Piatigorsky Festival 2016
The Festival, presented by the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, in partnership with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, is a 10-day cello extravaganza, May 13 through May 22, 2016, showcasing 26 international artists.
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The New York Philharmonic to premiere viola concerto by Julia Adolphe
The New York Philharmonic has commissioned USC Thornton DMA student Julia Adolphe to write a viola concerto for a future season. The work will be written for Cynthia Phelps, USC Thornton alumna and principal viola for the New York Philharmonic. Part of the League of American Orchestras initiative to support women composers through the Virginia… Continue reading The New York Philharmonic to premiere viola concerto by Julia Adolphe
Sam Kinsey (BM, ’16) awarded Grand Prize at Young Musicians Foundation Debut Concerto Competition
Sam Kinsey (BM, ’16) was awarded the Grand Prize at the Young Musicians Foundation Debut Concerto Competition for piano. YMF, which aims to foster “high caliber music instruction in a supportive environment,” will also feature Kinsey as a soloist with the YMF Debut Orchestra in February 2015 at the organization’s 60th Anniversary Gala Concert. Kinsey, a student of… Continue reading Sam Kinsey (BM, ’16) awarded Grand Prize at Young Musicians Foundation Debut Concerto Competition
USC Thornton Outreach allows students the chance to give back
USC Thornton Outreach is a diverse and extensive music education-oriented program that provides unique learning opportunities for children in the local community, as well as significant service-learning opportunities for USC Thornton students. Each year, over 50 USC Thornton students and over 6,000 children in the local community participate in the program. Last semester, we asked with… Continue reading USC Thornton Outreach allows students the chance to give back
Incoming Robert Mann Chair in Strings and Chamber Music Glenn Dicterow gives final NY Phil performances
Glenn Dicterow, incoming Robert Mann Chair in Strings and Chamber Music at the USC Thornton School of Music, will give his final performances as concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic from June 24 through June 28, 2014, joining pianist Yefim Bronfman and Principal Cello Carter Brey for Beethoven’s Triple Concerto. Dicterow has served the Philharmonic as concertmaster for… Continue reading Incoming Robert Mann Chair in Strings and Chamber Music Glenn Dicterow gives final NY Phil performances