Dana Gioia inducted to Hawthorne Hall of Fame
Dana Gioia, the Judge Widney Professor of Poetry and Public Culture at USC who teaches in USC Thornton’s Arts Leadership and Musicology programs, is a 2019 inductee to the Hawthorne Hall of Fame. A native of Hawthorne, Calif., the renowned poet has received many honors during his career, including being named the Poet Laureate of… Continue reading Dana Gioia inducted to Hawthorne Hall of Fame
Tim Page quoted on NPR
Tim Page, Professor of Musicology at USC Thornton, was interviewed by NPR for a piece on the passing of André Previn. Page, a Pulitzer Prize-winning former music critic, explained that jazz was just one of the avenues that the multitalented artist explored. “He really seriously distinguished himself in a lot of different fields. He was… Continue reading Tim Page quoted on NPR
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Red Hen Press: An Afternoon of Poetry & Performance
Free this Sunday afternoon? USC Distinguished Professor Morten Lauridsen presents his celebrated music with Thornton faculty and alumni alike, including Rod Gilfry, Carin Gilfry, Dana Gioia, and more. The event, Red Hen Press: An Afternoon of Poetry & Performance, will take place at The Broad Stage! The spiritual depth of Morten Lauridsen’s music, paired with… Continue reading Red Hen Press: An Afternoon of Poetry & Performance
Tim Page helps verify Glenn Gould’s famous Bach score
The score for Glenn Gould’s iconic 1981 recording of Bach’s “Goldberg” Variations has resurfaced, and its authenticity has been verified by Tim Page, a professor at both the USC Thornton School of Music and the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. “I would call this the equivalent of a shooting script of a movie,”… Continue reading Tim Page helps verify Glenn Gould’s famous Bach score
Musicologist Alison Maggart joins UT Austin faculty
Alison Maggart (PhD ’17), a graduate of the USC Thornton Musicology program, has been named assistant professor of instruction at the University of Texas at Austin’s Butler School of Music. Maggart has previously taught at California State University, Northridge, the Colburn Conservatory, and the KM Music Conservatory in India, among others. Maggart’s research is focused… Continue reading Musicologist Alison Maggart joins UT Austin faculty
Nate Sloan featured in “All Things Considered” piece
Nate Sloan, a new member of the USC Thornton Musicology faculty, was recently featured by NPR’s All Things Considered as part of their “American Anthem” series, exploring the roots of international soccer’s favorite sports anthem, “Seven Nation Army.” The 2003 song, by The White Stripes, features a catchy electric guitar riff that has become a… Continue reading Nate Sloan featured in “All Things Considered” piece
Nate Sloan
Nate Sloan is a musicologist and performer who researches jazz, Tin Pan Alley, and popular music. Sloan hosts Switched on Pop with songwriter Charlie Harding, a podcast produced by Vox Media which has been cited by Rolling Stone, The Guardian, and Entertainment Weekly as a top music podcast, and he provides music analysis for The Economist, NPR, The Atlantic, The Boston Globe, and CBC Radio’s “Day… Continue reading Nate Sloan
Dana Gioia wins Poets’ Prize
Dana Gioia, USC Thornton Arts Leadership and Musicology faculty member and Poet Laureate of California, recently won the Poets’ Prize for his retrospective, 99 Poems, which was published in 2016. The Poets’ Prize recognizes a book published by a living American poet each year. Gioia, who served as the chairman of the National Endowment for… Continue reading Dana Gioia wins Poets’ Prize
Scott Spencer marks St. Patrick’s Day with a chat about historical Irish music
Scott Spencer, USC Libraries Music Library Supervisor and a member of the USC Thornton Musicology faculty, was recently featured on the Virginia Humanities’ BackStory podcast. Spencer spoke with host Brian Balogh about early 20th century recordings made by Irish Americans for the podcast’s St. Patrick’s Day episode, exploring historical perspectives of Irish-American life. Spencer is… Continue reading Scott Spencer marks St. Patrick’s Day with a chat about historical Irish music