Patrice Rushen wins Trailblazer Award from Café Mocha Radio
USC Thornton faculty member and Chair of the Popular Music program, Patrice Rushen, was honored with the “Trailblazer Award” at Salute THEM Awards this June.
Vince Mendoza featured in JazzTimes
USC Thornton faculty member Vince Mendoza was featured in Jazz Times magazine about “Freedom Over Everything,” his latest album and debut on the new Modern Recordings label.
Paul Jackson Jr. highlighted in Mixdown Magazine
Popular Music faculty member Paul Jackson Jr. was highlighted by Mixdown Magazine as one of four examples of “what a great session guitarists should aim to be”.
Relaye profiled in Daily Trojan
USC alum Isaac Lucas (MI ’15), also known under his stage name Relaye, was profiled by the Daily Trojan about his career path as a producer so far.
Nina Shekhar selected to be Young Concert Artist’s Composer-in-Residence for 2021
Thornton alum Nina Shekhar (MM ’20, Composition) has been selected to be the Young Concert Artist’s Composer-in-Residence for 2021. The residency includes a 3-year management contract and a substantial financial package for three commissions. Shekhar is currently pursuing her Ph.D. at Princeton University and also serves as a Composer Teaching Artist Fellow for the Los Angeles… Continue reading Nina Shekhar selected to be Young Concert Artist’s Composer-in-Residence for 2021
Jermaine Stegall interviewed about score for Coming 2 America
Jermaine Stegall (GCRT ’04), an alumnus of the Screen Scoring program, was interviewed by several publications including American Songwriter about his work on “Coming 2 America.” Stegall focused on Pan African instruments for this score. He also worked with producers and the costume department to incorporate some instruments that could be visible on screen. “In… Continue reading Jermaine Stegall interviewed about score for Coming 2 America
Cynthia Tucker
Cynthia Tucker has served as the assistant director of event operations for Trojan Event Services (TES), a division of Student Affairs at the University of Southern California, since 2015. She has 15 years of venue management experience and 25 years of event planning experience. As the assistant director, she is responsible for overseeing the business… Continue reading Cynthia Tucker
Michael Tilson Thomas and Los Angeles Philharmonic win at 2021 GRAMMY Awards
The 63rd annual GRAMMY Awards, held virtually on Sunday, March 14, brought wins for faculty and alumni at USC Thornton. Celebrated conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, a Thornton alum and Judge Widney Professor at USC, won for Best Orchestral Performance for the San Francisco Symphony’s “Copland: Symphony No. 3.” And the many alumni and faculty who… Continue reading Michael Tilson Thomas and Los Angeles Philharmonic win at 2021 GRAMMY Awards
Celeste Butler and Raivyn Hearne compete on American Idol
Two artists from USC Thornton’s Popular Music program will compete on American Idol this season. Alum Celeste Butler (BM ‘19) and current student Raivyn Hearne both received the coveted golden ticket and will appear on the show’s 19th season, airing now. Butler was recently featured in a Daily Trojan article about her appearance on the… Continue reading Celeste Butler and Raivyn Hearne compete on American Idol
Gretchen Parlato releases new album, Flor
USC Thornton alum and jazz vocalist Gretchen Parlato (GCRT ’03) released a new album on March 5, titled Flor. The album features several special guests, including fellow Thornton alum, pianist Gerald Clayton (BM ‘07). Parlato was interviewed by DownBeat Magazine about her journey from her 2014 album, Live In NYC, which earned her a GRAMMY… Continue reading Gretchen Parlato releases new album, Flor