Richard Wolf publishes new book
Emmy Award-winning producer and USC Thornton Music Industry faculty member Richard Wolf recently released a new book, In Tune: Music as the Bridge to Mindfulness. The book is a guide to how one can build a lifelong appreciation of meditation through twelve skills and sensibilities refined in musical practice that carry over to meditation and… Continue reading Richard Wolf publishes new book
USC Thornton musicians take the stage at the 2019 LA Times Festival of Books
Over 150,000 Angelenos will make their way to USC’s University Park campus this weekend for the annual LA Times Festival of Books. The two-day festival, taking place April 13-14, is a world-renowned gathering of writers, poets, artists, filmmakers, musicians and emerging storytellers. As part of the programming, attendees will watch an impressive lineup of USC… Continue reading USC Thornton musicians take the stage at the 2019 LA Times Festival of Books
Laura Karpman calls for more female composers in music and film industry
Laura Karpman, a USC Thornton Screen Scoring faculty member, was featured in Billboard’s article “How Female Composers are Pushing the Boundaries to Change the Music and Film Industry.” The piece focused on a panel discussion on how to increase the number of female composers in the film industry, hosted by the Women in Film advocacy… Continue reading Laura Karpman calls for more female composers in music and film industry
Billboard names USC Thornton top music business school
Billboard dubbed USC Thornton as one of the “2019 Top Music Business Schools.” The article cites the many successful alumni that have moved from the Thornton classroom to the GRAMMY stage. It also praises Thornton for remaining “cutting edge” by introducing its new master’s degree in music industry and notes Thornton alumnus and trumpeter John… Continue reading Billboard names USC Thornton top music business school
David Deedwania composes score for new animated film
USC Thornton alumnus David Deedwania (‘15) collaborated with students from USC School of Cinematic Arts to create a short animated film, Trailblazer. Deedwania scored the “animated visual music piece,” which is set to premiere in 2D on May 11 at USC’s Norris Cinema Theater. During the creation of the film, the student filmmakers, led by… Continue reading David Deedwania composes score for new animated film
Gernot Wolfgang collaborates with Thornton faculty and alumni on new album
USC Thornton alumnus Gernot Wolfgang (’94) just announced his new chamber music album Vienna and the West on Albany Records. The album, which was recorded over four days in May 2018, features Thornton faculty members Judith Farmer, Ben Hong and Andrew Shulman, as well as Thornton alumni Nic Gerpe (DMA ’12), Edgar Lopez (MM’ 15,… Continue reading Gernot Wolfgang collaborates with Thornton faculty and alumni on new album
Jeremy Siegel composes for meditation app
Current USC Thornton Music Production student Jeremy Siegel is the new composer for the Meditation Studio app. Siegel, who also creates and produces music from electronic genres to ambient, pop, jazz, classical, and video game soundtracks, composes meditation music and ambient soundscapes that one can enjoy on the award-winning app.
Kevin Lyman announces 25th Vans Warped Tour
Kevin Lyman, a USC Thornton Music Industry faculty member, recently announced the line-up of the Van Warped Tour’s 25th Anniversary Show, which Lyman founded and produces. The festival, which features legends such as Blink-182, 311, Bad Religion, The All-American Rejects and Good Charlotte, will take place this summer in Cleveland, Atlantic City and Mountain View.
Elizabeth Gaba brings ‘American Idol’ judges to tears
On Sunday, Elizabeth Gaba, a second-year USC Thornton Popular Music student, earned a spot in the Hollywood round of ABC’s American Idol with her fantastic performance of Adele’s “All I Ask.” American Idol chronicled how the lives of Gaba and Amy Throckmorton, the woman who donated an egg for her birth, have changed since they… Continue reading Elizabeth Gaba brings ‘American Idol’ judges to tears
Patrice Rushen interviewed by Reverb
Reverb recently featured Patrice Rushen, Chair of the Popular Music program, in an article titled, “Mastery Over Marketing: An Interview With Patrice Rushen.” In this article, the pop music icon and Thornton faculty member discusses her love for piano, her relationship to Quincy Jones, her compositional style and what it means to be a contemporary… Continue reading Patrice Rushen interviewed by Reverb