Sam Kinsey (BM, ’16) awarded Grand Prize at Young Musicians Foundation Debut Concerto Competition
Sam Kinsey (BM, ’16) was awarded the Grand Prize at the Young Musicians Foundation Debut Concerto Competition for piano. YMF, which aims to foster “high caliber music instruction in a supportive environment,” will also feature Kinsey as a soloist with the YMF Debut Orchestra in February 2015 at the organization’s 60th Anniversary Gala Concert. Kinsey, a student of… Continue reading Sam Kinsey (BM, ’16) awarded Grand Prize at Young Musicians Foundation Debut Concerto Competition
Calder Quartet to perform with Bear McCreary (BM ’02), Melanie Henley Heyn (BM, ’04)
The Broad Stage’s ensemble-in-residence, the Calder Quartet – originally formed at USC Thornton by alumni Benjamin Jacobson (BM ’01, MM ’07), Andrew Bulbrook (BM, ’02), Jonathan Moerschel (BM ’01, MM ’03), and Eric Byers (BM, ’03) – will be joined by fellow alumni Emmy Award-winning composer Bear McCreary (BM ’02) and soprano Melanie Henley Heyn (BM, ’04) for two… Continue reading Calder Quartet to perform with Bear McCreary (BM ’02), Melanie Henley Heyn (BM, ’04)
Troy Quinn (DMA ’13) named featured conductor for Juneau Symphony’s Guest Conductor Concert Series
USC Thornton Choral and Sacred Music Program alumnus Troy Quinn (DMA ’13) was named the first featured conductor in the Juneau Symphony’s 2014-15 Guest Conductor Concert Series beginning this November. Lauded for his “energetic and riveting yet sensitive conducting,” Quinn’s program will feature the rare heard William Walton Suite from the 1944 Laurence Olivier film, Henry… Continue reading Troy Quinn (DMA ’13) named featured conductor for Juneau Symphony’s Guest Conductor Concert Series
USC Thornton faculty Andrew Shulman and Rachel Fine, Board of Councilors member Randy Newman participate in LACO’s Germany à la carte
USC Thornton School of Music faculty members Andrew Shulman and Rachel Fine, along with USC Thornton Board of Councilors member Randy Newman, participated in the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra’s “Germany à la carte” event, part of the “LACO à la carte” series. The events pair exclusive musical performances with delectable international cuisine in the spectacular private homes of… Continue reading USC Thornton faculty Andrew Shulman and Rachel Fine, Board of Councilors member Randy Newman participate in LACO’s Germany à la carte
DMA student Natasha Marin performs recital in France Bordeaux/Los Angeles Sister City Partnership
Current USC Thornton Keyboard Studies DMA candidate Natasha Marin performed in Bordeaux, France alongside mezzo-soprano Victoria Shereshevskaya for the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Bordeaux/Los Angeles Sister City Partnership. Marin, a classical pianist hailing from Russia, has worked as a soloist with chamber ensembles and piano duos, and has performed extensively in Europe and the United States.… Continue reading DMA student Natasha Marin performs recital in France Bordeaux/Los Angeles Sister City Partnership
USC Thornton Classical Guitar faculty William Kanengiser, Brian Head featured in educational video
USC Thornton Classical Guitar faculty and alumnus William Kanengiser was recently featured in an educational video for Classical Guitar Tone Production. Brian Head, chair of the Classical Guitar Program, provides the narration for the video. The tutorial, titled “Learning with Legends,” focuses on the various ways musicians can create “a good tone” when playing classical guitar.… Continue reading USC Thornton Classical Guitar faculty William Kanengiser, Brian Head featured in educational video
USC Thornton Wind and Percussion faculty Kristy Morrell publishes first instructional guide
Current USC Thornton Wind and Percussion faculty Kristy Morrell (MM ’94, DMA ’97) recently published Musician, Heal Thyself, A Self-Help Guide for Hornists. The book contains a multitude of resources for hornists, including: an assemblage of drills and exercises; strategies for efficient practice and problem solving; injury prevention and musical wellness; audition preparation; and how to manage performance anxiety. Morrell’s… Continue reading USC Thornton Wind and Percussion faculty Kristy Morrell publishes first instructional guide
Ted Hearne featured in The Wall Street Journal
Ted Hearne, assistant professor of composition at USC Thornton, was featured in an article by The Wall Street Journal for his work, The Source. The composition is based on text by the activist group WikiLeaks and former United States Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning, famous for releasing the largest set of classified documents ever leaked… Continue reading Ted Hearne featured in The Wall Street Journal
USC Thornton Opera’s Ken Cazan on Hans Werner Henze’s “The English Cat”
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Morten Lauridsen honored at “Shining Night Festival” in Toronto
USC Distinguished Professor of Composition and USC Thornton School of Music alumnus Morten Lauridsen was the subject of a recent day-long festival held at Yorkminster Park Baptist Church in Toronto, Canada. The Shining Night Festival, which took place on October 25, included a gala concert, a screening of the 2012 Lauridsen documentary Shining Night, and a one-on-one conversation with… Continue reading Morten Lauridsen honored at “Shining Night Festival” in Toronto