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Quincy Jones: Beyond Category

Honoring cultural icon Quincy Jones.

Quincy Jones

Life and Legacy

Quincy Jones: Beyond Category is an event series organized by the USC Thornton School of Music to explore, elevate, and celebrate Quincy Jones’s life and legacy. Working across styles and idioms including classical, jazz, pop, R&B, and film scoring—and breaking ground for African American achievement in the entertainment industries—Jones has garnered the highest levels of critical and commercial acclaim. 

UPDATE: Quincy Jones passed away on November 3, 2024; USC Thornton will continue to honor and celebrate his tremendous legacy.

QUINCY JONES: BEYOND CATEGORY

From the Archives

Enjoy archival footage of select Quincy Jones 2024 events, presented by USC Visions & Voices: the Arts & Humanities Initiative, featuring his seminal projects and close collaborators throughout the years.

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Screening Quincy JonesDuke Ellington … We Love You Madly
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Patti AustinA Vocal Masterclass
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In Tune WithSpecial Panel Event
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Handel’s MessiahA Soulful Celebration
Trio of panelists onstage discuss Quincy Jones.

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