Karen Dreyfus
Karen Dreyfus ranks high among the leading American violists of the current era. She maintains a richly varied career, dedicated to concertizing in solo, orchestral and chamber music settings, to her wide-ranging recordings, and to teaching. Dreyfus began violin studies from an early age with her father, a member of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Soon adopting… Continue reading Karen Dreyfus
Lucinda Carver
“Carver makes musical thought manifest.” – Los Angeles Times Lucinda Carver is a much beloved and highly acclaimed musician who is equally at home at the piano, harpsichord and on the conductor’s podium. As music director and conductor of the Los Angeles Mozart orchestra for 11 years, Carver garnered critical praise for her stylistic interpretations of… Continue reading Lucinda Carver
MLK Concert Features USC Thornton and Classical KUSC Performers
A national and local multiethnic lineup of classical and opera artists performed, on August 18, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech at the 1963 March on Washington. The Symphony of Brotherhood Concert was held at Zipper Hall at The Colburn School in Los Angeles and was… Continue reading MLK Concert Features USC Thornton and Classical KUSC Performers
USC Thornton Choral Music DMA-Candidate wins Sweepstakes Award
Michelle Jensen, USC Thornton DMA-Candidate in Choral Music, and her Azusa Pacific Chamber Singers won the Sweepstakes Award at the Internationaler Chorwettbewerb Spittal an der Dau choral competition in Austria. Congratulations to Michelle and her APU Chamber Singers.
“Sure On This Shining Night”
“Cantate Domino”
“Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal”
Sharon Lavery
Praised for her passionate and insightful interpretations, Sharon Lavery is known for connecting with audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Since 2007 she has been music director of the Downey Symphony Orchestra, an ensemble hailed as one of the best metropolitan orchestras in Southern California. Ms. Lavery has appeared as guest conductor with numerous orchestras, including… Continue reading Sharon Lavery
Jim Walker, USC Thornton flute faculty interviewed by NPR
NPR interviewed Jim Walker, USC Thornton flute faculty and former principal flutist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Walker was recently interviewed by Robin Young of “Here and Now” from WBUR about the piccolo part in “The Stars and Stripes Forever”.
Pianist Grace Xia Zhao Featured in Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
USC Thornton alumna Grace Xia Zhao, who moved to the U.S. from China to attend Thornton, serves as the University of La Verne’s pianist-in-residence, director of keyboard studies, and piano professor. learn more