Sunny Yang Named A ‘Face to Watch’ by Los Angeles Times
USC Thornton alumna Sunny Yang was recently included in the Los Angeles Times’ ‘Faces to Watch 2014’ feature, which highlights figures in entertainment and the arts who will be making news in the new year. Yang, a cellist who performs with the Kronos Quartet, was called “a cool cucumber for whom no challenge seems too great” and… Continue reading Sunny Yang Named A ‘Face to Watch’ by Los Angeles Times
Music critics impressed by Britten “War Requiem” performance with USC Thornton musicians
The Los Angeles Times previewed and covered two performances of Benjamin Britten’s “War Requiem” that were part of the Britten 100 celebration. Members of the USC Thornton Symphony, USC Thornton Chamber Singers, and USC Thornton Concert Choir joined LA Opera music director James Conlon, the Colburn Orchestra, and many other choirs in performances at Walt… Continue reading Music critics impressed by Britten “War Requiem” performance with USC Thornton musicians
Thornton Composition Faculty Andrew Norman and Sean Friar Featured in Disney Hall Performance
As part of the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Green Umbrella series, Andrew Norman and Sean Friar were featured with fellow composers Andrew McIntosh and Julia Holter as part of the concert, L.A. Now: New Angeleno Composers, on Tuesday, December 3 at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Norman and Friar, both Rome Prize winners, recently joined the Composition… Continue reading Thornton Composition Faculty Andrew Norman and Sean Friar Featured in Disney Hall Performance
Frank Ticheli releases new album featuring “The Shore”
Composition faculty Frank Ticheli’s new CD, Frank Ticheli: The Shore and Other Choral Works, includes his collected choral works and five world premiere recordings with the Pacific Symphony led by conductor John Alexander. The album features “The Shore (Symphony No. 3),” in a world premiere performance with Alexander conducting the Pacific Chorale and Pacific Symphony.… Continue reading Frank Ticheli releases new album featuring “The Shore”
Interview with Opera Program Stage Director Ken Cazan
https://youtu.be/66qIR39g4B0
Morten Lauridsen returns to Pacific Northwest for residency and performance
The Portland Tribune and The Oregonian announced that composition faculty Morten Lauridsen completed a residency in Portland, Oregon, including a large-scale performance of his Lux Aeterna and other significant choral repertoire with the choirs of Lake Grove Presbyterian Church, Lewis & Clark College and Marylhurst University, along with members of the Oregon Symphony, on November… Continue reading Morten Lauridsen returns to Pacific Northwest for residency and performance
Veronika Krausas wins composition competition
Composition faculty Veronika Krausas won the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra Composition Competition, for Analemma for 11 Musicians, at Indiana State University’s 47th Contemporary Music Festival. Krausas also gave a lecture about her music to the students at Indiana State University.
USC alumnus wins composition competition
Thornton alumnus Troy Armstrong recently won the Marilyn K. Glick Young Composers Competition at the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra for his piece, Supercell. Part of his reward includes subscription performances in April 2014 with ISO. Armstrong is the third Thornton student in four years to win the competition.
Formosa Quartet featured in U-T San Diego
The Formosa Quartet, which includes USC Thornton faculty Che-Yen Chen, was featured in an article by U-T San Diego. The article mentioned the Formosa Quartet’s unique contribution to classical music through their blend of traditional repertoire with innovative new programming and commissions. “As classical musicians, it is our mission to make sure that this art… Continue reading Formosa Quartet featured in U-T San Diego
Judith Farmer featured in The Press Enterprise
Winds and Percussion faculty Judith Farmer, bassoonist for the Jolivet Trio, was included in The Press-Enterprise’s preview of the Village Concerts’ fifth season-opener. Farmer and her fellow trio members, the article notes, are in high demand as ensemble players and soloists across the United States, Europe, and Asia. Farmer was also highlighted for being an avid chamber musician, collaborating… Continue reading Judith Farmer featured in The Press Enterprise