Popular Music alumnus thrives in the Coachella Valley music scene
After performing at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts festival in April, alumnus Will Sturgeon’s band, brightener, won the Tachevah Music Showcase in May. Sturgeon (BM ‘12) is a graduate of the USC Thornton program in Popular Music. In addition to performing, Sturgeon works with Coachella Valley youth as the Assistant Music Director for the… Continue reading Popular Music alumnus thrives in the Coachella Valley music scene
“Billboard” ranks USC Thornton’s Music Industry program among the nation’s best
@Billboard ranks @USCThornton & @USCIovineYoung among top 12 elite music business schools – http://bit.ly/2ekRQmd
Zhu, EDM artist and Thornton alum, to headline at the Shrine
USC Thornton alumnus Steven Zhu (BS ’11, music industry), known professionally as the electronic dance music artist Zhu, will headline at the Shrine Auditorium on October 12. As recently detailed by the Daily Trojan, Zhu performed at events on and around USC’s campus while still a student at Thornton before he took on his somewhat… Continue reading Zhu, EDM artist and Thornton alum, to headline at the Shrine
Thornton welcomes Trojan families for Trojan Family Weekend
Through Sunday, October 9th, USC Thornton welcomes Trojan parents and families to our campus for the annual Trojan Family Weekend. You can find the full list of exciting events, including concerts, a football game, mixers, lectures, and open houses on the official schedule. USC Thornton is hosting the following events for Trojan Family Weekend. Please… Continue reading Thornton welcomes Trojan families for Trojan Family Weekend
Paul Young argues against unauthorized music uploads
USC Thornton Music Industry faculty member Paul Young recently penned an editorial for the Washington-based newspaper The Hill regarding the lack of fair pay for musicians whose copyrighted work is uploaded to digital streaming services such as YouTube. In the piece, titled “Upstream without a payment,” Young argues that the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)… Continue reading Paul Young argues against unauthorized music uploads
Student Lani Renaldo opens for Halsey at the Shrine
This past summer, USC Thornton Music Industry student Lani Renaldo performed as the opening act for the singer Halsey at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Renaldo and Halsey first met through through the web video series Samsung Level Music Lab in February. After writing for Halsey, Renaldo was asked to open for the artist… Continue reading Student Lani Renaldo opens for Halsey at the Shrine
Lindsay Wolfington
Passionate about music and what it brings to the moving picture, Lindsay Wolfington has been working in music supervision for 19 years. She is known for her work on the television show One Tree Hill, where she featured over 1,700 songs from breaking artists and iconic names like Led Zeppelin and U2, and more recently… Continue reading Lindsay Wolfington
Alum Toby Sherriff recognized for work on animated film
Composer and USC Thornton alumnus Toby Sherriff (GCRT ’15, scoring for motion pictures and television) recently received a SOCAN Foundation Award for his music for Charles Kenhao Mai’s animated film, Parkability. The SOCAN Foundation recognizes Canadian composers aged 30 years or younger for specific musical works in five categories of concert music. Sheriff took 3rd… Continue reading Alum Toby Sherriff recognized for work on animated film
Jazz Studies alumni contribute tips for a successful music career
USC Thornton alumna Amber Navran (BM ’12, jazz studies) has contributed to a feature article on MajoringInMusic.com that presents jazz majors with advice for building a music career after college. Navaran suggests that it’s important to stay positive, to support peers in the music industry, and to be open to performing different types of music.… Continue reading Jazz Studies alumni contribute tips for a successful music career
Loren Medina
Loren Medina is an adjunct instructor in the USC Thornton Music Industry program. She has worked in the music industry for 21 years and currently owns Guerrera Marketing & PR Inc., a bilingual hybrid agency focused on public relations, marketing, consulting, and brand partnerships representing avant-garde Latinx artists who strive to create their musical lanes. Her current roster includes Kali Uchis,… Continue reading Loren Medina