Ryan Seacrest helps launch Popular Music alum Malia Civetz’ new single
Malia Civetz (BM ’16), an alumna of the USC Thornton Popular Music program, has released a new single, “Champagne Clouds,” which was debuted by Ryan Seacrest on KIIS FM locally and on Sirius XM and iHeart radio stations throughout the U.S. and Canada. The song was co-written with fellow Popular Music alumnus Nathan Fertig (BM… Continue reading Ryan Seacrest helps launch Popular Music alum Malia Civetz’ new single
Alum Ben Adelson makes Billboard’s “40 under 40” list of “Young Power Players”
USC Thornton Music Industry alumnus Ben Adelson (’09, Music Industry) recently made Billboard Magazine’s list of “40 under 40: Music’s Top Young Power Players Revealed.” Adelson, who is a Senior Vice President at Republic Records, led Cleveland-based blues-rockers Welshly Arms to generate 6.5 million U.S. streams of their single “Legendary,” and also nurtured singer-songwriter Noah… Continue reading Alum Ben Adelson makes Billboard’s “40 under 40” list of “Young Power Players”
Thornton alumni create the Los Angeles Film Conductor’s Intensive
USC Thornton alumni David Newman (MM ’82, Violin) and Angel Velez (MA ’14, Music Education) have teamed to create the Los Angeles Film Conductor’s Intensive (LAFCI), a conductor training program designed for media composers. LAFCI hosts regular workshops and seminars to train artists in the nuances of conducting for film, television, and video game recording… Continue reading Thornton alumni create the Los Angeles Film Conductor’s Intensive
Guild of Music Supervisors conference held at USC
Last week, The Guild of Music Supervisors held its 3rd annual “State of Music in Media” conference at USC’s Bovard Auditorium, convening a series of panels featuring some of the brightest talents in the field. The event was organized with help from USC Thornton Music Industry chair Paul Young, and included music supervisors and show… Continue reading Guild of Music Supervisors conference held at USC
Thornton welcomes Trojan families for Trojan Family Weekend
Through this Sunday, October 15th, USC Thornton welcomes Trojan parents and families to our campus for the annual Trojan Family Weekend. Catch a football game, see the B-52’s live, or sit in on a class – You can find the full list of exciting events, including concerts, a football game, mixers, lectures, and open houses… Continue reading Thornton welcomes Trojan families for Trojan Family Weekend
Alphonso Johnson speaks “Off the Podium”
Bassist Alphonso Johnson, a member of the USC Thornton Jazz Studies faculty, was recently featured as a guest on the Off the Podium podcast, hosted by Tigran Arakelyan. Johnson, who has performed with Santana, Weather Report, George Duke, and Wayne Shorter, among many others, spoke about the renewed focus on his own education after his… Continue reading Alphonso Johnson speaks “Off the Podium”
Student Karli Webster makes a strong debut on The Voice
https://youtu.be/4Xpe2RXDwkg USC Thornton junior Karli Webster has officially joined Team Miley on NBC’s The Voice. During her blind audition on the October 3rd episode of the hit singing show, Karli received nods from Adam Levine and Miley Cyrus, eventually choosing to work with Cyrus. The 20-year-old Music Industry major, originally from Santa Clarita, California, has… Continue reading Student Karli Webster makes a strong debut on The Voice
Scott Jeppesen published in “Music Educators Journal”
In their June 2017 issue, Music Educators Journal featured “Humanizing the Deities of Jazz,” an article by USC Thornton Jazz Studies alumnus Scott Jeppesen (BM ’06, MM ’08, DMA ’16). The piece explores the context surrounding the development of jazz and suggests technological resources to aid educators in their own jazz education curriculum. Jeppesen states… Continue reading Scott Jeppesen published in “Music Educators Journal”
Paul Young profiled in the Daily Trojan
Paul Young (MM ’06, DMA ’09, Jazz Studies), director of USC Thornton’s Music Industry program, was recently profiled by the Daily Trojan on the launch of the school’s new Master of Science Degree in Music Industry. The article, “Paying it forward: Paul Young to lead Thornton program,” describes how Young crafted the curriculum for the… Continue reading Paul Young profiled in the Daily Trojan
Andriana Balic named to list of “Female Music Professors that Inspire Us”
College Magazine recently included Adriana Balic on its list of “10 Female Music Professors that Inspire Us.” Balic, who is known for her performance work with pop superstar P!nk, teaches songwriting in USC Thornton’s Popular Music Program. Balic has previously performed with artists, including Sheila E, Il Divo, Brenda Russell, Peabo Bryson, Norman Brown, Everett… Continue reading Andriana Balic named to list of “Female Music Professors that Inspire Us”