Nicholas Méndez Del Valle wins Collegiate Concerto Competition
USC Thornton undergraduate pianist Nicholas Méndez Del Valle recently was the unanimous grand prize winner of the Santa Monica Symphony and Westside Music Foundation’s new Collegiate Concerto Competition. The Santa Monica Mirror profiled Del Valle for this accomplishment and mentioned his May 26 performance with the Santa Monica Symphony.
Remembering Victor McElhaney
Rachel Campagna
Major: Oboe Performance Minor: Gender and Sexuality Studies Graduation year: 2021 Hometown: Austin, Texas USC Organizations: USC Thornton Classical Strings & Vocal Arts Department – Office Assistant (Work Study) Hashtag to describe yourself: #QuesoEnthusiast Describe your favorite USC Thornton experience so far. My first year 8 AM Music Theory classes were so hard to wake… Continue reading Rachel Campagna
Kate Crellin
Majors: Choral Music; Law, History and Culture Minor: Jazz Studies Graduation year: 2019 Hometown: Santa Monica, CA What was one of your favorite USC Thornton experiences? Singing with the Rolling Stones at Desert Trip in Coachella! What was your favorite USC GE class? Murder on Trial in America- as a true crime fanatic, this was… Continue reading Kate Crellin
Elizabeth (Liddy) Clark
Major: Music Industry Minor: Business Graduation year: 2021 Hometown: Parkland, FL USC Organizations: Concerts Committee Hashtag to describe yourself: #workinprogress Describe your favorite USC Thornton experience so far. When John Mayer (my all-time favorite artist and songwriting inspiration) showed up in my pop forum class last semester. What was your favorite USC GE class? MUSC200… Continue reading Elizabeth (Liddy) Clark
Chris Erling
Major: BM Piano Performance Minor: East Asian Area Studies Graduation year: 2021 Hometown: Snohomish, WA USC Organizations: Nikkei Student Union Hashtag to describe yourself: #¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Describe your favorite USC Thornton experience so far. “Revolutionary Dance” was the name of the program to one of the most memorable concerts I have ever attended. This concert put… Continue reading Chris Erling
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