Tess Remy-Schumacher (MM ’89, DMA ’98) co-founds Center for Historical Performance at the University of Central Oklahoma
Tess Remy-Schumacher (MM ’89, DMA ’98) co-founded the first Center for Historical Performance at the University of Central Oklahoma with Dr. Ted Honea. Remy-Schumacher, who first attended USC Thornton as a Fulbright Scholar, completed her doctoral studies in Cello Performance under the supervision of celebrated USC Thornton faculty, the late Eleonore Schoenfeld. Remy-Schumacher currently serves as Professor… Continue reading Tess Remy-Schumacher (MM ’89, DMA ’98) co-founds Center for Historical Performance at the University of Central Oklahoma
Szu-Yun (Chloe) Chiu awarded position with Santa Barbara Symphony
Current USC Thornton Strings student Szu-Yun (Chloe) Chiu (GCRT, ’15) won a position as section violinist in the Santa Barbara Symphony. Additionally, Chiu, who is a student of Glenn Dicterow, USC Thornton Robert Mann Endowed Chair in Strings and Chamber Music, and her string quartet – consisting of fellow USC Thornton grads Hwi-Eun Kim, Stella Cho and… Continue reading Szu-Yun (Chloe) Chiu awarded position with Santa Barbara Symphony
Vincent Meklis invited to perform at International Holland Music Sessions
Strings student Vincent Meklis (BA, ’14, GC, ’16), who currently studies under USC Distinguished Professor Midori Goto, performed in the Netherlands this past summer as part of the International Holland Music Sessions. Meklis, who specializes in the violin, performed seven times at the festival and received intensive coaching and personalized instruction from internationally renowned musicians… Continue reading Vincent Meklis invited to perform at International Holland Music Sessions
Strings Department and Composition Department alumni awarded commission by Chamber Music America
The Argus Quartet — which consists of current and former USC Thornton students Clara Kim (DMA, ’15), Jason Issokson (MM, ’10), and Diana Wade (GCRT, ’13) — was awarded a commission by Chamber Music America, a national network for ensemble musicians. Awarded as a part of the organization’s Classical Commissioning program, the grant provides support for American classical… Continue reading Strings Department and Composition Department alumni awarded commission by Chamber Music America
USC Thornton Symphony performs Beethoven’s Concerto No. 1 in C Major with alumna Fang-Fang Shi
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Sunny Yang, cellist of Kronos Quartet, reflects upon her USC Thornton experience
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Annelle Gregory records album with USC Thornton DMA candidate Alexander Sinchuk
Current USC Thornton Strings student Annelle Gregory (BM, ’17) recently released an album of violin and piano works featuring USC Thornton DMA student, Alexander Sinchuk. The album, Annelle K. Gregory & Alexander Sinchuk: Grieg, Mozart, Szymanowski, includes Sonata for Violin and Piano in G major by Mozart, Sonata No. 3 for Violin and Piano by Grieg, and Nocturne and… Continue reading Annelle Gregory records album with USC Thornton DMA candidate Alexander Sinchuk
DMA student Yoshika Masuda wins first prize at All-Japan VIVA HALL Cello Competition
Current USC Thornton doctoral student Yoshika Masuda was awarded first prize at the 11th All-Japan VIVA HALL Cello Competition in July 2014. Masuda, who studies cello under USC Thornton Strings faculty Ralph Kirshbaum, was awarded 1,000,000 Yen ($10,000 USD) and a certificate of commendation for his achievement. Additionally, Masuda will perform several high-profile concerts in Japan in… Continue reading DMA student Yoshika Masuda wins first prize at All-Japan VIVA HALL Cello Competition
William Cravy (BM, ’14) named National Arts Centre Orchestra apprentice at the Institute for Orchestral Studies
Recent USC Thornton alumnus William Cravy (BM, ’14) was selected as a performing apprentice for the Canadian National Arts Centre Orchestra (NAC) as part of the orchestra’s Institute for Orchestral Studies. Cravy, a double bassist who studied with Strings faculty David Allen Moore and was a three-time Provost’s Undergraduate Research Fellow at USC, is one of five apprentices for… Continue reading William Cravy (BM, ’14) named National Arts Centre Orchestra apprentice at the Institute for Orchestral Studies
Hans Kristian Goldstein and Erick Chong place in top five at Alice & Eleonore Schoenfeld International String Competition
Current USC Thornton students Hans Kristian Goldstein (MM, ’15) and Erick Chong (BM, ’18) triumphed in the final rounds of this year’s Alice & Eleonore Schoenfeld International String Competition held in Harbin, China. Both students competed in the Professional Cello Division, with Goldstein placing third and Chong placing fifth. Chong also took home fourth place in the Chamber Ensemble Division with his… Continue reading Hans Kristian Goldstein and Erick Chong place in top five at Alice & Eleonore Schoenfeld International String Competition