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Dean Jason King honors Shirley Horn in The New York Times
USC Thornton Dean Jason King contributed to a New York Times article honoring pianist and vocalist Shirley Horn, published on April 3. Among the musicians, writers and radio personalities who shared their favorite songs, he chose Horn’s “If I Should Lose You” as the song that made him appreciate her distinctive sound. King wrote, “I’ve… Continue reading Dean Jason King honors Shirley Horn in The New York Times
Ambassador Blog: Study Abroad
Thornton Student Ambassadors Rosie Ding, George Tyler Heffley, and Gabriel Griswold reflect on some of their experiences studying abroad.
Seoyon MacDonald’s recording of Prelude and Fugue wins Best Art Film at 2024 Berlin Lift-Off Film Festival
Seoyon MacDonald, a DMA student in the USC Thornton Keyboard Collaborative Arts program, won Best Art Film for her music video and short documentary of Dmitri Shostakovich’s Prelude and Fugue in C# minor at the 2024 Berlin Lift-Off Film Festival. The music video and short documentary also earned an honorable mention in the Best Directing… Continue reading Seoyon MacDonald’s recording of Prelude and Fugue wins Best Art Film at 2024 Berlin Lift-Off Film Festival
Camae Ayewa wins Chanel Next Prize
USC Thornton Composition program faculty member Camae Ayewa (Moor Mother) won a Chanel Next Prize for her work in music and poetry. The biennial Chanel Next Prize is awarded to 10 contemporary artists in various disciplines around the world who “are defining what is new and next in contemporary art and culture.” The winners receive… Continue reading Camae Ayewa wins Chanel Next Prize
Ambassador Blog: Getting Involved at USC
USC Thornton Student Ambassadors Madeline Cheng, Tanner Dodt and Celine Chen discuss the extracurricular opportunities on campus.
Eliza Petrosyan performs with Chappell Roan on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert
USC Thornton Popular Music program alumna Eliza Petrosyan (‘22) performed as a guitarist in Chappell Roan’s band for NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert, published on March 21. Petrosyan will also play in Chappell Roan’s band when opening for Olivia Rodrigo on the Guts World Tour. Petrosyan has previously played with artists Tora-i, WizTheMC and Anna Duboc.… Continue reading Eliza Petrosyan performs with Chappell Roan on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert
USC Thornton Welcomes New Faculty
Talented professionals take full-time roles in Jazz Studies, Music Industry and Popular Music programs.
Ambassador Blog: Performance Opportunities
USC Thornton Student Ambassadors Sofia Chamberlain, Emily Hsu and Ella Kaale share the performance opportunities they’ve had within the Strings and Composition departments.
USC Thornton Baroque Sinfonia: Masters of the High (and Low) Baroque concert program
Composer Nicolás Lell Benavides named 2024 Guggenheim Fellow
USC Thornton composition program faculty member Nicolás Lell Benavides (DMA ’22) has been named a 2024 Guggenheim Fellow. Established in 1925, the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation awards monetary prizes to 188 fellows across 52 scholarly disciplines and artistic fields. “It’s humbling to be recognized by colleagues whose work I admire so much, and to… Continue reading Composer Nicolás Lell Benavides named 2024 Guggenheim Fellow
Jason Goldman interviewed by Voyage LA
On March 25, Voyage LA published an interview with chair of USC Thornton’s Jazz Studies department, Jason Goldman, as part of the “Conversations” series. Goldman discussed the highlights of his career, like touring in Michael Bublé’s band and starting The G Note Podcast. “I am most proud of my family but if we are talking… Continue reading Jason Goldman interviewed by Voyage LA
Patrice Rushen awarded at USC Academic Honors Convocation
Patrice Rushen, a faculty member in the USC Thornton Popular Music program, was honored with the USC Associates Award for Artistic Expression at the Academic Honors Convocation on April 2. The annual event honors standout students and faculty among USC’s large community of scholars. In her opening remarks, President Carol Folt recognized Rushen for “giving… Continue reading Patrice Rushen awarded at USC Academic Honors Convocation
Michael Abels and Kali Uchis to be Honored at USC Thornton’s 2024 Commencement
The composer and singer-songwriter will deliver separate remarks at Thornton’s ceremony.
USC Collegium Musicum: Argentum et aurum concert program
Beatriz Illari and Lynne Snyder explore AI’s influence on music listening habits
Beatriz Illari, chair of USC Thornton’s Music Teaching & Learning department, co-published an article with doctoral student Lynne Snyder for The Conversation, exploring how AI has shaped the music listening habits of Gen Z. In the article, they explain the positive and negative effects of modern-day listening practices going private. With most young people listening… Continue reading Beatriz Illari and Lynne Snyder explore AI’s influence on music listening habits
USC Thornton Chamber Singers concert program
USC Thornton University Chorus: Lift Every Voice and Sing concert program
Saxophonist Andrew Harrison to debut with Santa Rosa Symphony for 2024-25 season
Saxophonist and USC Thornton alumnus Andrew Harrison (DMA ‘15) will make his performing debut with the Santa Rosa Symphony for the 2024-2025 season, directed by Francesco Lecce-Chong. Titled “Rach & the Hollywood Sound,” the concert takes place on January 11-13, 2025 at Green Music Center. Harrison is a lecturer of Classical Saxophone at Sonoma State… Continue reading Saxophonist Andrew Harrison to debut with Santa Rosa Symphony for 2024-25 season
Gustavo Dudamel to conduct Nina Shekhar’s New York premiere of “The Mother is Standing”
Gustavo Dudamel, music and artistic director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, will conduct USC Thornton Composition alumna Nina Shekhar’s The Mother is Standing at the New York Philharmonic’s Spring Gala on April 24. Dedicated to Shekhar’s mother, the piece examines the love between a mother and child across cultures and religions. This year’s Spring Gala… Continue reading Gustavo Dudamel to conduct Nina Shekhar’s New York premiere of “The Mother is Standing”