Up-and-coming pop singer Rozzi Crane discusses new projects
Last month, Teen Vogue published a profile of USC Thornton alumna Rozzi Crane, a rising pop star. The site premiered Crane’s latest music video, “The Thought of You,” the second song on her EP, Time. Vogue praised the singer’s “unique, full voice” and told readers to expect Crane to continue to dazzle the popular music… Continue reading Up-and-coming pop singer Rozzi Crane discusses new projects
Alumna Tamar Davis competes on NBC’s “The Voice”
USC Thornton alumna Tamar Davis (BS ’02, music industry), known professionally as Támar, is one of the contestants remaining on the hit NBC show The Voice. As part of a team of artists mentored by pop music star Christina Aguilera, Davis competes each week in group and solo performances. A recent performance—a duet of “Lady… Continue reading Alumna Tamar Davis competes on NBC’s “The Voice”
USC Thornton students and ensembles perform at the 2016 Festival of Books
This weekend, an estimated 150,000 book-lovers will descend on the USC campus for the annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, April 9 & 10. In addition to the hundreds of readings, signings, and literary festivities, the USC Stage at Hanh Plaza will present an exciting lineup of musicians and ensembles, including a number of… Continue reading USC Thornton students and ensembles perform at the 2016 Festival of Books
Chris Sampson and Jeffrey Allen assess the musicality of Dodgers announcer Vin Scully
On the occasion of Major League Baseball’s 2016 opening day, the Los Angeles Times called upon USC Thornton Division of Contemporary Music vice dean, Chris Sampson, for a detailed – albeit, lighthearted – analysis of the voice of legendary Los Angeles Dodgers announcer Vin Scully. “I hear boogie-woogie,” Sampson told the Times, comparing Scully’s vocal… Continue reading Chris Sampson and Jeffrey Allen assess the musicality of Dodgers announcer Vin Scully
Alumna Danielle Gillman creates apps for parents of children with special needs
USC Thornton Music Industry alumna Danielle Gillman (BM ’01) has developed an app for the parents of children with special needs, which grew out of her experiences raising her own daughter, who is autistic. Gillman and her husband, Ben Chutz, created Birdhouse for Autism as a way to track the complexities of caring for a… Continue reading Alumna Danielle Gillman creates apps for parents of children with special needs
Music Industry alumna Olivia Mitchell to premiere short film at Tribeca
USC Thornton alumna Olivia Mitchell (BS ’14, music industry) will premiere her short film, Girl Band, at the Tribeca Film Festival in April. Mitchell co-directed, co-wrote and co-produced the film with fellow USC alumni Kerry Furrh (BA ’14, film and television production) and Cailin Lowry (BA ’14, film and television production). She also created original… Continue reading Music Industry alumna Olivia Mitchell to premiere short film at Tribeca
Paul Cornish and Henry Solomon win Yamaha Young Performing Artists Program
Jazz pianist Paul Cornish (BM ’18, jazz studies) and saxophonist Henry Solomon (BM ’17, jazz studies), both students in USC Thornton’s Jazz Studies program, were named as winners of the 2016 Yamaha Young Performing Artists Program, which recognizes exceptional young classical, jazz and contemporary musicians from around the world. Solomon, Cornish, and seven other winning… Continue reading Paul Cornish and Henry Solomon win Yamaha Young Performing Artists Program
Guitarist and film scoring student Tim Callobre profiled in OZY
USC Thornton Scoring for Motion Pictures & Television (SMPTV) graduate student Tim Callobre (BA ’15, Music) was recently profiled in OZY magazine, which detailed his prodigious experience as a classical guitarist and his growing body of work in film scoring. Callobre has previously received a composition fellowship with the Los Angeles Philharmonic (LAPhil) and has… Continue reading Guitarist and film scoring student Tim Callobre profiled in OZY
Daedelus and Kneebody profiled in the Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal recently profiled USC Thornton Jazz Studies alumnus Alfred Darlington (BA ’00 in Music), known professionally as Daedelus, and his role in the jazz sextet Kneedelus, which performed at the Echoplex last week. Darlington, who began experimenting in electronic music while at Thornton, took on the persona of Daedulus as he produced… Continue reading Daedelus and Kneebody profiled in the Wall Street Journal
Chris Sampson interviewed by The Sound 100.3 FM
Chris Sampson, Vice Dean of Contemporary Music at USC Thornton, was interviewed on The Sound 100.3 recently about Thornton’s innovative Popular Music program, of which he is the founding director. Sampson spoke about his tenure at USC, his experiences working with award-winning Contemporary Music students, and the musical icons that he has invited to perform… Continue reading Chris Sampson interviewed by The Sound 100.3 FM