Richard Wolf
Richard “Wolfie” Wolf is an Emmy Award-winning composer, RIAA multi-platinum awarded music producer, teacher and author. Wolf worked on projects with Prince, Bell Biv DeVoe, Seal, Freddie Mercury, MC Lyte, Eazy-E and Coolio, and has contributed to the soundtracks for over 3000 films and television episodes ranging from twelve seasons of NCIS and The Sandman… Continue reading Richard Wolf
Jazz alumna Kait Dunton releases new album with trioKAIT
Jazz pianist and composer Kait Dunton (DMA ’13), an alumna of the USC Thornton Jazz Studies program, will release a new album with her ensemble, trioKAIT. The group includes fellow alumnus Jake Reed (MM ’10, DMA ’13, Jazz Studies) on drums, as well as electric bassist Cooper Appelt. Dunton has previously released two albums of… Continue reading Jazz alumna Kait Dunton releases new album with trioKAIT
Alumni and faculty receive EMMY nominations for outstanding film scoring
USC Thornton alumni and faculty have been honored with EMMY Award nominations. Duncan Thum (BA ’06, Guitar, GCRT ’13, SMPTV) has been nominated for Outstanding Music Composition For A Series (Original Dramatic Score) for the documentary series “Chef’s Table.” Several other alumni, including composers Tyler Sabbag (BS ’05, Jazz Studies) and Steve Gernes (GCRT ’13,… Continue reading Alumni and faculty receive EMMY nominations for outstanding film scoring
GRAMMY Camp immerses students in the world of music
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Contemporary Music students join their London counterparts in cultural exchange
USC Thornton Studio/Jazz Guitar professor Richard Smith has traveled to London, England, with a group of Contemporary Music students for a biennial exchange of music and culture with students at the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance. Over a 10 day program, students from USC and the ICMP attend masterclasses and tutorials with pop music luminaries… Continue reading Contemporary Music students join their London counterparts in cultural exchange
Alumna Edie Lehmann Boddicker elected to leadership role with Recording Academy
Singer, conductor, and musical arranger Edie Lehmann Boddicker, a 1979 alumna of USC Thornton, was recently elected to the Board of Governors of the Recording Academy Los Angeles Chapter, the membership organization behind the GRAMMY Awards. Lehmann Boddicker is known for her vocal work and choral direction on dozens of Hollywood films. She began her… Continue reading Alumna Edie Lehmann Boddicker elected to leadership role with Recording Academy
Contemporary Music professors quoted about the challenges of new streaming music services
Two USC Thornton Contemporary Music faculty members were quoted by the Los Angeles Times recently about the introduction of new music streaming services by Apple and Jay-Z. Mark Goldstein of the Music Industry program discussed the financial risks inherent in Apple’s new digital music platform. “This is great theater,” Goldstein said. “I don’t know what’s… Continue reading Contemporary Music professors quoted about the challenges of new streaming music services
SMPTV grad students help bring Bugs Bunny to life on stage
A team of graduate students from the USC Thornton Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television Program recently assisted conductor George Daugherty in transcribing and restoring the music of 1930’s and 1940’s Warner Bros. cartoons, including selections from the beloved “Looney Tunes” and “Merrie Melodies.” The New Yorker magazine reviewed Daugherty’s work with the New York… Continue reading SMPTV grad students help bring Bugs Bunny to life on stage
SoCal VoCals a cappella group wins fourth international championship in New York City
The premiere USC a cappella group, SoCal VoCals, recently won first place at the 2015 International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella, or the I.C.C.A., in New York City. This was the fourth time that the group has taken the title, following wins in 2008, 2010 and 2012. The SoCal VoCals’ 2015 I.C.C.A. triumph was documented… Continue reading SoCal VoCals a cappella group wins fourth international championship in New York City
Artist-in-residence Young Guru profiled by Wall Street Journal
USC Thornton artist-in-residence Gimel “Young Guru” Keaton was profiled in a Wall Street Journal article about his technical contributions to hip hop music. The Grammy Award-nominated engineer, DJ and producer, best known for his collaborations with rapper Jay-Z, has also worked artists such as Eminem, Notorious BIG, Beyonce, Mariah Carey and Rihanna. Young Guru has… Continue reading Artist-in-residence Young Guru profiled by Wall Street Journal