USC Thornton artists featured in KUSC’s “Play On, California!”
In a daily broadcast and online feature titled “Play On, California!” Classical KUSC highlights the work California musicians and arts organizations are doing to continue sharing music and create online experiences for audiences while live concerts remain halted. The feature highlights USC Thornton’s Live! From Somewhere series, and the work of various Thornton alumni and… Continue reading USC Thornton artists featured in KUSC’s “Play On, California!”
Thornton artists compose new works for online commissioning project “Alone Together”
USC Thornton student, alumni and faculty artists have joined violinist Jennifer Koh’s collaborative online commissioning project, Alone Together, created as a way to bring composers together to create new music for live streamed performances while social distancing. The project has received acclaim for its ingenuity and proactive approach to elevating the work of composers during… Continue reading Thornton artists compose new works for online commissioning project “Alone Together”
Thornton alumni musicians host and perform online concerts with U.S. Army Field Band
The United States Army Field Band, featuring many alumni of USC Thornton, has launched We Stand Ready, a series of daily concerts streamed live on the band’s YouTube channel. The full-length, interactive concerts are hosted by the band’s members, such as USC Thornton alums Kevin Pick (MM ’01) and J.G. Miller (DMA ’13). While the… Continue reading Thornton alumni musicians host and perform online concerts with U.S. Army Field Band
Award-winning documentary scored by Cody Westheimer to make TV debut in honor of Earth Day
“The Story of Plastic,” an award-winning documentary scored by USC Thornton Composition alum Cody Westheimer (BM ’01) alongside Mike McCready of Pearl Jam, will make its U.S. television debut on Discovery Channel in honor of Earth Day. The documentary, directed by Deia Schlosberg, was premiered at the Mill Valley Movie Pageant and won the Viewers… Continue reading Award-winning documentary scored by Cody Westheimer to make TV debut in honor of Earth Day
Alum-led choral ensemble Tonality receives Adventurous Programming Award
Choral ensemble Tonality, led by USC Thornton alum Alexander Lloyd Blake (DMA ’19), has received the Chorus America/ASCAP 2020 Adventurous Programming Award. The award recognizes choruses that demonstrate a commitment to fostering and promoting new music. Blake founded Tonality in 2016, while studying at USC Thornton, with the goal of advancing underrepresented voices in choral… Continue reading Alum-led choral ensemble Tonality receives Adventurous Programming Award
HOCKET announced as new Piano Spheres Core Artist
USC Thornton alumni duo HOCKET has been named the latest addition to Piano Spheres’ roster of Core Artists, the first to be added to the concert series’ roster in 26 years. Piano Spheres was founded in 1994 by pianist and former USC faculty member Leonard Stein with the goal of showcasing new music for the… Continue reading HOCKET announced as new Piano Spheres Core Artist
Thornton artists feature prominently in LACO’s recently announced 2020-21 season
The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) has announced its 2020-21 season, the “Season of the Violin,” which prominently features a number of USC Thornton artists, many of whom have enjoyed long relationships with the orchestra. Nov. 14 and 15, Keyboard Studies faculty member and LACO’S Conductor Laureate Jeffrey Kahane, who previously served for 20 years… Continue reading Thornton artists feature prominently in LACO’s recently announced 2020-21 season
Angela Meade receives glowing reviews for “Roberto Devereux” performance
Vocal Arts & Opera alum and highly renowned soprano Angela Meade (MM ’04) received glowing reviews for her role as Queen Elizabeth I in LA Opera’s production of “Roberto Devereux.” OperaWire praised her vocal performance and stage presence, writing: “Soprano Angela Meade offered a riveting performance as the Queen displaying the widest range of emotions… Continue reading Angela Meade receives glowing reviews for “Roberto Devereux” performance
Andrew Prahlow nominated for BAFTA Games Award
Screen Scoring alum Andrew Prahlow’s (GCRT ’11) soundtrack of the video game “Outer Wilds” has been nominated for a 2020 BAFTA Games Award. The nomination follows other recent nods for the game’s music, including a Golden Joystick Award nomination for Best Audio and a Jerry Goldsmith Award nomination for Best Score. Prahlow’s music for the… Continue reading Andrew Prahlow nominated for BAFTA Games Award
Cecilia Kang to join faculty at Louisiana State University School of Music
This fall, clarinetist and Winds & Percussion alum Cecilia Kang (MM ’08) will join the faculty at the Louisiana State University School of Music as Associate Professor of Clarinet. Kang has worked as a performer and educator, previously teaching on the faculty at Furman University in South Carolina. As an in-demand concert clarinetist, she has… Continue reading Cecilia Kang to join faculty at Louisiana State University School of Music