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Our three exceptional divisions offer cross-genre experiences, exposing students to diverse styles and techniques that will prepare them for a well-rounded career at the highest level.
Classical Performance & Composition
Contemporary Music
Research and Scholarly Studies
Spotlights
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News
see allProfessor Pepe Romero nominated for 2026 Associates Award for Artistic Expression
Adam Hawley named Billboard’s “Smooth Jazz Airplay Artist of the Year”
Angela Meade stars in Verdi’s “Nabucco” at the LA Opera
Irreversible Entanglements to release new album March 27
Upcoming Events
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Strings Studio Showcase
Students of USC Thornton’s Strings department showcase their talents in a performance.
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Solo Bach Competition
A panel of three eminent external adjudicators will listen to selected Strings students performing complete sonatas, partitas and suites of Johann Sebastian Bach.
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USC Thornton Studio Guitar Program Showcase
Students in the USC Thornton Studio Guitar program offer a series of performances in small ensembles in this evening concert.
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USC Thornton Winds
The USC Thornton Winds presents a concert led by esteemed wind conductor Jerry Junkin, who is the director of bands at the University of Texas Austin Butler School of Music.