Morten Lauridsen to participate in Fairfax Choral Society residency
This month, composition faculty Morten Lauridsen will join the Fairfax Choral Society (FCS) for a four day residency that will include masterclasses, seminars, and a culminating concert featuring the FCS Adult Chorus and Master Singers performing Lauridsen’s choral works with the composer himself at the piano. The concert program will be preceded by a pre-concert lecture, and… Continue reading Morten Lauridsen to participate in Fairfax Choral Society residency
Mari Edelman ’69 highlighted in Los Angeles Times
USC Thornton alumna and former student of Eleonore Schoenfeld, Mari Edelman (PhD ’69), was mentioned in a Los Angeles Times article on LA Mayor Eric Garcetti’s meeting with local arts leaders. Edelman is one of the new appointed members to the Cultural Affairs Commission, a volunteer board that advises the Cultural Affairs Department and reviews… Continue reading Mari Edelman ’69 highlighted in Los Angeles Times
H. Robert Reynolds given CBDNA Lifetime Achievement Award
Winds and Percussion faculty H. Robert Reynolds was awarded the “Lifetime Achievement Award” by the College Band Directors’ National Association in December 2013. Reynolds was called a “visionary” who helped transform the world of collegiate bands and was noted for his ability to inspire countless musicians through his thoughtful, passionate teaching.
Alumni ensemble Helios Guitar Quartet performs works by Bach
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Daniel Pollack to receive USC Associates Award for Artistic Expression
Keyboard Studies faculty Daniel Pollack has been named one of two University faculty members who will be awarded the 2014 University of Southern California Associates Award for Artistic Expression. The award is the highest honor bestowed upon faculty involved in the arts and is accompanied by a $3,500 monetary award. Pollack will receive the award… Continue reading Daniel Pollack to receive USC Associates Award for Artistic Expression
Pepe Romero performs works by Gaspar Sanz in rare concert footage
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Bill Kanengiser performs Fernando Sor’s Study #5 in b minor at the 2006 New York Guitar Festival
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Alumna Annie Bosler ’08 performs with Paul McCartney
Alumna Annie Bosler, DMA ’08, was one of four Los Angeles-based horn players chosen to perform “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” with Paul McCartney as a part of the CBS television special “The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles.” Bosler was quoted by the Los Angeles Times about the event,… Continue reading Alumna Annie Bosler ’08 performs with Paul McCartney
Alumnus Christian Campos profiled by The Eastsider LA
Recent alumnus Christian Campos, who earned his DMA in Choral Music, was profiled by local news outlet The Eastsider LA. The publication said Campos’ work ethic and artistic sensibilities “are breathing new life into an ancient musical styling.”
Norman Krieger performance featured in Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette recently interviewed keyboard studies faculty Norman Krieger in advance of his performance of Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2 with the Arkansas Symphony. “It’s a privilege to play it,” Krieger said of the piece. “Every time I play it it’s a great challenge. The older I get, the more elegant and refined the… Continue reading Norman Krieger performance featured in Arkansas Democrat-Gazette