Callisto Trio earns standing ovation in Amsterdam
Keyboard Studies master’s student Katelyn Vahala (’18), and alumna cellist Annie Jacobs-Perkins ’18, are currently touring the Netherlands and Slovakia with the Callisto Piano Trio, which also features violinist Geneva Lewis. On Jan. 13, the trio earned a standing ovation for their performance of Schoenfield, Ives and Dvořák at Amsterdam’s famed concert hall, the Royal… Continue reading Callisto Trio earns standing ovation in Amsterdam
Judith Farmer performs at Meg Quigley Vivaldi Competition and Bassoon Symposium
Judith Farmer, USC Thornton faculty member in bassoon, performed with alumnus Nick Gerpe (DMA ‘12) at the 2019 Meg Quigley Vivaldi Competition and Bassoon Symposium (MQVC), held at the Colburn School from January 11-13. MQVC is a three-day event that includes master classes, presentations, performances, and a competition for female bassoonists. Farmer, a 2016 GRAMMY… Continue reading Judith Farmer performs at Meg Quigley Vivaldi Competition and Bassoon Symposium
Sara Hiner named director of Settlement Music School’s Germantown Branch
USC Thornton alumna Sara Hiner (BM ’04, MM ’06) was recently appointed director of the Germantown Branch of the Settlement Music School in Philadelphia. Settlement, one of the oldest and largest community schools of the arts in the nation, provides financial aid to more than 60% of their students in music, dance and the creative… Continue reading Sara Hiner named director of Settlement Music School’s Germantown Branch
Jules Pegram wins ASCAP/CBDNA Fennell Prize
Earlier this year, Jules Pegram ‘13 received the ninth bi-annual American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) and College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) Frederick Fennell Prize award for his piece “Concerto for Alto Saxophone & Wind Ensemble.” The competition, named for Frederick Fennell, ASCAP member and past President of CBDNA, was established to… Continue reading Jules Pegram wins ASCAP/CBDNA Fennell Prize
Annie Bosler publishes college prep book for musicians
USC Thornton alumna Annie Bosler (MM ’05, DMA ’08) recently published a guidebook on the application process for music schools and conservatories. Entitled College Prep for Musicians: A Comprehensive Guide for Students, Parents, Teachers, and Counselors, Bosler and her co-authors – Kathleen Tesar, associate dean for enrollment management at Juilliard, and psychologist Don Greene –… Continue reading Annie Bosler publishes college prep book for musicians
Music Industry alumnus Cole Pham releases new album
Cole Pham, a recent graduate of the Music Industry program, released his second studio album, LA 2 LA, late last year. The 10-track album illustrates Pham’s journey from his hometown of Lafayette, La. to Los Angeles. Pham, who released his first album while still in high school, credits USC Thornton as the place where he… Continue reading Music Industry alumnus Cole Pham releases new album
Two recent USC Thornton grads featured in College Magazine
College Magazine included two recent USC Thornton alumni – Cooper Bell and Nick Kennerly – in their recent article, “Meet 10 Outstanding College Music Students.” A Popular Music major, Bell discussed his dedication to writing and performing music and how his USC instructors helped him grow as an artist. He also touched on the opportunity… Continue reading Two recent USC Thornton grads featured in College Magazine
Alex Biniaz-Harris and Ambrose Soehn to perform in Cambodia
USC Thornton alum Alex Biniaz-Harris ’15 and Ambrose Soehn, who graduated in 2015 with a neuroscience degree at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences while minoring at USC Thornton, ran a successful crowdfunding campaign to perform in two Cambodian cities – Phnom Penh and Siem Reap – early next year. The duo… Continue reading Alex Biniaz-Harris and Ambrose Soehn to perform in Cambodia
Two alumni make the move to entertainment law
Two alumni from USC Thornton’s Music Industry program, Grayson Jones ’12 and Matthew Jay Warren ’00, were selected for key positions in entertainment law. Jones joined the Music Row Law Office of Russell A. Jones Jr. as an associate attorney, and Warren was appointed head of Clinton & Clinton’s new sports entertainment department. Jones focuses… Continue reading Two alumni make the move to entertainment law
Dee Dee Panero Paakkari wins Grammy Signature Schools Grant
Dee Dee Panero Paakkari ’80, the director of the John Marshall High School music program in Los Angeles, was awarded a Grammy Signature Schools Grant for 2018-2020. The Music Education alum accepted the award after conducting her mandorchestra at a gala ceremony at the GRAMMY Museum in October. Since 1995, Paakkari has led the symphony… Continue reading Dee Dee Panero Paakkari wins Grammy Signature Schools Grant