Thornton faculty and students join Britten 100 LA
The Los Angeles Times ran an article about the many classical music events happening around Los Angeles this Fall that feature music with strong political underpinnings. The article mentioned that Thornton faculty and students will perform with Los Angeles Opera music director James Conlon at the Britten 100 festival throughout L.A. later this year.
Thornton Piano Performance DMA candidate debuts with Manila Symphony Orchestra
Doctoral student Oliver Salonga’s debut performance with the Manila Symphony Orchestra was featured on INQUIRER.net. Salonga’s performance included his interpretation of Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21.
Thornton Piano Performance student wins Grand Prize at international competition in Germany
Sophomore classical pianist Evan Pensis recently won the Grand Prize at the 9th International Siegfried Weishaupt Piano Competition in Baden-Wurttemburg, Germany. He was also distinguished with the Audience Award for his recital.
USC Welcomes First Group of International Artist Fellows
Jacinto Astiazarán, Vladimir Gorbach, Fei Kayser and Frederico Fernandez are part of the inaugural group of USC’s International Artist Fellowship Program, which provide the opportunity for emerging artists to pursue graduate study in any one of USC’s six preeminent arts schools, along with the Fisher Museum where historic, modern and contemporary work are exhibited.
Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu performing at the Olympic Festival
USC Thornton violin faculty, Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu, is currently performing at the Olympic Festival on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington.
Daniel Pollack holding masterclasses at the Dresden, Germany University
USC Thornton keyboard faculty, Daniel Pollack, will be holding masterclasses at the Dresden, Germany University from August 27 – 29. Mr. Pollack first garnered the music world’s attention when he became a prize-winner in the International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in Moscow.
Thornton students perform at 2013 New Student Convocation
Classical performance freshmen Leah Hansen and Yue Qian performed their rendition of Handel’s “Passacaglia in G minor” at USC’s annual New Student Convocation, where the incoming class was encouraged to become literate in imagination, the world, the arts, great literary works, digital media and ethics.
Andrew Norman
Norman, a composer, educator, and music advocate, has established himself as a significant voice in American classical music. His work draws on an eclectic mix of sounds and performance practices, and his music casts a wide sonic and conceptual net in order to explore, reflect, challenge and address the experiences of our own time. He… Continue reading Andrew Norman
Choral Music MM Candidate chosen as finalist in composition competition
Master of Music in Choral Music student Jason Michael Saunders was selected as one of three finalists for the Young New Yorkers Chorus 10th Annual Competition for Young Composers. Saunders and the other two finalists will be commissioned to write a new work for the Young New Yorkers Chorus, which will be premiered in New York… Continue reading Choral Music MM Candidate chosen as finalist in composition competition
Ken Cazan
Ken Cazan has directed over 180 international productions of operas, musical theatre and plays. He is also a librettist for opera, and has written the book and lyrics for the musical Prodigy. He is currently collaborating on two other musicals with composers Billy Pace and Patrice Rushen. Most recently, he directed the musicals Carousel and… Continue reading Ken Cazan