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    • Throwback Thursday: Heifetz and Piatigorsky at USC Thornton

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    There’s so much University of Southern California and USC Thornton history in this photo featuring former faculty and celebrated musicians Jascha Heifetz (violin) and Gregor Piatigorsky (cello) from 1972. Perhaps you recognize current Keyboard Studies faculty Daniel Pollack at the piano!

    TAGS: Classical Performance and Composition, History, Piatigorsky International Cello Festival, Strings,

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