Daniel Carlin receives Ambassador Award at the Krakow Film Music Festival
The Krakow Film Music Festival recently awarded USC Thornton Screen Scoring director Daniel Carlin it’s esteemed Ambassador Award in recognition of his years of ongoing service and support. The ninth-annual Polish festival, which is the largest such gathering in the world, celebrates the many genres of music connected with the screen. Carlin, who has served… Continue reading Daniel Carlin receives Ambassador Award at the Krakow Film Music Festival
Trojan Family Magazine spotlights musicians – and the specialists who keep them healthy
The spring issue of USC’s Trojan Family Magazine includes a feature article exploring the special relationship between musicians and the medical specialists who help to keep them in top performing condition. The piece profiled two USC Thornton students – Popular Music junior Javen Smith and Vocal Arts alumnus Justin Fatu Su’esu’e (MM ’16) – and… Continue reading Trojan Family Magazine spotlights musicians – and the specialists who keep them healthy
Alumna Renée Elise Goldsberry wins Tony for “Hamilton”
Renée Elise Goldsberry (MM ’97, jazz studies), singer, actress, and USC Thornton alumna, won a Tony Award for her performance as Angelica Schuyler Church in the Broadway musical, Hamilton. At the Sunday, June 12th award ceremony at New York City’s Beacon Theatre, Goldsberry delivered an emotional speech, thanking her supportive family and her fellow cast-members.… Continue reading Alumna Renée Elise Goldsberry wins Tony for “Hamilton”
Trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire on his Miles Davis film collaboration with Don Cheadle
For years, Oscar nominee Don Cheadle has been struggling to bring his biopic of legendary musician Miles Davis, Miles Ahead, which premiered in April, to the silver screen. As Cheadle strove to capture Davis’ “unorthodox journey,” he enlisted the help of trumpeter, USC Thornton alumnus, and former Jazz Studies faculty member, Ambrose Akinmusire (MM ’07,… Continue reading Trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire on his Miles Davis film collaboration with Don Cheadle
No Film School explores Christopher Young’s “peculiar but awesome” creative process
Film composer and USC Thornton Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television (SMPTV) faculty member Christopher Young was recently profiled by the No Film School website, praised for his “peculiar but awesome” creative process. The Golden Globe-nominated composer behind Spider Man 3, The Exorcism of Emily Rose, and Drag Me To Hell described some of his… Continue reading No Film School explores Christopher Young’s “peculiar but awesome” creative process
James Newton Howard to score new Rowling film
James Newton Howard, GRAMMY Award winning film composer and USC Thornton alumnus, has been selected to score the newest film in the Harry Potter franchise, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Howard’s previous credits include eight Academy Award nominations for work on films such as Defiance, Michael Clayton, My Best Friend’s Wedding, and One… Continue reading James Newton Howard to score new Rowling film
Alumna Renée Elise Goldsberry receives Tony nomination for featured role in “Hamilton”
Singer, actress, and USC Thornton alumna Renée Elise Goldsberry (MM ’97, jazz studies) has been nominated for a Tony Award for her performance as Angelica Schuyler Church in the hit Broadway musical, Hamilton. The production, which is nominated for a record 16 Tony Awards, has received rapturous acclaim from critics and audiences, alike. Goldsberry has… Continue reading Alumna Renée Elise Goldsberry receives Tony nomination for featured role in “Hamilton”
Melissa Manchester premieres new musical in Houston
Musician, songwriter, and USC Thornton Popular Music faculty member Melissa Manchester recently premiered a new musical, The Sweet Potato Queens, at Houston’s Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) Underground. Based on the well known book series by Jill Conner Browne, the musical tells the story of a woman learning to live on her own terms. The… Continue reading Melissa Manchester premieres new musical in Houston
Paul Young chats with APM’s “Marketplace”
Paul Young, director of the USC Thornton Music Industry Minors Program, was interviewed for American Public Media’s nationally-syndicated radio show, Marketplace, in a discussion about the long-term financial viability of the music publishing industry. Young explained that ownership of song copyrights can help keep publishers afloat in the midst of an overall music industry downturn.… Continue reading Paul Young chats with APM’s “Marketplace”
Jeffrey & Todd Brabec quoted on the economics of “Hamilton”
Jeffrey Brabec and Todd Brabec, faculty members in the USC Thornton Music Industry program, were quoted in the New York Post about the landmark success of Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Pulitzer Prize-winning hip hop musical. The pair, widely regarded as leading experts in the economics of Broadway productions, discussed how the tongue-in-cheek story of the first… Continue reading Jeffrey & Todd Brabec quoted on the economics of “Hamilton”