Posts Tagged ‘Strings’


Callisto Trio

Callisto Trio earns standing ovation in Amsterdam

January 31, 2019

Keyboard Studies master’s student Katelyn Vahala (’18), and alumna cellist Annie Jacobs-Perkins ’18, are currently touring the Netherlands and Slovakia with the Callisto Piano Trio, which also features violinist Geneva Lewis. On Jan. 13, the trio earned a standing ovation for their performance of Schoenfield, Ives and Dvořák at Amsterdam’s famed concert hall, the Royal… Continue reading Callisto Trio earns standing ovation in Amsterdam


Midori Goto holding violin

Midori Goto featured in Violinist.com

January 24, 2019

Violinist.com recently featured USC Distinguished Professor Midori Goto for a masterclass she presented at USC Thornton last Spring. In “The Art of Giving a Masterclass,” Midori encouraged students to think how they would structure their own masterclasses, an important skill when hunting for a teaching job. The article highlighted the thought process behind how instructors… Continue reading Midori Goto featured in Violinist.com


Cooper Bell

Two recent USC Thornton grads featured in College Magazine

January 10, 2019

College Magazine included two recent USC Thornton alumni – Cooper Bell and Nick Kennerly – in their recent article, “Meet 10 Outstanding College Music Students.” A Popular Music major, Bell discussed his dedication to writing and performing music and how his USC instructors helped him grow as an artist. He also touched on the opportunity… Continue reading Two recent USC Thornton grads featured in College Magazine


Favorite Things About LA

January 1, 2019

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Thornton Students: In Their Own Words

December 30, 2018

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Chamber Music at USC Thornton

December 29, 2018

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LA Orchestra Fellowship

December 14, 2018

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John Williams and the USC Thornton Symphony

December 5, 2018

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USC Thornton Orchestras Program

December 1, 2018

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YuEun Kim and Sung Chang take 2nd Prize at Boulder duo competition

October 30, 2018

Violinist YuEun Kim (GCRT ’15, ARTD ’17) and pianist Sung Chang (GCRT ’17), have been jointly awarded 2nd prize at the Art of Duo: Boulder International Chamber Music Festival in Boulder, Colorado. The USC Thornton alumni performed the 2nd movement of Ravel’s Violin Sonata No. 2 Enjoy a video of their winning performance below: [iframe… Continue reading YuEun Kim and Sung Chang take 2nd Prize at Boulder duo competition