Joseph Silverstein, former Boston Symphony concertmaster, visits USC
close From March 29 through April 7, 2011, internationally acclaimed conductor and violinist Joseph Silverstein came to the USC Thornton School of Music for a week of masterclasses, lectures, and performances. Silverstein, the former concertmaster and assistant conductor of the Boston Symphony, took part in masterclasses, lectures, and two highly anticipated performances: a chamber music… Continue reading Joseph Silverstein, former Boston Symphony concertmaster, visits USC
Brent McMunn
Brent McMunn is conductor/music director of USC Thornton Opera and assistant professor of vocal arts. His professional operatic conducting debut was with the New York City Opera National Touring Company in La fille du regiment. Shortly after, he made his Lincoln Center debut with the New York City Opera in Les contes dÂ’Hoffmann, and subsequently conducted in four separate… Continue reading Brent McMunn
Joel Timm
Joel Timm is coordinator of oboe studies at USC Thornton. Dr. Timm enjoys a distinguished career as soloist, chamber musician, orchestral player and teacher. Acting as associate principal oboe of the New York Philharmonic, he toured with the orchestra and made six recordings with Zubin Mehta and appeared as soloist. Dr. Joel Timm has also… Continue reading Joel Timm
Bernadene Blaha
Bernadene Blaha commands the piano, whether featured as recitalist, concerto soloist or chamber musician, and has been heralded in performances throughout North America, Europe, Australia, Asia and Mexico. Piano and Keyboard magazine reviewed her as “a pianist of integrity, with lovely sonorities and total clarity of line.” Highlights include return engagements at the Piatigorsky International Cello Festival,… Continue reading Bernadene Blaha
Alumnus, faculty Aron Kallay on the supportive USC Thornton environment
close As part of a new series documenting USC Thornton alumni, pianist and faculty member Aron Kallay, DMA ’09, talks about his interest in new music and the support he received as a student at the Thornton School.
Alumna Alexandra Loutsion talks USC Thornton Opera
close As part of a new series documenting USC Thornton alumni, soprano Alexandra Loutsion, MM ’08, Graduate Certificate ’10, talks about the Thornton Opera program, the audition process, and her new position as Pittsburgh Opera Resident Artist.
James Babor
James Babor has been a member of the Los Angeles Philharmonic since 1993. In addition to his performances with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Mr. Babor regularly participates in concerts for the Philharmonic’s Green Umbrella Series. His solo engagements have included performing the Xylorimba Solo in Oliver Messiaen’s Des Canyons Aux Etoles with Esa Pekka Salonen… Continue reading James Babor
Alumnus, faculty David Allen Moore on how USC Thornton shaped his career
close As part of a new series documenting USC Thornton alumni, David Allen Moore, BM ’94, member of the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s bass section and current Thornton faculty, talks about how attending Thornton influenced his professional career.
Daniel Pollack performs in celebration of the International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition held in Moscow, Russia, pianist Daniel Pollack, a prizewinner of that competition, was the only pianist of all Tchaikovsky Competitions to date, to be invited to perform two concerts in Russia, one in St. Petersburg and one in Moscow. Here’s a short video… Continue reading Daniel Pollack performs in celebration of the International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition
Cherry Rhodes
Cherry Rhodes is the first American to win an international organ competition (Munich). During her brilliant career, she has toured extensively throughout the major music capitals of North America, Europe and Asia with recitals in cathedrals, churches and concert halls, including Lincoln Center (New York City), Kennedy Center (Washington, D.C.), Orchestra Hall (Chicago), Meyerson Symphony… Continue reading Cherry Rhodes