Szu-Yun (Chloe) Chiu awarded position with Santa Barbara Symphony
Current USC Thornton Strings student Szu-Yun (Chloe) Chiu (GCRT, ’15) won a position as section violinist in the Santa Barbara Symphony. Additionally, Chiu, who is a student of Glenn Dicterow, USC Thornton Robert Mann Endowed Chair in Strings and Chamber Music, and her string quartet – consisting of fellow USC Thornton grads Hwi-Eun Kim, Stella Cho and… Continue reading Szu-Yun (Chloe) Chiu awarded position with Santa Barbara Symphony
Whajung Kim wins 2014 Siegfried Weishaupt International Piano Competition
Current USC Thornton Keyboard Studies doctoral candidate Whajung Kim (DMA, ’15), who is a student of USC Thornton faculty Daniel Pollack, received First Prize at the 2014 Siegfried Weishaupt International Piano Competition in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Kim is the third USC Thornton student to take home top honors at the competition. The annual event, part of the International Summer Academy… Continue reading Whajung Kim wins 2014 Siegfried Weishaupt International Piano Competition
Vincent Meklis invited to perform at International Holland Music Sessions
Strings student Vincent Meklis (BA, ’14, GC, ’16), who currently studies under USC Distinguished Professor Midori Goto, performed in the Netherlands this past summer as part of the International Holland Music Sessions. Meklis, who specializes in the violin, performed seven times at the festival and received intensive coaching and personalized instruction from internationally renowned musicians… Continue reading Vincent Meklis invited to perform at International Holland Music Sessions
Vladimir Gorbach to perform at Laguna Beach Music Festival Fall Salon
Vladimir Gorbach, USC Thornton’s first ever International Artist Fellow, will perform at this year’s Laguna Beach Music Festival Fall Salon on October 16. Gorbach is recognized internationally as an award winning guitarist with captivating presence. His dynamic and established repertoire is the perfect partnership setting the tone for LBMF’s upcoming February Festival, featuring USC Thornton… Continue reading Vladimir Gorbach to perform at Laguna Beach Music Festival Fall Salon
Diane Wittry (BM ’83, MM ’85) appointed Artistic Director of Ridgewood Symphony
Diane Wittry (BM ’83, MM ’85) was appointed Artistic Director of the Ridgewood Symphony for the organization’s 75th Anniversary Season. The first concert of the season will take place on October 25 in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Diane is also Music Director and Conductor of the Allentown Symphony, and the Artistic Director for the International Cultural… Continue reading Diane Wittry (BM ’83, MM ’85) appointed Artistic Director of Ridgewood Symphony
Strings Department and Composition Department alumni awarded commission by Chamber Music America
The Argus Quartet — which consists of current and former USC Thornton students Clara Kim (DMA, ’15), Jason Issokson (MM, ’10), and Diana Wade (GCRT, ’13) — was awarded a commission by Chamber Music America, a national network for ensemble musicians. Awarded as a part of the organization’s Classical Commissioning program, the grant provides support for American classical… Continue reading Strings Department and Composition Department alumni awarded commission by Chamber Music America
Royce Saltzman (DMA, ’64) to receive Robert Shaw Award at 2015 American Choral Directors Association National Conference
Royce Saltzman (DMA, ’64) will receive the Robert Shaw Award at the 2015 American Choral Directors Association National Conference. The annual award is given to a choral leader who has made exceptional contributions to the art of choral music, and is the most significant award to be given to any conductor in the profession. Saltzman… Continue reading Royce Saltzman (DMA, ’64) to receive Robert Shaw Award at 2015 American Choral Directors Association National Conference
USC Thornton Symphony performs Beethoven’s Concerto No. 1 in C Major with alumna Fang-Fang Shi
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USC Thornton Chamber Singers perform selections from Mid-Winter Songs by USC Distinguished Professor of Composition Morten Lauridsen
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Sunny Yang, cellist of Kronos Quartet, reflects upon her USC Thornton experience
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