Glenn Dicterow featured on CBS Evening News
Incoming Robert Mann Chair in Strings and Chamber Music Glenn Dicterow was interviewed by reporter Jim Axelrod on a recent episode of CBS Evening News. Dicterow comes to USC Thornton after 34 years as concertmaster for the New York Philharmonic; his tenure makes Dicterow the longest serving concertmaster in the orchestra’s 172-year history. Watch the interview… Continue reading Glenn Dicterow featured on CBS Evening News
Robert Mann Chair in Strings and Chamber Music Glenn Dicterow profiled in Wall Street Journal
Glenn Dicterow, incoming Robert Mann Chair in Strings and Chamber Music at the USC Thornton School of Music, was profiled by the Wall Street Journal in advance of his final performances as concertmaster for the New York Philharmonic. Dicterow has served the Philharmonic as concertmaster for more than 34 years, the longest tenure of any concertmaster in the organization’s… Continue reading Robert Mann Chair in Strings and Chamber Music Glenn Dicterow profiled in Wall Street Journal
Alumni mentioned in New York Philharmonic review in New York Times
Sheryl Staples and Michelle Kim, both graduates of USC Thornton’s Strings program, were mentioned in a recent New York Philharmonic concert review in the New York Times. The event featured Russian conductor Vladimir Jurowski, principal conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, and Scottish violinist, Nicola Benedetti. Staples, who serves as principal associate concertmaster for the New York Philharmonic,… Continue reading Alumni mentioned in New York Philharmonic review in New York Times
The Calder Quartet awarded Avery Fisher Career Grant
The Calder Quartet (Benjamin Jacobson, violin; Andrew Bulbrook, violin; Jonathan Moerschel, viola; Eric Byers, cello) was named as one of the recipients of the Avery Fisher Career Grants for 2014. The grants give professional assistance to instrumentalists judged to have exceptional career potential. Founded at USC, the Calder Quartet is known for the discovery, commissioning,… Continue reading The Calder Quartet awarded Avery Fisher Career Grant
Bear McCreary, Calder Quartet profiled by LA Times
USC Thornton alumnus Bear McCreary and the Calder Quartet — comprised of alumni Benjamin Jacobson, Andrew Bulbrook, Jonathan Moerschel and Eric Byers — were interviewed by the Los Angeles Times for a feature on McCreary’s work as the composer for the Starz series “Da Vinci’s Demons.” McCreary and the members of the Calder Quartet met while freshmen at USC… Continue reading Bear McCreary, Calder Quartet profiled by LA Times
Temple City Tribune previews performance by student Ga Hyun Cho
The Temple City Tribune previewed the Shumei Arts Council’s Clyde Montgomery Concert, which will occur on April 6 in Pasadena. The concert will feature selected musicians from USC Thornton, including Ga Hyun Cho — a Startling Foundation Scholarship recipient who studies under Strings Chair Midori Goto, world-renowned violinist and Distinguished Professor at USC. The program is organized… Continue reading Temple City Tribune previews performance by student Ga Hyun Cho
Midori featured on GRAMMY-winning album
The 2014 GRAMMY Award winning album for “Best Classical Compendium” features USC Thornton Distinguished Professor and Jascha Heifetz Chair in Violin Midori. The album, Hindemith: Violinkonzert; Symphonic Metamorphosis; Konzertmusik, was conducted by Christoph Eschenbach and includes Midori as a featured soloist. “I am delighted that Christoph Eschenbach and the NDR Symphony Orchestra invited me to… Continue reading Midori featured on GRAMMY-winning album
Performance by Glenn Dicterow reviewed in New York Times
The New York Times reviewed a performance by strings faculty Glenn Dicterow, concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic for 34 years, reporting that he retires from his post in June to join the USC Thornton School. The story noted that the Robert Mann Chair in Strings and Chamber Music is receiving star billing throughout the… Continue reading Performance by Glenn Dicterow reviewed in New York Times
Sunny Yang Named A ‘Face to Watch’ by Los Angeles Times
USC Thornton alumna Sunny Yang was recently included in the Los Angeles Times’ ‘Faces to Watch 2014’ feature, which highlights figures in entertainment and the arts who will be making news in the new year. Yang, a cellist who performs with the Kronos Quartet, was called “a cool cucumber for whom no challenge seems too great” and… Continue reading Sunny Yang Named A ‘Face to Watch’ by Los Angeles Times
Music critics impressed by Britten “War Requiem” performance with USC Thornton musicians
The Los Angeles Times previewed and covered two performances of Benjamin Britten’s “War Requiem” that were part of the Britten 100 celebration. Members of the USC Thornton Symphony, USC Thornton Chamber Singers, and USC Thornton Concert Choir joined LA Opera music director James Conlon, the Colburn Orchestra, and many other choirs in performances at Walt… Continue reading Music critics impressed by Britten “War Requiem” performance with USC Thornton musicians