
Spring 2023 Live Events Preview
The spring 2023 semester holds a tremendous array of live programs on campus and in Los Angeles.

Jason King named dean of USC Thornton School of Music
Renowned music scholar and musician Jason King has been named dean of the USC Thornton School of Music, effective July 1st.

Fall 2022 Semester in Review
Looking back on an amazing fall 2022 semester at USC Thornton.

Personal Connections
USC Thornton begins the new semester with a symphony performance highlighting personal, evocative compositions.

A series of diverse, live events ushers in the fall 2022 semester at USC Thornton
A series of diverse, live events ushers in the fall 2022 semester at USC Thornton.

A Return to Form
Looking back on an amazing spring 2022 semester at USC Thornton including the return of live performances.

Expanding the Definition of a Music School
Robert Cutietta is stepping down as dean of the USC Thornton School of Music after 20 years of inspired service, and we look back on the school’s legacy of innovation.

USC Thornton alumni and faculty win at 2022 GRAMMY Awards
Faculty member Vince Mendoza and alums Grant Gershon, Robert Istad, and Carlos Rafael Rivera are among those who won awards.

A Golden Opportunity
April’s live events at USC Thornton start off with a bang when GRAMMY Award-winning jazz group Yellowjackets performs with USC Thornton Winds on April 1.

The Process: Robert Wang
For USC Thornton Classical Guitar major Robert Wang, delving into the history of his instrument adds a new layer of understanding and appreciation for its evolution and its predecessors over the last few centuries.