Larry J. Livingston
Larry Livingston is a distinguished conductor, educator, and administrator, and a highly respected motivational speaker. The founding Music Director of the Illinois Chamber Orchestra, Livingston has appeared with the Houston Symphony and in the Los Angeles Philharmonic Green Umbrella Series. He has conducted at the Festival de Musique in Evian, France, and has led the… Continue reading Larry J. Livingston
Elizabeth Hynes
Elizabeth Hynes has been a faculty member at the USC Thornton School Of Music since 1995, and served as Chair of the Vocal Arts/Opera Department from 2005-2012. Ms. Hynes has taught at the Aspen Music Festival and School since 2003. She was elected to the Aspen Music Festival Corporation in 2005 and has twice served as a… Continue reading Elizabeth Hynes
Kevin Fitz-Gerald
Pianist Kevin Fitz-Gerald enjoys a versatile performing career as recitalist, orchestra soloist and chamber musician. His performances have garnered international acclaim and he has been recognized for his “hypnotically powerful and precise” pianism and “dynamic and distinguished” interpretations. His concert tours and performances have taken place in major concert halls, universities and concert organizations throughout… Continue reading Kevin Fitz-Gerald
Donald Crockett
Donald Crockett is professor and chair of the composition department and director of Thornton Edge at the USC Thornton School of Music, and senior composer-in-residence with the Bennington Chamber Music Conference. He has received commissions from the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (Composer-in-Residence (1991-97), Kronos Quartet, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Hilliard Ensemble, Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble and… Continue reading Donald Crockett
Daniel Pollack
Audiences across five continents — North America, Europe, Asia, South America and Africa — have recognized the pianism of Daniel Pollack, noted by worldwide music critics for “his astonishing pianism,” (Washington Post); “his dramatic tension, poignant lyricism,” (Diapason Magazine, Paris, France); “his torrents of sound that turned feathery flurries of delicate sounds,” (Los Angeles Times);… Continue reading Daniel Pollack
Veronika Krausas
Of Lithuanian heritage, composer Veronika Krausas was born in Australia raised in Canada, and lives in Los Angeles. She has directed, composed for, and produced multi-media events that incorporate her works with dance, acrobatics and video. The Globe & Mail (Toronto) writes “her works, whose organic, lyrical sense of storytelling are supported by a rigid formal elegance,… Continue reading Veronika Krausas
William Kanengiser
Recognized as one of America’s finest classical guitarists, William Kanengiser won first prize in the 1987 Concert Artists Guild International Competition, as well as major international guitar competitions in Toronto (1981) and Paris (1983). He has developed a unique repertoire for his instrument, ranging from arrangements of Mozart, Handel and Bartok, to his innovative excursions… Continue reading William Kanengiser
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, the harpsichord and on the conductor’s podium. As a pianist, Carver’s performances as soloist and recitalist have met with extraordinary praise: “What made this one of the waning season’s… 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