Cherry Rhodes performs at Syracuse University
USC Thornton Organ Studies faculty member Cherry Rhodes will present a solo recital at Syracuse University on Friday, March 29 as part of the Syracuse Legacies Organ Conference. Rhodes will perform works by the late Calvin Hampton, an alumnus of Syracuse University. An early champion of Hampton, Rhodes premiered and recorded many of his pieces.… Continue reading Cherry Rhodes performs at Syracuse University
Lynn Helding and Melissa Treinkman to participate in National Association of Teachers of Singing Intern Program
Lynn Helding, a Vocal Arts & Opera faculty member, has been selected as one of four master teachers for the National Association of Teachers of Singing Intern Program for 2019. This 10-day program in June brings together the best vocal teachers in the country with early-career teachers. One of the 15 early career teachers selected… Continue reading Lynn Helding and Melissa Treinkman to participate in National Association of Teachers of Singing Intern Program
Thomas Hooten releases album celebrating John Williams
Thomas Hooten, a USC Thornton faculty member and the Principal Trumpet of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, has released the album, Hooten Plays Williams. Comprised of two pieces by the award-winning composer John Williams, Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra and Born on the Fourth of July, the album was funded through a successful Kickstarter campaign that… Continue reading Thomas Hooten releases album celebrating John Williams
Kevin Fitz-Gerald and Andrew Shulman perform at the Broad’s “Beethoven, Bagels & Banter”
Kevin Fitz-Gerald, a USC Thornton Keyboard Studies faculty member, and strings faculty member Andrew Shulman performed as part of the Broad’s monthly “Beethoven, Bagels & Banter” performance series this past Sunday. The trio – comprised of Fitz-Gerald on piano, Shulman on cello and Robert Davidovici on violin – presented works by Haydn and Brahms.
Sharon Lavery performs at Carnegie Hall and leads Missouri All-State Symphony
Sharon Lavery, resident conductor of the USC Thornton Orchestra program, conducted the High School Honors Performance Series Band at Carnegie Hall on Sunday, February 10 as part of the 2019 Honors Performance Series. The series brings rising young performers together with renowned conductors to perform at Carnegie Hall and the Sydney Opera House. Lavery also… Continue reading Sharon Lavery performs at Carnegie Hall and leads Missouri All-State Symphony
Tram Sparks named Associate Professor of Practice in the Choral & Sacred Music Program
After five years at USC Thornton as an adjunct associate professor, Tram Sparks has been named associate professor of practice in the Choral & Sacred Music Program. Prior to joining the USC faculty in 2015, Sparks taught for over ten years at Temple University Boyer College of Music & Dance, serving as associate professor and… Continue reading Tram Sparks named Associate Professor of Practice in the Choral & Sacred Music Program
Jeffrey Kahane recreates Beethoven’s iconic marathon concert
Jeffrey Kahane, USC Thornton professor of Keyboard Studies, led the Sacramento Philharmonic in a concert paying homage to Beethoven’s famous marathon concert of 1808, which featured the world premieres of his Fifth and Sixth Symphonies, his Mass in C, and his Choral Fantasy, among others. In addition to conducting, Kahane also performed the piano solos… Continue reading Jeffrey Kahane recreates Beethoven’s iconic marathon concert
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
Cristian Grases to present at 2020 World Symposium
Christian Grases, a USC Thornton Choral and Sacred Music faculty member, has been invited to present at the 2020 World Symposium on Choral Music in Auckland, New Zealand. This premier festival of choirs is hosted by a major city around the world every three years and is where the leading choirs, conductors, composers and administrators… Continue reading Cristian Grases to present at 2020 World Symposium
Jeffrey Kahane earns rave review with Houston Symphony
Keyboard Studies professor Jeffrey Kahane earned a rave review in the San Angelo Standard-Times for his performance of Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” with the Houston Symphony. Kahane’s performance, described as “simply spectacular” and “an extension of him(self),” ended with an encore of “America the Beautiful” where he briefly switched into a minor key, resulting in… Continue reading Jeffrey Kahane earns rave review with Houston Symphony