Bear McCreary, Calder Quartet profiled by LA Times
USC Thornton alumnus Bear McCreary and the Calder Quartet — comprised of alumni Benjamin Jacobson, Andrew Bulbrook, Jonathan Moerschel and Eric Byers — were interviewed by the Los Angeles Times for a feature on McCreary’s work as the composer for the Starz series “Da Vinci’s Demons.” McCreary and the members of the Calder Quartet met while freshmen at USC… Continue reading Bear McCreary, Calder Quartet profiled by LA Times
Los Angeles Master Chorale “Tribute to Lauridsen” reviewed by LA Times, Class Act
Last weekend’s sold-out Los Angeles Master Chorale event “Tribute to Lauridsen,” which honored the life and works of USC Distinguished Professor of Composition Morten Lauridsen, received positive reviews from a variety of local news outlets, including the Los Angeles Times and classical music blog, Class Act. Times critic Richard Ginell called the evening an “extravagant gesture that… Continue reading Los Angeles Master Chorale “Tribute to Lauridsen” reviewed by LA Times, Class Act
Morten Lauridsen interviewed by Southern California blog ‘All Is Yar’
USC Distinguished Professor of Composition Morten Lauridsen was recently interviewed by CK Dexter Haven for the Southern California culture blog All Is Yar. Lauridsen’s longstanding relationship with USC Thornton and USC at-large was a major focus of the piece, with Lauridsen comparing his time as a USC student in the 1960s with the experiences of… Continue reading Morten Lauridsen interviewed by Southern California blog ‘All Is Yar’
Bernadene Blaha, Kevin Fitz-Gerald and Pepe Romero to perform at Tucson Winter Chamber Music Festival
Keyboard Studies faculty Bernadene Blaha and Kevin Fitz-Gerald, as well as Classical Guitar faculty Pepe Romero, will perform at next week’s Tucson Winter Chamber Music Festival. The event, which features a variety of performances by musicians from around the world, runs through March 21. A full schedule of the festival’s scheduled performances can be found on… Continue reading Bernadene Blaha, Kevin Fitz-Gerald and Pepe Romero to perform at Tucson Winter Chamber Music Festival
USC Bass Tuba Quartet to compete at International Tuba Euphonium Conference
The USC Bass Tuba Quartet – consisting of Thornton students Brandon Davis, Danny Garcia, Charlie Mann and Michael Murrin – has been chosen for the competition at the International Tuba Euphonium Conference at Indiana University in May. In addition, the entire class of six – the USC Thornton Tubas – has a featured evening concert… Continue reading USC Bass Tuba Quartet to compete at International Tuba Euphonium Conference
Donald Crockett to perform with Boston Modern Orchestra Project
Composition faculty and chair Donald Crockett will perform his work “Blue Earth” in an upcoming concert entitled “Boston ConNECtion,” presented in collaboration with the Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP) and the New England Conservatory (NEC). NEC has also named Crockett a visiting composer-in-residence. The event takes place at NEC on March 28, 2014. Tickets and… Continue reading Donald Crockett to perform with Boston Modern Orchestra Project
Temple City Tribune previews performance by student Ga Hyun Cho
The Temple City Tribune previewed the Shumei Arts Council’s Clyde Montgomery Concert, which will occur on April 6 in Pasadena. The concert will feature selected musicians from USC Thornton, including Ga Hyun Cho — a Startling Foundation Scholarship recipient who studies under Strings Chair Midori Goto, world-renowned violinist and Distinguished Professor at USC. The program is organized… Continue reading Temple City Tribune previews performance by student Ga Hyun Cho
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.