Concert Programs
Popular Music: Senior Showcase Concert Program
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The USC Thornton Popular Music program returns to the iconic El Rey Theatre for the annual Senior Showcase, which celebrates the resilience and growth of the graduating class.
This event marks the culmination of four years of intense study in the Popular Music program, highlighting the collective strength, talent, and individuality of the students, and showcasing the power of peer learning and collaboration within the cohort. It is a powerful tribute to their tenacity, courage, and artistic evolution.
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An asterisk* by the performer’s name denotes they are a graduating Senior.
Program
“Sofa (Whatever Feels Right)”
Celia Porter
@celia.porterr
written by Celia Porter and Brandon Goldman
*Vicente Ortigosa, keys
Brandon Goldman, drums
Bailey Thomas, bass
Asher Belsky, guitar
Vincent Molden, guitar
Joe Armstrong, guitar
Sammi Wallace, background vocals
Alex Harris, background vocals
*Lionna Romans, background vocals
“Buy Time”
Lionna Romans
@lionnatheband
written by Lionna Romans and Meghan Chen
*Lionna Romans, lead vox
*Torianna Jones, background vocals
Hannah Norman, background vocals
Casey Kuma, background vocals
*Meghan Chen, keys
Sawyer Rabin, keys
Calvin Lundin, drums
Maren Alford – drums
Mario Notarangelo, guitars
Dexter Kelly – guitars
Marco Lenzi – bass
“Passion and a Muse”
Samson Rabinowitz
@samson.mp3
written by Samson Rabinowitz
*Kody Okamura, drums
*Ryan Deack, percussion
Eric McMullen, bass
*Mario Notarangelo, guitar
Manny Martinez, guitar
Vicente Ortigosa, keys
*Meghan Chen, background vocals
Suede Sanders, background vocals
Sammi Wallace, background vocals
Siena Rosborough, cello
John Czekanski, viola
*Eyén Paredes, violin
Isaiah Woods, violin
*Samson Rabinowitz, vocals/keys
“Babel”
Eyén Paredes
@eyenparedes
written by Eyén Paredes and Daniel Flores
Michael Dy, drums
Bailey Thomas, bass
*Mario Notarangelo, electric guitar
Manuel Martinez, acoustic guitar
Toni Loew, keys
*Meghan Chen, keys
Isaiah Wood, strings
Casey Kendrick, strings
John Czekanski, strings
Emma Forrest, strings
Addie Teolis, background vocals
Hannah Norman, background vocals
“I’m So Addicted to Male Validation”
Moray
@joshmoray
written by Moray
Trey Gordon, dancer
Adin Joseph, dancer
*Sofia Silvestri, background vocals
*Lionna Romans, background vocals
*Sadie Duca, background vocals
*Kody Okamura, drums
*Daniel Flores, guitar
*Wyatt Beckley, guitar
*Vicente Ortigosa, keys
*Meghan Chen, keys
Isaiah Woods, violin
“On Display”
Ryan Deack
@ryandeack
@tenscoremusic
written by Ryan Deack, Austin Bourdages, and Julian Bailey
*Ryan Deack, drums
Austin Bourdages, guitar & lead Vocals
Julian Bailey, bass
“Where The Music Plays”
Jaden Lehman
@jadenlehman_
written by Jaden Lehman and Rachel Barton
*Rachel Barton, lead vocals
*Torianna Jones, background vocals
*Lionna Romans, background vocals
*Aspen Jacobsen, background vocals
*Jaden Lehman, resonator guitar
*Wyatt Beckley, electric guitar
*Daniel Flores, electric guitar
*Meghan Chen, electric piano
*Sofia Silvestri, organ
*Marco Lenzi, bass guitar
*Max Nguyen, drums
*Tamas Muri, tambourine
Miguel Estrada, saxophone
Jack Benson, trumpet
Daniel Bear, trombone
“Tap In”
Tori Marjon
@torimarjon_
written by Tori Marjon, Sofia Silvestri, Ryan Hwang
*Meghan Chen, keyboard
*Maren Alford, drums
*Samson Rabinowitz, percussion
*Jaden Lehman, guitar
*Wyatt Beckley, guitar
Calvin Lundin, percussion
*Marco Lenzi, bass
Ethan Walmark, keyboard
Ryan “Squid” Dure, keyboard
*Yohanna Bauerdorf, background vocals
Raymond Ortiz, background vocals
Maddi Lasker, background vocals
Mateo Gonzales, background vocals
“We’ll Be Better”
Aspen Jacobsen
@aspenjacobsenmusic
written by Aspen Jacobsen
*Aspen Jacobsen, vocals & guitar
*Max Nguyen, drums
Jaden Lehman, guitar
Bailey Thomas, bass
“REFRESHER”
Yohanna Bauerdorf
@literallyoyo
written by Yohanna Bauerdorf and Marco Lenzi
*Romel Veal Jr., drums
*Marco Lenzi, bass
*Mario Notarangelo, guitar
Nick Lynch, guitar
Kyndall Jourdain, keys
Mateo Gonzales, background vocals
Maddi Lasker, background vocals
Raymond Ortiz, background vocals
“I’m so go with the flow”
Rachel Barton
@_rachelbarton_
written by Rachel Barton
*Rachel Barton, lead vocal and acoustic guitar
*Jaden Lehman, resonator guitar
*Wyatt Beckley, electric guitar
*Meghan Chen, keys
*Eyen Paredes, violin
Bailey Thomas, bass
Calvin Lundin, drums
*Sammy Rabinowitz, percussion
*Lionna Romans, background vocals
*Tori Jones, background vocals
“Guilty Conscience”
Sofia Silvestri
@bysofiasilvestri
written by Sofia Silvestri
Bailey Thomas, bass
Tamas Muri, drums
*Wyatt Beckley, acoustic guitar
*Jaden Lehman, electric guitar
Dexter Kelley, electric guitar
*Sammy Rabinowitz, tracks engineer
Tori Jones, background vocals
*Lionna Romans, background vocals
Rachel Barton, background vocals
Andrew Siehr, cello
Isaiah Woods, violin
John Czekanski, viola
Casey Kendrick, violin
“Gritted Teeth”
Meghan Chen
@meghanxchen
written by Meghan Chen and Sawyer Rabin
*Meghan Chen, lead vocals and keytar
Sawyer Rabin, twelve string guitar and background vocals
*Mario Notarangelo, electric guitar
Nolan Heilman, rubber bridge guitar
Toni Loew, keys
*Eyén Paredes, keys
*Maren Alford, drums
*Sammy Rabinowitz, drum pad
*Lionna Romans, background vocals
*Yohanna Bauerdorf, background vocals
*Marco Lenzi, bass guitar