Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra to premiere concerto by Donald Crockett
The Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra, which was founded by clarinetist and USC Thornton alumnus Benjamin Mitchell (GCRT ’17, arts leadership), will present the world premiere of a commission by Composition chair Donald Crockett on May 12th and 13th, 2018. The new concerto for grand piano, two toy pianos, and chamber orchestra, And the River, will be… Continue reading Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra to premiere concerto by Donald Crockett
Morten Lauridsen to receive honorary degree from Muhlenberg College
This spring, composer, USC Thornton faculty member, and National Medal of Arts recipient Morten Lauridsen will receive an honorary doctorate from Pennsylvania’s Muhlenberg College. He has previously earned honorary degrees from Whitman College, Oklahoma State University, Westminster Choir College, and King’s College at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. At the May 18th ceremony in Allentown,… Continue reading Morten Lauridsen to receive honorary degree from Muhlenberg College
Ted Hearne a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Music
Composer and USC Thornton faculty member Ted Hearne was selected as a finalist for the 2018 Pulitzer Prize in Music. His politically-charged album, Sound from the Bench (Cantaloupe Music), was recorded with the Philadelphia-based Crossing Choir and explores subjects including the Iraq War, white privilege, and the Supreme Court’s “Citizen’s United” decision. In a review… Continue reading Ted Hearne a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Music
Ted Hearne brings “Katrina Ballads” to Australia
The Australian publication Broadsheet recently profiled Katrina Ballads by composer and USC Thornton faculty member Ted Hearne, ahead of the work’s performance debut as part of the 2018 Perth Festival. Hearne’s series of ballads explores the social and physical destruction wrought by Hurricane Katrina, primarily in the aftermath of government inaction that contributed to a… Continue reading Ted Hearne brings “Katrina Ballads” to Australia
Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra hosts competition for new works
The Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra, which was founded by clarinetist and USC Thornton alumnus Benjamin Mitchell (GCRT ’17, arts leadership), has announced a competition for instrumental and vocal works to be performed during the ensemble’s 2018-19 season. The orchestra has emerged as a powerhouse for new music in Los Angeles, premiering works by 18 composers in… Continue reading Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra hosts competition for new works
Veronika Krausas receives Opera America grant
Composer and USC Thornton faculty member Veronika Krausas was recently awarded an Opera America Discovery Grant for her Ghost Opera project. Eight female composers received grants of up to $15,000 to help advance and promote their works-in-development. Previous recipients include faculty member Laura Karpman and DMA candidate Julia Adolphe (MM ’12). Krausas’ Ghost Opera is… Continue reading Veronika Krausas receives Opera America grant
Andrew Norman’s “A Trip to the Moon” proves popular with L.A. Phil audiences
A Trip to the Moon, the new children’s opera by composer and USC Thornton faculty member Andrew Norman (’02, MM ’04), was warmly reviewed in the Los Angeles Times following its U.S premiere with the Los Angeles Philharmonic on March 2nd at Walt Disney Concert Hall. The Times described the opera, which has seen significant… Continue reading Andrew Norman’s “A Trip to the Moon” proves popular with L.A. Phil audiences
WQXR calls on Julia Adolphe for International Women’s Day inspiration
In honor of International Women’s Day (March 8th), New York’s WQXR asked eleven composers about the most influential women in their professional lives. At the top of the list is USC Thornton doctoral candidate Julia Adolphe (MM ’12), who spoke about the influence of composers Sofia Gubaidulina and Paola Prestini, as well as her mother,… Continue reading WQXR calls on Julia Adolphe for International Women’s Day inspiration
Frank Ticheli warmly reviewed by the New York Classical Review
The East Coast premiere of composer and USC Thornton faculty member Frank Ticheli’s Symphony No. 3 “The Shore” was warmly reviewed by the New York Classical Review following a February performance at Carnegie Hall by the New York Choral Society. The review drew stylistic similarities with Debussy and Ravel, while lauding the symphony for its… Continue reading Frank Ticheli warmly reviewed by the New York Classical Review
This Sunday, join in a 75th birthday celebration of Morten Lauridsen
Composer, USC Thornton faculty member, and National Medal of Arts recipient Morten Lauridsen will celebrate his 75th birthday with a special concert at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church of Glendale on Sunday, March 4th. The celebration will feature the Donald Brinegar Singers in a performance of Lauriden’s beloved Lux Aeterna, O Magnum Mysterium, and The Nocturnes,… Continue reading This Sunday, join in a 75th birthday celebration of Morten Lauridsen