New archival recording released featuring Roy McCurdy in legendary quintet
A new album of live concert recordings from the 1960s by saxophonist Cannonball Adderly and his quintet, featuring Jazz Studies faculty member Roy McCurdy on drums, was digitized and released for the first time. Swingin’ in Seattle: Live at the Penthouse (1966-1967) was released by Cellar Music Group imprint Reel to Real to share and… Continue reading New archival recording released featuring Roy McCurdy in legendary quintet
Justin Lubliner to give keynote speech at #NextGen_Now Virtual Summit
On July 28, Music Industry alum Justin Lubliner (BS ’12) will be the keynote speaker at the Music Business Association’s #NEXTGEN_NOW Virtual Summit. The event brings together young professionals in the music industry for discussions about industry innovations and career building. Lubliner launched his own label, Darkroom Records, and signed multi-GRAMMY Award-winner Billie Eilish. His… Continue reading Justin Lubliner to give keynote speech at #NextGen_Now Virtual Summit
Loren Medina hosts interview for ASCAP Latin Music Awards
Music Industry faculty member Loren Medina hosted a conversation with Latin music legend Claudia Bryant on July 9 as part of the ASCAP Latin Music Awards. Medina, the founder and head of Guerrera Marketing and PR talks with Bryant about her decades-spanning career and songwriting in the ASCAP Experience: Home Edition video. close
Renée Elise Goldsberry interviewed in LA Times
Tony Award-winning Jazz Studies alum Renée Elise Goldsberry (MM ’97) was interviewed in the LA Times about her role as Angelica Schuyler in the hit musical Hamilton after the film version of the musical was recently released on Disney+. Goldsberry, who was also nominated for a GRAMMY in addition to her Tony win, talks about… Continue reading Renée Elise Goldsberry interviewed in LA Times
Patrice Rushen and Thornton alumni invited into the Academy
Patrice Rushen, chair of the Popular Music program at USC Thornton, along with three Thornton alumni—Chanda Dancy (GCRT ’04), Roger Neill (BM ’86), and Jermaine Stegall (GCRT ’04)—have been invited into the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Rushen’s classic song “Forget Me Nots” was sampled for Will Smith’s “Men in Black,” from the… Continue reading Patrice Rushen and Thornton alumni invited into the Academy
Thornton Alumni receive ASCAP 2020 Screen Music Awards
Multiple alumni of USC Thornton received awards and nominations for the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) 2020 Screen Music Awards, honoring the accomplishments of composers for film, television and video games from 2019. Bear McCreary (BM ’02) and Gordy Haab (GCRT ’02) received top honors in the Composers’ Choice categories. McCreary was… Continue reading Thornton Alumni receive ASCAP 2020 Screen Music Awards
Remi Wolf featured in LA Times
Remi Wolf (BM ’18), an alum of USC Thornton’s Popular Music program, was recently featured in the Los Angeles Times in an article highlighting her recent releases. After signing with Island Records earlier this year, Wolf released her first major label EP on June 24 called I’m Allergic to Dogs! The article highlights Wolf’s vocal… Continue reading Remi Wolf featured in LA Times
Patrice Rushen to speak at Justice Comes Alive virtual festival
Patrice Rushen, chair of the USC Thornton Popular Music program, will appear as a featured speaker at the Justice Comes Alive virtual music festival on Sunday, June 28. The donation-based event will feature performances by a lineup of more than 50 artists, and featured speakers such as Rushen in conversation about how to eliminate racial… Continue reading Patrice Rushen to speak at Justice Comes Alive virtual festival
Thornton faculty and alumni join MusiCares relief benefit
USC Thornton faculty members and alumni are among the many artists and composers contributing their talents to “Soundtrack of Our Lives: A Celebration for the Film & TV Music Community,” an online benefit show for the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund. Screen Scoring alum Jongnic Bontemps (GCRT ’12), Composition alumni Austin Wintory (BM ’07) and Michael… Continue reading Thornton faculty and alumni join MusiCares relief benefit
Gerald Clayton signs with Blue Note Records, new live album to release in July
Four-time GRAMMY Award nominee and USC Thornton alum Gerald Clayton (BM ’07) signed with Blue Note Records earlier this year, and will release his first album with the label, Happening: Live at the Village Vanguard, on July 10. The album was recorded live at the Village Vanguard in New York City with a quintet of… Continue reading Gerald Clayton signs with Blue Note Records, new live album to release in July