Mountain Xpress Highlights Morten Lauridsen in Concert Preview
Composition faculty Morten Lauridsen was mentioned in the Mountain Xpress’s preview of the Asheville Symphony Chorus’ concert, where Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna was performed. Read the article.
Stephen Hartke Stands Out in The New York Times Review
Composition faculty Stephen Hartke was labeled a “standout,” by The New York Times, in a review of the New York Virtuoso Singers’ concert celebrating their 25th anniversary. Read the article.
Morten Lauridsen Referenced in the Winston-Salem Journal
The Winston-Salem Journal mentioned composition faculty Morten Lauridsen in an article regarding chamber singers reaching out to Hispanic communities. Read the article.
Morten Lauridsen Profiled in Crisis Magazine
Crisis Magazine recently published a profile of the composer and Michael Stillwater’s new film, Shining Night: A Portrait of Composer Morten Lauridsen. Read the article.
Neal Desby
Neal Desby, adjunct assistant professor at USC Thornton School of Music, first became serious about composing music during high school. While studying piano and oboe, he came under the influence of Jerry Grant, a successful composer of both concert and film music. The native of Los Angeles received his bachelor and master of music degrees… Continue reading Neal Desby
Brian Head
Brian Head, associate dean, academic affairs, professor of practice, and director of undergraduate music theory, classical guitar and composition at USC Thornton School of Music, was voted Outstanding Thornton School Graduate of 1991. Brian Head was chosen in 1999 as the USC Gamma Sigma Alpha Professor of the Year. He is sought after as an ensemble… Continue reading Brian Head
Mark Weiser Featured on New Capital Quartet Album
Composition faculty Mark Weiser’s Song for Margot was included in Capitol Quartet’s recently released album. Flex is available on Amazon and CD Baby. Read the article.
Donald Crockett’s The Face Reviewed in the Los Angeles Times
USC Thornton composition chair Donald Crockett’s new, multimedia opera, The Face (libretto by USC poetry faculty David St. John) received its world premiere at the Aratani/Japan American Theater in Los Angeles at the end of August. Read the article.
Mark Weiser
Composer Mark Lanz Weiser’s music has been described as “brilliantly expressive” (Washington Post), “potent and well-made” (San Francisco Chronicle) and “ravishing” (San Jose Mercury News). His compositions have been performed by a variety of notable groups, including the Baltimore and Indianapolis symphony orchestras, the Oakland East Bay Symphony, Pulse Chamber Music, the Capitol Quartet, the… Continue reading Mark Weiser
Chris Rozé
The music of Chris Rozé has been performed throughout the U.S. by ensembles such as the Boston Chamber Music Society, Earplay, Music Mobile, NuClassix, the Wellesley Music Conference, the Atlantic String Quartet with Laura Flax, The Washington Island Music Festival Chamber Players, Ingrid Gordon (founder of Percussia), the Zinkali Trio and others. His clarinet quintet,… Continue reading Chris Rozé