HOCKET announced as new Piano Spheres Core Artist
USC Thornton alumni duo HOCKET has been named the latest addition to Piano Spheres’ roster of Core Artists, the first to be added to the concert series’ roster in 26 years. Piano Spheres was founded in 1994 by pianist and former USC faculty member Leonard Stein with the goal of showcasing new music for the… Continue reading HOCKET announced as new Piano Spheres Core Artist
Thornton artists feature prominently in LACO’s recently announced 2020-21 season
The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) has announced its 2020-21 season, the “Season of the Violin,” which prominently features a number of USC Thornton artists, many of whom have enjoyed long relationships with the orchestra. Nov. 14 and 15, Keyboard Studies faculty member and LACO’S Conductor Laureate Jeffrey Kahane, who previously served for 20 years… Continue reading Thornton artists feature prominently in LACO’s recently announced 2020-21 season
Nina C. Young featured in New York Times review
USC Thornton Composition faculty member Nina C. Young premiered a new composition as a part of the New York Philharmonic’s Project 19 concert series on Feb. 5. Young’s piece, “Tread Softly,” premiered on the opening night of the series, and was featured by The New York Times. Young, a composer and sound artist who joined… Continue reading Nina C. Young featured in New York Times review
Andrew Prahlow nominated for BAFTA Games Award
Screen Scoring alum Andrew Prahlow’s (GCRT ’11) soundtrack of the video game “Outer Wilds” has been nominated for a 2020 BAFTA Games Award. The nomination follows other recent nods for the game’s music, including a Golden Joystick Award nomination for Best Audio and a Jerry Goldsmith Award nomination for Best Score. Prahlow’s music for the… Continue reading Andrew Prahlow nominated for BAFTA Games Award
Nicholas Bentz wins first prize at Tribeca New Music’s Young Composer Competition
USC Thornton Composition master’s student Nicholas Bentz was announced as the first prize winner of the Tribeca New Music 2020 Young Composer Competition in Division 1, for ages 22-35. Bentz’s winning piece is titled “Glimpse,” a quartet for clarinet, violin, cello, and piano. In addition to a monetary award, “Glimpse” will be performed at the… Continue reading Nicholas Bentz wins first prize at Tribeca New Music’s Young Composer Competition
Ted Hearne receives 2020 American Academy of Arts and Letters award
Composition faculty member Ted Hearne has won the 2020 American Academy of Arts and Letters Award in Music, awarded in honor of a composer’s significant artistic achievements. In addition to the monetary award, Hearne and the other three winners will have their music presented at a concert at the Academy in 2021. This is the… Continue reading Ted Hearne receives 2020 American Academy of Arts and Letters award
Thornton artists feature prominently in concert honoring women composers, performers, directors
USC Thornton artists will feature prominently in the Los Robles Master Chorale’s upcoming collaborative concert, Women Speak, highlighting the work of women composers, performers and directors. The all-women chorus VOX Femina Los Angeles will join the Los Robles Master Chorale (LRMC) for the fist half of the evening’s program. Both choruses are led by USC… Continue reading Thornton artists feature prominently in concert honoring women composers, performers, directors
Thornton artists feature prominently in Carnegie Hall 2020-21 season
Carnegie Hall has announced its 2020-21 season, with concerts featuring a number of USC Thornton artists. The Los Angeles Philharmonic returns to Carnegie Hall this season, after a 30 year absence, with two of four concerts featuring work by Composition faculty member and Thornton alum Andrew Norman (BM ’02, MM ’04). Oct. 8, the LA… Continue reading Thornton artists feature prominently in Carnegie Hall 2020-21 season
Patrick O’Malley to make Carnegie Hall debut
USC Thornton Composition alum Patrick O’Malley (MM ’15, DMA ’19) will make his Carnegie Hall debut this May with the premiere of his new piece “Obliviana” performed by the New York Youth Symphony. “Obliviana” won the New York Youth Symphony’s 2019/20 season First Music Commissions award, a competition championing works by composers under 30. O’Malley’s… Continue reading Patrick O’Malley to make Carnegie Hall debut
Angela Little talks Screen Scoring with Spectrum News
Screen Scoring alum Angela Little (MM ’19) was featured on Spectrum News this week, discussing how making the move to Los Angeles to attend USC Thornton helped propel her career as a composer. Originally from Australia, Little knew USC Thornton’s reputation and connection to the industry would bring her closer to her goal of becoming… Continue reading Angela Little talks Screen Scoring with Spectrum News