ENSEMBLES

Oriana Choir

As an ensemble composed of sopranos and altos of all gender identities, the USC Thornton Oriana Choir performs repertoire traditionally associated with treble choirs that ranges from choral masterworks to contemporary works from around the world.

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About

The USC Thornton Oriana Choir is a non-auditioned ensemble for treble voices of all gender identities. Oriana Choir performs repertoire from around the world, including folk music, popular music, vocal jazz, and classical art music from all time periods.

Members are united by their love of singing and giving back to the community; new members are welcome to join in both the fall and spring semester. No audition is required to join and non-music majors are welcome. 

Ensemble Information

Oriana Choir welcomes all sopranos and altos at USC to be part of an inspiring musical experience.

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Leadership

Assistant Professor Dr. Emily Sung conducts the Oriana Choir.

A teaching assistant leads the choir.

Teaching Assistants

The following graduate teaching assistants currently aid choral ensembles at USC Thornton.

ROSTER

Han-Ah Park, Chamber Singers

Marisa Rawlins-Bradfield, Concert Choir

Phoebe Rosquist, Gospel Choir

Kayla Kim, Oriana Choir

Tyler Berg, University Chorus

Academic Details

Oriana Choir is offered at USC Thornton through the Choral Music Program.

Ensemble Performances

Oriana Choir performs one concert per semester in the Alfred Newman Recital Hall and joins the entire Choral Department at the annual Winter Concert. In addition, Oriana Choir presents several free community concerts each year in schools and retirement homes in Los Angeles.

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Stay Connected

Contact the Choral Music department by emailing uschoral@usc.edu.

Visit our season’s calendar of events for upcoming performances at the School of Music, including Oriana, or join us on social media for @USCThornton content.