Karen Dreyfus and Glenn Dicterow perform at homeless shelter with Music Kitchen, Los Angeles
Violinist Kelly Hall-Thompkins launched the grand opening of the Music Kitchen, Los Angeles on Dec. 4 with a performance featuring USC Thornton faculty Karen Dreyfus and Glenn Dicterow. The concert at the Good Shepherd Center near Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles was the 73rd concert in the series, but the first in Los Angeles.… Continue reading Karen Dreyfus and Glenn Dicterow perform at homeless shelter with Music Kitchen, Los Angeles
Kevin Brown wins position of principal bass with Detroit Symphony Orchestra
USC Thornton graduate certificate student Kevin Brown won the position of principal bass of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, where he began playing this summer. Brown has performed with the Houston Symphony, the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Atlanta Symphony, in addition to performing in dozens of music festivals throughout America and abroad. A student of USC… Continue reading Kevin Brown wins position of principal bass with Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Masters student Sarah Rommel wins third prize at The George Enescu International Cello Competition
Sarah Rommel, current Masters student studying with Ralph Kirshbaum, won third prize at The George Enescu International Cello Competition in Bucharest, Romania. Rommel also took home the Kronberg Prize from the competition. The young cellist has previously given solo performances and recitals in Philadelphia, New Jersey, Seattle, Aspen, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, France, England and… Continue reading Masters student Sarah Rommel wins third prize at The George Enescu International Cello Competition
Bing Wang
Violinist Bing Wang joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic as associate concertmaster in 1994. She previously held the position of principal second violin of the Cincinnati Symphony, and she has served on the faculty and as concertmaster at the Aspen Music Festival and School since 2003. Since 2009, she has served as guest concertmaster of the… Continue reading Bing Wang
Ben Hong
Cellist Ben Hong joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic in 1993 at age 24 as a section player and six months later, he won the assistant principal cello position. He currently serves as associate principal cello, appointed by LA Phil Music Director Gustavo Dudamel in 2015. Hong also performs frequently as a soloist and as a… Continue reading Ben Hong
Glenn Dicterow
After more than three decades of service as concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic, Glenn Dicterow joined the faculty of the USC Thornton School of Music in 2013 as the first holder of the Robert Mann Chair in Strings and Chamber Music, forging a new chapter in a distinguished, multifaceted career. In March 2022, he… Continue reading Glenn Dicterow
Martin Chalifour
Please note: Martin Chalifour will not accept new students for the fall 2023 semester. Martin Chalifour has been principal concertmaster of the Los Angeles Philharmonic since 1995. A native of Québec, Canada, Chalifour received many grants and awards in his native land from an early age, but came to wide prominence upon receiving a Certificate… Continue reading Martin Chalifour
Lina Bahn
Lina Bahn is a violinist who has a keen interest in collaborative and innovative repertoire, and has been called “brilliant” and “lyrical” by the Washington Post. Her most recent publication of Mean Fiddle Summer on the Naxos Label was hailed by the ClevelandClassical.com, “From start to finish, the violinist demonstrates her adroit technical facility, kaleidoscope of colors, and consummate… Continue reading Lina Bahn
Calder Quartet to perform with Bear McCreary (BM ’02), Melanie Henley Heyn (BM, ’04)
The Broad Stage’s ensemble-in-residence, the Calder Quartet – originally formed at USC Thornton by alumni Benjamin Jacobson (BM ’01, MM ’07), Andrew Bulbrook (BM, ’02), Jonathan Moerschel (BM ’01, MM ’03), and Eric Byers (BM, ’03) – will be joined by fellow alumni Emmy Award-winning composer Bear McCreary (BM ’02) and soprano Melanie Henley Heyn (BM, ’04) for two… Continue reading Calder Quartet to perform with Bear McCreary (BM ’02), Melanie Henley Heyn (BM, ’04)
USC Thornton faculty Andrew Shulman and Rachel Fine, Board of Councilors member Randy Newman participate in LACO’s Germany à la carte
USC Thornton School of Music faculty members Andrew Shulman and Rachel Fine, along with USC Thornton Board of Councilors member Randy Newman, participated in the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra’s “Germany à la carte” event, part of the “LACO à la carte” series. The events pair exclusive musical performances with delectable international cuisine in the spectacular private homes of… Continue reading USC Thornton faculty Andrew Shulman and Rachel Fine, Board of Councilors member Randy Newman participate in LACO’s Germany à la carte