Young Composers
Jason Saunders (MM, ’14) was selected as a finalist for the 10th Annual Competition for Young Composers. As a finalist, Jason was commissioned to compose an original work to be premiered by YNYC at their June 2014 concert.
Peter Walsh is one of five pianists chosen nationwide for “The Song Continues” program at Carnegie Hall
Peter Walsh (BM, ’07; MM, ’09, DMA) was one of five pianists chosen nationwide for “The Song Continues” program at Carnegie Hall, where he was coached by Marilyn Horne, Jessye Norman and Dalton Baldwin.
USC Thornton Studio Jazz Guitar students perform at the Gibson Guitar Showroom
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USC Arts Students Burn the Midnight Oil
close All across campus, students at the University of Southern California’s six world-class arts schools (Architecture, Cinematic Arts, Dance, Drama, Art/Design and Music) refine their craft late into the night in after-hours labs, theaters and rehearsal rooms. While other Trojans study or sleep, arts students keep the lights burning as they edit films, practice arias… Continue reading USC Arts Students Burn the Midnight Oil
Ashley Chanel Sirls awarded a Charles Dolo Coker Scholarship
Ashley Chanel Sirls (BM, ’16) was awarded a Charles Dolo Coker Scholarship, named after highly-regarded Xanadu recording star and major jazz artist. The Charles Dolo Coker Scholarship Foundation Inc. provides assistance to students in the form of substantial monetary awards for competition winners, music lessons, purchasing and gifting needed musical instruments, and professional critique and… Continue reading Ashley Chanel Sirls awarded a Charles Dolo Coker Scholarship
Jules Pegram is named the winner of the Marilyn Glick Young Composers Competition
Jules Pegram (BM, ’13) was named the winner of the Marilyn Glick Young Composers Competition. Each of the 11 top music composition programs at schools nationwide were asked to submit one student composition, and Pegram’s work, “Neon Nights,” was named the winning entry. The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra performed the work on three subscription-series. Pegram was… Continue reading Jules Pegram is named the winner of the Marilyn Glick Young Composers Competition
Ohtae Kwon accepts department chair position at Chongshin University (Korean University)
USC Thornton alum, Ohtae Kwon (GCRT, ’13), accepts department chair position at Chongshin University (Korean University). Kwon started playing trombone when he was 13 years old. He was a principal trombonist in the Korean National Police Symphony Orchestra, Thornton Symphony Orchestra, Southern California Symphony and LA Festival Orchestra. He is currently a member of the… Continue reading Ohtae Kwon accepts department chair position at Chongshin University (Korean University)
Qi Zhang’s Symphony in the Teapot published by Edition Schott
Qi Zhang’s (DMA, ’14) Symphony in the Teapot, which was inspired by the history and culture of Chinese tea, was published by Edition Schott. This is the first time that this publisher has released an organ work by a Chinese composer.
Keri Hui wins first place in the Antelope Valley Symphony Concerto Competition
USC Thornton senior student Keri Hui (BM, ’15) won first place in the Antelope Valley Symphony Concerto Competition for her performance of Beethoven’s 4th Piano Concerto.