Jon Burlingame and Daniel Carlin interviewed on NPR about score for Academy Award-winning film “Birdman”
USC Thornton faculty Jon Burlingame and Daniel Carlin were interviewed on NPR about the ineligibility of the score for the film, “Birdman.” The movie picked up several major Academy Awards Sunday night, including Best Picture, but the score, propelled by the unaccompanied jazz drumming of Antonio Sanchez, was declared ineligible for Oscar consideration. Burlingame, a… Continue reading Jon Burlingame and Daniel Carlin interviewed on NPR about score for Academy Award-winning film “Birdman”
Rozzi Crane featured on NBC during tour with Maroon 5
USC Thornton alumna Rozzi Crane was interviewed on NBC in South Florida about her current tour in support of Maroon 5 and her new EP “Space” that was released on February 16th. She also performed her new single, “Psycho.” “Space” features the first four songs off her debut album due out later this year. The… Continue reading Rozzi Crane featured on NBC during tour with Maroon 5
Garry Schyman nominated for BAFTA for Best Original Music for video-game “Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor”
Garry Schyman, Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television faculty member and Thornton alum, received a British Academy of Film and Television Award nomination for Best Original Music for his work for video-game “Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor.” The game is set in JRR Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings universe. Schyman previously won the BAFTA for… Continue reading Garry Schyman nominated for BAFTA for Best Original Music for video-game “Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor”
USC Thornton’s progressive curriculum highlighted in The Chronicle of Higher Education
In a recent article, The Chronicle of Higher Education cited USC Thornton’s progressive curriculum in integrating popular music into its core curriculum, which “offers the prospect not only of making significant advances in musical education, diversity, and inclusion, but also of protecting and preserving the rich accomplishments of the American music-school tradition.” The article went… Continue reading USC Thornton’s progressive curriculum highlighted in The Chronicle of Higher Education
Popular Music alums Annie Dingwall, Barry Harris, and current student Nolan Frank produce holiday song benefiting GRAMMY Camp
Popular music alum Barry Harris (BM ’13) and current student Nolan Frank (BM ’15) produced the annual National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences’ holiday card single. The song, This Time of Year, was written and performed by fellow Popular Music graduate, Annie Dingwall (BM ’13). The proceeds from the single’s sales will benefit the… Continue reading Popular Music alums Annie Dingwall, Barry Harris, and current student Nolan Frank produce holiday song benefiting GRAMMY Camp
Daniel Carlin a featured guest at San Marino League’s 60th anniversary luncheon
Daniel Carlin, chair of the Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television program, was a guest speaker at the San Marino League’s 60th anniversary luncheon last week honoring past presidents at the San Gabriel Country Club. The Pasadena Star News mentioned that Carlin “presented an interesting program on the complexities of scoring music for motion pictures… Continue reading Daniel Carlin a featured guest at San Marino League’s 60th anniversary luncheon
Popular Music student Malia Civetz to perform with Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Malia Civetz (BA ’16), current student in USC Thornton’s Popular Music Program, performs tonight with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra in Beethoven Meets Coldplay, a symphonic mash-up of Beethoven’s Eroica and several of Coldplay’s most famous songs. Civetz was selected as the female lead alongside Ben Jones of the Grammy Award-winning a capella group Chanticleer and… Continue reading Popular Music student Malia Civetz to perform with Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
USC Thornton celebrates final Charles Dickens Dinner
Friends and fans of the USC Thornton School of Music celebrated the holiday season as they have for more than a quarter of a century – at the Charles Dickens Dinner. The Dec. 12 event, titled “Remembering Dickens Past,” raised money for scholarships. Three talented student musicians – Annelle Kazumi Gregory, Tina Huynh and Max… Continue reading USC Thornton celebrates final Charles Dickens Dinner
The Hollywood Reporter ranks USC Thornton in top three of music schools
In the November 14th issue of The Hollywood Reporter, the USC Thornton School of Music was ranked third on their list of the “Top 25 Music Schools of 2014.” Among the descriptions of notable faculty and alumni, THR included DJ-producer Young Guru and USC Thornton alumni Bear McCreary, who has garnered critical acclaim for scoring… Continue reading The Hollywood Reporter ranks USC Thornton in top three of music schools
Paul Young wins 2014 Steven B. Sample Teaching & Mentoring Award
Paul Young, USC Thornton faculty and director of the Music Industry Minors program, has been selected as one of this year’s recipients of the 2014 Steven B. Sample Teaching & Mentoring Award. In conjunction with USC Trojan Family Weekend, the award honors faculty members who have been nominated by parents and symbolizes “an important aspect… Continue reading Paul Young wins 2014 Steven B. Sample Teaching & Mentoring Award