Thomas Mellan presents Ukrainian premiere of Messiaen organ work
Thomas Mellan (BM ’17), who is currently double majoring in Organ Studies and Composition at USC Thornton, recently undertook a Summer concert tour of France and the Ukraine, performing in spectacular churches and festival venues, including Saint-Antoine-l’Abbaye and Saint-Martin d’Esquermes. In Lviv, Ukraine, Mellan presented a series of three concerts at the Lviv Organ Hall,… Continue reading Thomas Mellan presents Ukrainian premiere of Messiaen organ work
Sarah Gibson profiled by BMI
Composer and USC Thornton faculty member Sarah Gibson (MM ’10, DMA ’15) was recently interviewed on the BMI website about her start in the field, her new music piano duo, Hocket, and her diverse body of compositions, including those for toy piano. Gibson was recently named 2018-2019 Sound Investment Composer by Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra… Continue reading Sarah Gibson profiled by BMI
Three new albums celebrate the music of Morten Lauridsen
This Fall marks an exciting lineup of album releases and concerts celebrating the music of Morten Lauridsen (’66, MA’68, DMA’74), USC Thornton Distinguished Professor of Composition and National Medal of Arts recipient. In October, the Chamber Choir of Europe and I Virtuosi Italiani chamber orchestra will release an all-Lauridsen disc on the Deutsche Grammophon label,… Continue reading Three new albums celebrate the music of Morten Lauridsen
Remy Taghavi joins New Haven Symphony as principal bassoon
USC Thornton alumnus Rémy Taghavi (BM ’12) recently won the principal bassoon position with the New Haven Symphony in New Haven, Connecticut. Taghavi has been a member of numerous performing ensembles, including the USC Thornton Symphony, Julliard Orchestra, New Juilliard Ensemble and various other chamber groups. Additionally, he has been a substitute member of Symphony… Continue reading Remy Taghavi joins New Haven Symphony as principal bassoon
Daniel Linder joins University of Arizona piano faculty
Pianist and USC Thornton doctoral candidate Daniel Linder recently took the position of Assistant Professor of Music in the Keyboard/Accompanying department of the University of Arizona’s Fox School of Music. Linder, who was named a 2018 USC Thornton Outstanding Graduate, also earned the 2018 Fresno Musical Club Susan Torres Award, and received first prize in… Continue reading Daniel Linder joins University of Arizona piano faculty
Senior Logan Nelson finalist for World Soundtrack award
The World Soundtrack Academy organizes a composition contest every year for young, international film composers. If selected, the composer will write a symphonic score for a selected film or TV excerpt and will be given the SABAM Award for the Most Original Composition by a Young International Composer, worth $2500. This year, USC Thornton Composition… Continue reading Senior Logan Nelson finalist for World Soundtrack award
Sharon Lavery conducts for “the Future is Female” concert event
USC Thornton faculty member and resident conductor Sharon Lavery recently led the Hollywood Chamber Orchestra in performance at the historic Wiltern Theatre for the second annual The Future is Female concert event. Organized by KCRW in association with Live Nation and The Alliance for Women Composers, the concert featured music by 12 women composers, including… Continue reading Sharon Lavery conducts for “the Future is Female” concert event
Delirium Musicum chamber ensemble announces call for scores
Delirium Musicum, a conductorless chamber ensemble founded by violinist and USC Thornton alumnus Etienne Gara, has announced a call for scores open to composers of any age and nationality. The deadline for submission is October 15, 2018 with the works to be premiered in a February concert. The ensemble, which won the 2018 Beverly Hills… Continue reading Delirium Musicum chamber ensemble announces call for scores
Alumnus Robert Lydecker scores second season of “Iron Fist”
Composer and USC Thornton alumnus Robert Lydecker (BM ’08 Composition, GCRT ’09 Film Scoring), scored the second season of the Netlix original series Iron Fist, which premiered September 7th. Lydecker also co-scored two seasons of ABC’s Designated Survivor with composer Sean Callery, and co-composed the score for the 2017 film XXX: Return of Xander Cage… Continue reading Alumnus Robert Lydecker scores second season of “Iron Fist”
Frank Ticheli inducted into the University of Michigan’s Hall of Fame
Frank Ticheli, a member of USC Thornton’s Composition faculty, was recently inducted into the University of Michigan Hall of Fame, alongside fellow alum and renowned soprano, Jessye Norman. Ticheli, who graduated with a Master’s in trumpet and composition in 1983 and a DMA in composition in 1987, has gained worldwide recognition for his works for… Continue reading Frank Ticheli inducted into the University of Michigan’s Hall of Fame