Tiffany Chen
Major: Piano Performance Minor: Web Technologies and Applications Graduation year: 2020 Hometown: San Jose, CA What was one of your favorite USC Thornton experiences? One of my favorite parts of sophomore year was playing piano and celeste for Thornton Symphony and Wind Ensemble. Sometimes, piano can be a lonely instrument, so being ensconced in an… Continue reading Tiffany Chen
Adina Korn
Major: Music Industry Graduation year: 2019 Hometown: Brooklyn, NY and Israel What was one of your favorite USC Thornton experiences? This is a hard question because I feel like almost every week is completely life changing for me here at USC. The encouragement that I receive from the faculty members and my fellow USC members… Continue reading Adina Korn
Erica Lee
Majors: Piano Performance; Business Administration Graduation year: 2021 Hometown: La Canada Flintridge, CA USC Organizations: Thornton Community Engagement Program Hashtag to describe yourself: #restless Describe your favorite USC Thornton experience so far. It is difficult to associate a particular moment in time or event as my favorite Thornton experience, as often there is a story… Continue reading Erica Lee
Sarah Meidel
Major: Flute Performance Minor: Cinematic Arts Graduation year: 2019 Hometown: Houston, TX and Anchorage, AK What was one of your favorite USC Thornton experiences? My favorite Thornton experience was performing for the Los Angeles Film Conducting Intensive at the Eastwood Sound Stage on the Warner Bros. Studio lot in January 2018. As the piccolo player… Continue reading Sarah Meidel
Lehua Miller
Major: Music Industry Minor: Public Relations Graduation year: 2020 Hometown: San Diego, CA and Honolulu, HI What was one of your favorite USC Thornton experiences? With the help of some of the amazing Music Industry professors my freshman year, I was able to attend the GRAMMY Awards. What was your favorite USC GE class? The… Continue reading Lehua Miller
Taiga Murooka
Majors: Violin Performance; Communication Graduation year: 2020 Hometown: Tokyo, Japan What was one of your favorite USC Thornton experiences? Some of the students from the USC Symphony Orchestra had the opportunity to play in the Warner Brothers Studio. We played and recorded the John Williams medley for student conductors that were studying film music conducting.… Continue reading Taiga Murooka
Alexa Rumberg
Major: Music Industry Minor: Culture, Media, and Entertainment Graduation year: 2020 Hometown: Old Bridge, New Jersey What was one of your favorite USC Thornton experiences? My favorite USC Thornton experience was when Dan Reynolds (Imagine Dragons) came to speak at Pop Forum my freshman year fall semester (2016). He was so humble and kind and… Continue reading Alexa Rumberg
Daniel Seaman
Major: French Horn Performance Minors: Computer Programming, Web Technologies Graduation year: 2020 Hometown: Greencastle, IN What was one of your favorite USC Thornton experiences? Participating in Thornton’s weeklong study abroad program in Norway, and studying Norwegian Folk Music at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo. What was your favorite USC GE class? The Science… Continue reading Daniel Seaman
Molly Sibley
Major: BS Music Industry Minor: Songwriting Graduation year: 2021 Hometown: Venice, CA USC Organizations: The FAM; Concert Committees; Remedy Through Music (RTHM) Hashtag to describe yourself: #coffeerunningthroughmyveins Describe your favorite USC Thornton experience so far. In December, USC Thornton gave me the opportunity to attend a screening of the documentary, Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of… Continue reading Molly Sibley
Maura Tuffy
Major(s): Choral Music; Vocal Arts Graduation year: 2019 Hometown: Pennington, NJ What was one of your favorite USC Thornton experiences? Performing Considering Matthew Shepard with the USC Chamber Singers. What was your favorite USC GE class? Climate Change. What is your favorite thing about Los Angeles? You can never be bored because there is always… Continue reading Maura Tuffy