Matthew Daley featured in Los Angeles Sentinel
Matthew Daley, a doctoral student in the USC Thornton Organ Studies program, was featured in a Los Angeles Sentinel article about his performance at the 14th annual President’s Day Organ Festival. At the event, Daley played Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Partite diverse sopra: Sei Gegrusset, Jesu Gutig” on a pipe organ. Daley has previously performed around the… Continue reading Matthew Daley featured in Los Angeles Sentinel
Daily Trojan highlights Live! From Somewhere performance series
The Daily Trojan, USC’s student-led newspaper, recently highlighted USC Thornton’s new video series, Live! From Somewhere. The series was launched on March 16 in response to recent closures and event cancellations, and as the school’s artists have looked for ways to continue making music while social distancing. Live! From Somewhere presents homemade performances by Thornton… Continue reading Daily Trojan highlights Live! From Somewhere performance series
Cherry Rhodes juries and delivers lecture at Shanghai Conservatory of Music International Organ Festival
From November 5–9, 2019, Organ Studies faculty member Cherry Rhodes had a return engagement to participate in the Second International Organ Festival in Shanghai, China, sponsored by the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. She performed in the Shanghai Oriental Arts Center, adjudicated the Second International Pipe-Organ Competition, and was on an international panel at the Shanghai… Continue reading Cherry Rhodes juries and delivers lecture at Shanghai Conservatory of Music International Organ Festival
Thomas Mellan opens Jacaranda Music’s new season
USC Thornton Composition student and Organ Studies alum Thomas Mellan (BM ’17, MM ’19) recently opened Jacaranda Music’s 2019-2020 season in Los Angeles as a resident organist. Mellan performed in Jacaranda’s opening concert, “Organic Rush,” on Sept. 21 alongside organist and conductor Mark Allen Hilt. Mellan will also close the season in June with a… Continue reading Thomas Mellan opens Jacaranda Music’s new season
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
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Cherry Rhodes premieres work at 2018 Pipe Organ Festival
Professor of Organ Studies, Cherry Rhodes, gave the Asian premiere of a new organ work, “Chorale, Diferencias and Glosas on Puer Natus in Bethlehem,” that was written for her by Fr. Joseph Walter. The performance was part of the 2018 Pipe Organ Festival on Sept. 13 & 14 at Ewah Womans University, Seoul, Korea. In addition to… Continue reading Cherry Rhodes premieres work at 2018 Pipe Organ Festival
Thomas Mellan presents Ukrainian premiere of Messiaen organ work
Thomas Mellan (BM ’17), who is currently double majoring in Organ Studies and Composition at USC Thornton, recently undertook a Summer concert tour of France and the Ukraine, performing in spectacular churches and festival venues, including Saint-Antoine-l’Abbaye and Saint-Martin d’Esquermes. In Lviv, Ukraine, Mellan presented a series of three concerts at the Lviv Organ Hall,… Continue reading Thomas Mellan presents Ukrainian premiere of Messiaen organ work
Applications are now open for the LA Phil’s Hack Music LA
Applications are now open for Hack Music LA, a two-day event (October 7 & 8) that will bring together 75 of the country’s most creative makers to develop tools and experiences to expand music for all. The innovative, music-inspired hackathon is hosted by the LA Phil in partnership with the USC Thornton School of Music… Continue reading Applications are now open for the LA Phil’s Hack Music LA
Organist Thomas Mellan takes first place at San Diego competition
Thomas Mellan, a USC Thornton junior double-majoring in Organ Studies and Composition, recently took first place in the keyboard division of the Musical Merit Foundation’s competition for instrumentalists and vocalists, earning the distinction of Fenstermaker Scholar. Mellan, who also took the top prize in the 2015 competition, performed at the foundation’s 70th Annual Awards Concert… Continue reading Organist Thomas Mellan takes first place at San Diego competition