• Artist Remi Wolf

    Alumna Remi Wolf Named 2025 Commencement Speaker

    Critically acclaimed musician and performer Remi Wolf will speak to Thornton School of Music graduates on May 16, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

  • Headshot of Dawn Richards.

    Inspiring the Next Generation of Artists

    USC Thornton Mentorship Program connects students Ella Dunbar-Wilcox and Luke Bell to mentor, R&B star Dawn Richard.

  • Double Majoring at USC Thornton

    Thornton Student Ambassadors Ellen Cheng and Ashley Melendres.

  • A trumpeter plays center stage surrounded by an ensemble.

    Rockin’ in Rhythm: Re-Imagining the Music of Duke Ellington

    Students and faculty from across Thornton celebrate an American master with genre-defying arrangements from his classic songbook.

  • A classical music ensemble takes a bow on stage.

    Celebrating 40 Years of the Polish Music Center

    The USC Polish Music Center dedicates an evening of music to Henryk Wars on its 40th anniversary.

  • Photo of person in blue light with orange hair.

    PopCon 2025: Baby, It’s A Look!

    The Pop Conference returns to USC Thornton with a focus on the intersection of music and fashion throughout history.

  • Photo of classical guitarist Mak Grgic.

    Mak Grgić: A USC Homecoming

    Grammy-nominated classical guitarist and Thornton alum Mak Grgić returns to campus for a special alumni concert.

  • Photo of composer Katya Richardson in the recording studio.

    A Composer’s Path

    Composition alum Katya Richardson discusses her immersion in the world of film scoring, a path that has led her all the way to the Oscars and back.

  • Photo of León F. García Corona standing outside in a field.

    Office Hours with León F. García Corona

    In this ongoing series called “Office Hours,” get to know some of the exceptional scholars and artists who make up USC Thornton’s faculty as they answer questions about themselves.

  • Photo of a band of college students performing together.

    Thornton Student Ambassadors: Learning Through Collaboration

    Thornton Student Ambassadors Madeline Clara Cheng, Alyssa Holland and Oliviana Marie share highlights from their collaborations as USC Thornton students.

  • A student pianist performs on stage.

    Thornton Student Ambassadors: Pursuing a Minor Degree as a USC Thornton Major

    Thornton Student Ambassadors Madeline Clara Cheng and Julian Najah share their experiences pursuing minor degrees.

  • Alumni Garner 2024 Emmy Nominations

    Seven Thornton alumni were recognized with the 76th Emmy Awards nominations on July 17.

  • Black and white photo of a pianist looking off to the side in their office.

    Collaborating Across Generations

    Pioneering women in the Keyboard Collaborative Arts program spotlight the innovative nature of USC Thornton.

  • Harpist JoAnn Turovsky looking into the camera next to her instrument.

    Office Hours with JoAnn Turovsky

    In this ongoing series called “Office Hours,” get to know some of the exceptional scholars and artists who make up USC Thornton’s faculty as they answer questions about themselves.

  • Smiling graduating students at an outdoor college celebration.

    Congratulations to the Class of 2024

    USC Thornton shares photo highlights from the 2024 Honors Convocation and Commencement.