Classical Guitarist Michael Kudirka profiled for Adès collaboration
Internationally acclaimed guitarist and USC Thornton alumnus Michael Kudirka (’04, DMA, ’12) was the subject of a feature profile in the spring 2017 issue of Classical Guitar Magazine, exploring his collaboration with composer Thomas Adès. The duo worked together on a “guitar aria” for Adès’ surrealist opera, The Exterminating Angel, which is based on the… Continue reading Classical Guitarist Michael Kudirka profiled for Adès collaboration
Alumna guitarist Eva Beneke to perform with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
USC Thornton Classical Guitar alumna Eva Beneke (DMA ’12) will perform with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra on Saturday, March 11th. The concert will include the U.S. premiere of Sarah Kirkland Snider’s Unremembered, an “hour-long, 13-part song cycle inspired by poems and illustrations by Nathaniel Bellows.” Beneke is currently the artistic director for Lowertown Classics,… Continue reading Alumna guitarist Eva Beneke to perform with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Scott Tennant plans an album of Segovia compositions
Scott Tennant, a member of the USC Thornton Classical Guitar faculty, was profiled in the November/December issue of Guitar Aficionado magazine for his project to record an album of compositions by virtuoso guitarist, Andrés Segovia. Tennant has collaborated with fellow Segovia disciple Michael Lorimer to compile the master list of Segovia’s known compositions and will… Continue reading Scott Tennant plans an album of Segovia compositions
Guitarist Colin Davin joins faculty at Baldwin Wallace Conservatory
USC Thornton Classical Guitar alumnus Colin Davin (BM ’09) has been appointed to the guitar faculty at the Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music in Ohio. Prior to this appointment, Davin taught and performed at the Aspen Music Festival as a teaching assistant to guitarist Sharon Isbin. As a performer, Davin has appeared at Carnegie Hall,… Continue reading Guitarist Colin Davin joins faculty at Baldwin Wallace Conservatory
William Kanengiser talks to “Classical Guitar” about recital preparation
Classical guitarist and USC Thornton faculty member William Kanengiser was recently interviewed by Classical Guitar magazine on the importance of achieving emotional expression rather than perfection when preparing a new piece of music. Guitarists Martha Masters and Stephen Robinson were also interviewed for the August 5th article in which the artists discussed their practice techniques… Continue reading William Kanengiser talks to “Classical Guitar” about recital preparation
Garry Schyman to premiere concerto with the L.A. Jewish Symphony
Garry Schyman, alumnus and USC Thornton Screen Scoring faculty member, will premiere a new viola concerto, Zingaro, with the Los Angeles Jewish Symphony on August 21. The program, conducted by Noreen Green and featuring violist Matthew Cohen, highlights music by composers from the film and gaming industries, including selections from Schyman’s scores for the BioSchock… Continue reading Garry Schyman to premiere concerto with the L.A. Jewish Symphony
Thornton alumni perform at the Salzburg Festival
Several USC Thornton alumni are performing at the celebrated Salzburg Festival this summer, including the Calder Quartet (violinists Benjamin Jacobson BM ’01, MM ’07 and Andrew Bulbrook BM ’02; violist Jonathan Moerschel BM ’01, MM ’03; and cellist Eric Byers BM ’03), which presented a program of works by Thomas Adès, György Kurtág, and Franz… Continue reading Thornton alumni perform at the Salzburg Festival
Trojan Family Magazine spotlights musicians – and the specialists who keep them healthy
The spring issue of USC’s Trojan Family Magazine includes a feature article exploring the special relationship between musicians and the medical specialists who help to keep them in top performing condition. The piece profiled two USC Thornton students – Popular Music junior Javen Smith and Vocal Arts alumnus Justin Fatu Su’esu’e (MM ’16) – and… Continue reading Trojan Family Magazine spotlights musicians – and the specialists who keep them healthy
Adam del Monte and Mak Grgić – Duo Deloro – receive strong tour review
USC Thornton Studio/Jazz Guitar faculty member Adam del Monte and Classical Guitar DMA candidate Mak Grgić are receiving strong reviews for the tour of their collaboration, Duo Deloro. Their performances include works from composers, such as Granados, Albeniz, Ginastera, as well as Argentinian tangos. In March, the duo was reviewed after a performance in Dallas… Continue reading Adam del Monte and Mak Grgić – Duo Deloro – receive strong tour review
Guitarist and film scoring student Tim Callobre profiled in OZY
USC Thornton Scoring for Motion Pictures & Television (SMPTV) graduate student Tim Callobre (BA ’15, Music) was recently profiled in OZY magazine, which detailed his prodigious experience as a classical guitarist and his growing body of work in film scoring. Callobre has previously received a composition fellowship with the Los Angeles Philharmonic (LAPhil) and has… Continue reading Guitarist and film scoring student Tim Callobre profiled in OZY