Royal Conservatoire of Scotland to award Ralph Kirshbaum with honorary degree
Cellist Ralph Kirshbaum, chair of the USC Thornton Strings department and Gregor Piatigorsky Chair in Violoncello, will receive an Honorary Degree from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS), in recognition of his contributions to the arts. In its announcement of the award, the Conservatoire noted that Kirshbaum “is indisputably one of the most significant artists… Continue reading Royal Conservatoire of Scotland to award Ralph Kirshbaum with honorary degree
Violinist, faculty member Martin Chalifour receives strong reviews for LA Phil performance
Violinist and USC Thornton Strings faculty member Martin Chalifour performed as the Concertmaster for the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s March 31st “From Bach to Schubert” performance and received warm reviews from the Los Angeles Times. Chalifour was featured alongside violinist Nathan Cole during the Bach Concerto for Two Violins and a brief Sinfonia in D and… Continue reading Violinist, faculty member Martin Chalifour receives strong reviews for LA Phil performance
USC Thornton students and ensembles perform at the 2016 Festival of Books
This weekend, an estimated 150,000 book-lovers will descend on the USC campus for the annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, April 9 & 10. In addition to the hundreds of readings, signings, and literary festivities, the USC Stage at Hanh Plaza will present an exciting lineup of musicians and ensembles, including a number of… Continue reading USC Thornton students and ensembles perform at the 2016 Festival of Books
Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra profiled in the L.A. Times
The Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra, a conductorless ensemble founded by clarinetist and USC Thornton Arts Leadership student Benjamin Mitchell with alumnus Michael Kaufman (DMA ’14, MM ’12, cello), was profiled in the Los Angeles Times in advance of its February 28th performance at Glendale City Church. The ensemble will conclude its season on April 9th and… Continue reading Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra profiled in the L.A. Times
USC Thornton to host the 2016 Essentials of Orchestra Management program
For the second year in a row, USC Thornton will partner with the League of American Orchestras to host the Essentials of Orchestra Management, an immersive seminar for emerging orchestra administrators. The ten-day residential program, featuring workshops, lectures, concert-excursions, and community events, will take place on the USC campus from July 12-21, 2016. The faculty… Continue reading USC Thornton to host the 2016 Essentials of Orchestra Management program
Violinist Zhe Song joins the Spokane Symphony
USC Thornton alumna Zhe Song (GCRT ’15) has joined the Spokane Symphony in Spokane, Washington as a second violin. A native of Tianjin, China, Song has trained as a violinist since the age of three. She began her training at the Affiliated School of the Tianjin Conservatory of Music before completing both her Bachelor’s and… Continue reading Violinist Zhe Song joins the Spokane Symphony
USC Thornton Symphony presents Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition”
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Cellist Marek Szpakiewicz to be featured in Tohuku earthquake memorial concert
Cellist and USC Thornton alumnus Marek Szpakiewicz (MM ’01, DMA ’08) will be featured as a soloist in a March 13 concert with pianist Fuzjko Hemming. The concert, at the Colburn School’s Zipper Hall, will commemorate the fifth anniversary of the 2011 Tohuku earthquake and tsunami. Featuring music from Schubert to Mozart to Brahms, the… Continue reading Cellist Marek Szpakiewicz to be featured in Tohuku earthquake memorial concert
William Cravy wins prize in Young Artists Competition
The Jefferson Symphony awarded bassist and USC Thornton graduate student William Cravy (BM ’14, MM ’16) third place in their 2016 International Young Artists Competition. Cravy won the award for his performance of Koussevitzky’s Concerto for Double-Bass in F# minor, Op. 3. The Jefferson Symphony International Young Artists Competition has taken place since 1959, and… Continue reading William Cravy wins prize in Young Artists Competition
Bassist Will Cravy wins prize in Pasadena Showcase House competition
Double Bassist and current USC Thornton graduate student William Cravy (BM ‘14, MM ‘16) was awarded second prize and the accompanying $2,500 award in the 30th Annual Pasadena Showcase House Instrumental Competition. The competition was judged by members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. Cravy also has advanced to finals for the 2016 Jefferson International… Continue reading Bassist Will Cravy wins prize in Pasadena Showcase House competition