MUNA featured on B-sides and badlands
MUNA, the hit band formed by USC Thornton Popular Music alumnae Katie Gavin ’15, Joesette Maskin ’16 and Naomi McPherson ’15 is featured on B-sides and Badlands’ Hook & Reel, a series showcasing music. They praise MUNA’s debut album, “About U” as still being a “queer-pop masterpiece” even two years after its release.
Lindsay Wolfington wins Guild of Music Supervisors Award
USC Thornton Music Industry faculty member Lindsay Wolfington took home the “Best Music Supervision – Television Limited Series or Movie” award at the Ninth Annual Guild of Music Supervisor Awards on February 13. Wolfington, who shares the award with Laura Webb, was recognized for her work with Netflix’s “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.”… Continue reading Lindsay Wolfington wins Guild of Music Supervisors Award
Rozzi’s new music video featured on MTV
MTV featured USC Thornton Popular Music alumna Rozzi Crane’s ‘13 new single, “Bad Together,” from her debut album of the same name, released in November 2018. Rozzi, as she is known professionally, wrote the song in a hotel in Laguna Beach after an emotional break-up. She said of the video, “it’s a very personal song… Continue reading Rozzi’s new music video featured on MTV
Big beats that were hard to replace
Celebrated drummer Will Kennedy joined the USC Thornton Popular Music faculty this fall, taking over for the late Ndugu Chancler, a longtime faculty member beloved by students and faculty alike. Kennedy was first invited to campus as one of “The Magnificent Seven,” seven remarkable drummers Patrice Rushen, chair of the Popular Music program, called upon… Continue reading Big beats that were hard to replace
Adam del Monte premieres new flamenco opera
Adam del Monte, USC Thornton faculty member and a celebrated flamenco guitarist, showcased scenes from his new flamenco opera, Llantos 1492, at the 2019 Tucson Desert Song Festival in January. The concert version of Llantos 1492, the world’s first flamenco opera concert, features five singers and a piano reduction of the score with del Monte’s wife, Mercedes… Continue reading Adam del Monte premieres new flamenco opera
Sara Gazarek to preview new album in Seattle this weekend
Sara Gazarek, a USC Thornton Jazz Studies faculty member, is set to debut her seventh album in her hometown of Seattle at the Jazz Alley, Jan. 31 to Feb. 3. “Thirsty Ghost,” which is to be released later this year, shows a different side to Gazarek, breaking away from her typical upbeat and more optimistic… Continue reading Sara Gazarek to preview new album in Seattle this weekend
Lindsay Wolfington nominated for Guild of Music Supervisors Awards
Lindsay Wolfington, a USC Thornton Music Industry faculty member, was nominated for the Guild of Music Supervisor Awards in the Best Music Supervision in a Television Limited Series or Movie category for her work with “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before,” a popular Netflix series. The Guild of Music Supervisor Awards highlights the highest… Continue reading Lindsay Wolfington nominated for Guild of Music Supervisors Awards
Laura Karpman quoted in The New York Times about diversity in screen scoring
Laura Karpman, a faculty member in USC Thornton’s Screen Scoring program, was quoted in The New York Times’ recent article, “Female Composers Are Trying to Break Film’s Sound Barrier.” Karpman is a governor in the music branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and has been instrumental in expanding the branch’s diversity.… Continue reading Laura Karpman quoted in The New York Times about diversity in screen scoring
Peter Erskine’s “On Call” named one of the top jazz albums of 2018
USC Thornton faculty member Peter Erskine’s album, On Call – which was composed and performed by his band, Peter Erskine and the Dr. Um Band, was named the eighth best jazz album of 2018 in Preston Frazier’s Best of 2018 jazz survey. The Dr. Um Band is a collaboration between Erskine, Thornton faculty member Bob… Continue reading Peter Erskine’s “On Call” named one of the top jazz albums of 2018
Music Industry alumnus Cole Pham releases new album
Cole Pham, a recent graduate of the Music Industry program, released his second studio album, LA 2 LA, late last year. The 10-track album illustrates Pham’s journey from his hometown of Lafayette, La. to Los Angeles. Pham, who released his first album while still in high school, credits USC Thornton as the place where he… Continue reading Music Industry alumnus Cole Pham releases new album