Ted Hearne named 2021 Pulitzer Prize finalist
Composer and USC Thornton faculty member Ted Hearne was named a 2021 Pulitzer Prize finalist for “Place.”
Vince Mendoza featured in JazzTimes
USC Thornton faculty member Vince Mendoza was featured in Jazz Times magazine about “Freedom Over Everything,” his latest album and debut on the new Modern Recordings label.
Nick Stoubis awarded the Distinguished Faculty Service Award
Nick Stoubis, the Chair of the Studio Guitar program at USC Thornton, was awarded the Distinguished Faculty Service Award by the USC Academic Senate. The award honors faculty service to the University that is beyond normal research, administrative, clinical, and teaching responsibilities. The plaque that was part of the award given to Stoubis on Wednesday,… Continue reading Nick Stoubis awarded the Distinguished Faculty Service Award
Kevin Lyman releases new podcast series ‘My Warped Life’
Music Industry faculty member Kevin Lyman has released the first episodes of his new podcast series ‘My Warped Life.’ The series gives a glimpse behind the scenes of the 25 years of the Vans Warped Tour as Lyman shares stories with friends and colleagues from every corner of the festival industry. “I still work hard… Continue reading Kevin Lyman releases new podcast series ‘My Warped Life’
Cynthia Tucker
Cynthia Tucker has served as the director of event operations for Trojan Event Services (TES) in Student Life at the University of Southern California since 2015. She has 15 years of venue management experience and 25 years of event planning experience. As the director, she is responsible for overseeing the business operations of TES’s scheduling… Continue reading Cynthia Tucker
Lindsay Wolfington discusses To All The Boys soundtrack
Lindsay Wolfington, a faculty member in the Music Industry program, was interviewed alongside fellow music supervisor Laura Webb by Parade and Harper’s Bazaar to discuss curating the soundtrack for Netflix’s To All The Boys: Always And Forever. In both interviews, the duo spoke about what it took to find the perfect song to capture the… Continue reading Lindsay Wolfington discusses To All The Boys soundtrack
Andrew Leff featured on NPR’s Marketplace
Music Industry faculty member Andrew Leff was quoted in an article for NPR’s Marketplace about streaming royalties. The piece discussed the current streaming industry, its effects on musicians, and SoundCloud’s new efforts to support artists with fan-powered royalties. Leff made a point that part of the issue with streaming is that our current society sees… Continue reading Andrew Leff featured on NPR’s Marketplace
Lucinda Carver featured as Bösendorfer artist
Lucinda Carver, Keyboard Studies faculty member and Vice Dean of the Division of Classical Performance and Composition, has been selected as part of Bösendorfer’s “Artists & Friends” feature. Bösendorfer is one of the oldest piano manufacturers in the world. The artists included in the feature are those who play or have played the pianos as… Continue reading Lucinda Carver featured as Bösendorfer artist
Antoinette Perry releases album of Beethoven recordings
Pianist Antoinette Perry, a faculty member in the Keyboard Studies program, has announced the release of a new album of live recordings called Beethoven Bookends from Navona Records. The album, recorded live at the Aspen Music Festival, takes listeners from Beethoven’s early sonatas to his final sonata, Opus 111, and is available online now.
Jonathan Azu launches Diversity in Music, a new jobs database for entertainment
Jonathan Azu, a faculty member in the Music Industry program and founder of management firm, Culture Collective, has launched Diversity in Music, a new jobs database for BIPOC (black, indigenous, people of color) and female music professionals seeking employment. The Diversity in Music site allows individuals in the entertainment sector who are looking for work… Continue reading Jonathan Azu launches Diversity in Music, a new jobs database for entertainment