Reality Check
USC Thornton students have long moonlighted as performers in the background of high-profile television shows, but faculty conductor Larry Livingston steps out from the shadows in the USA Network’s new reality series, The Moment Download the Press Release
Ken Cazan Directs Two Acclaimed Productions and Announces New Collaboration
Ken Cazan, resident stage director of the USC Thornton Opera and chair of the Vocal Arts & Opera program, directs two acclaimed productions and announces new collaboration Download the Press Release
Diane Wittry Receives USC Thornton School of Music’s Outstanding Alumnus Award
Presented annually at USC Thornton’s Honors Convocation, the Outstanding Alumnus Award is conferred upon a Thornton graduate whose artistic or scholarly accomplishments reflect the ideals of the school and further the art of music. Download the Press Release
USC Thornton Board of Councilor Member Randy Newman Among 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees
On April 18, USC Thornton Board of Councilors member Randy Newman will be inducted into the 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Download the Press Release
USC Thornton’s Popular Music Program Presents Senior Showcase at Troubadour
The inaugural class of the USC Thornton School of Music’s groundbreaking Popular Music program prepares to graduate with a final showcase at The Troubadour in West Hollywood. Download the Press Release
Robert Mann to Perform with His Quartet to Celebrate the Installation of Glenn Dicterow
Legendary Violinist Robert Mann to Perform with His Quartet to Celebrate the Installation of Glenn Dicterow in the Newly Established Robert Mann Chair in Strings And Chamber Music at the USC Thornton School of Music Download the Press Release
The USC Thornton School of Music and Songwriters Hall of Fame Launch New Master Session Series
Inaugural Master Session to feature legendary music producer and songwriter David Foster. Download the Press Release
Daniel Pollack and the First International Tchaikovsky Competition
Daniel Pollack, professor of keyboard studies at the USC Thornton School of Music, reflects on the death of Van Cliburn and their time together at the first International Tchaikovsky Competition of 1958. Download the Press Release
USC Thornton School of Music at the Forefront of Studies About the Role that Music Plays in Childhood Development
New faculty, new research, and a partnership with the USC Brain and Creativity Institute has the USC Thornton School of Music set to become a leader in studies about the role of music in childhood development Download the Press Release
USC Thornton School of Music Faculty Stephen Hartke and Alumnus Michael Tilson Thomas Win Grammys
2013 GRAMMY nominees included a diverse array of faculty, alumni, and students of the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music. Distinguished Professor Stephen Hartke and noted alumnus Michael Tilson Thomas took awards. Download the Press Release