Cristian Grases to present at 2020 World Symposium
Christian Grases, a USC Thornton Choral and Sacred Music faculty member, has been invited to present at the 2020 World Symposium on Choral Music in Auckland, New Zealand. This premier festival of choirs is hosted by a major city around the world every three years and is where the leading choirs, conductors, composers and administrators… Continue reading Cristian Grases to present at 2020 World Symposium
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
Jeffrey Kahane earns rave review with Houston Symphony
Keyboard Studies professor Jeffrey Kahane earned a rave review in the San Angelo Standard-Times for his performance of Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” with the Houston Symphony. Kahane’s performance, described as “simply spectacular” and “an extension of him(self),” ended with an encore of “America the Beautiful” where he briefly switched into a minor key, resulting in… Continue reading Jeffrey Kahane earns rave review with Houston Symphony
Midori Goto featured in Violinist.com
Violinist.com recently featured USC Distinguished Professor Midori Goto for a masterclass she presented at USC Thornton last Spring. In “The Art of Giving a Masterclass,” Midori encouraged students to think how they would structure their own masterclasses, an important skill when hunting for a teaching job. The article highlighted the thought process behind how instructors… Continue reading Midori Goto featured in Violinist.com
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
Daniel Pollack returns to Moscow as arts ambassador
Daniel Pollack’s recent trip to Russia in December 2018 marked the beginning of his sixth decade performing in the country. In 1958, the USC Thornton faculty member earned acclaim for his performance of Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 at a competition alongside American star-to-be Van Cliburn. Sixty years and 18 Russian tours later, Pollack is… Continue reading Daniel Pollack returns to Moscow as arts ambassador
Kate Crellin to present research at ACDA Conference
Kate Crellin, a senior in the Choral & Sacred Music program, will present her research project “Transgender Students in the Choral Classroom: Creating Safe & Accepting Environment” at the 2019 National American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Conference that begins on Feb. 27 in Kansas City, Mo. For this project, she interviewed transgender singers to learn… Continue reading Kate Crellin to present research at ACDA Conference
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