Etienne Gara releases new album with Delirium Musicum
Violinist and USC Thornton alumnus Etienne Gara (GCRT ’13) released the album SEASONS for Warner Classics on April 7. He collaborated with chamber ensemble Delirium Musicum, which includes USC Thornton alumni YuEun Kim (GCRT ‘15, AD ‘17) and Misha Vayman (GCRT ’20). Described as “eight delightfully unhinged seasons,” the album features Max Richter’s The New… Continue reading Etienne Gara releases new album with Delirium Musicum
Misha Vayman joins Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Violinist and USC Thornton Strings department alumnus Misha Vayman (GCRT ’20) has joined Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) in the Violin I section. In addition to his career as a soloist, recording artist and now, LACO member, Vayman performs in several bands including Astral Mixtape, the genre-bending quartet made up of fellow Thornton alumni Juan-Salvador… Continue reading Misha Vayman joins Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Francisco Fullana wins 2023 Darioush and Shahpar Khaledi Prize
Violinist and USC Thornton alumnus Francisco Fullana (GCRT ‘15) has won the 2023 Darioush and Shahpar Khaledi Prize, an award given annually by the Festival Napa Valley to one outstanding performer and innovator in classical music. Along with a $10,000 cash prize, Fullana will receive a commemorative trophy designed by Adam Wiedmann and Nimbus Arts,… Continue reading Francisco Fullana wins 2023 Darioush and Shahpar Khaledi Prize
Tengyue (TY) Zhang and Strauss Shi of The Bestfriends Duo win 2023 Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition
USC Thornton DMA candidate in Classical Guitar Tengyue (Ty) Zhang and Strings program alumnus Strauss Shi (MM ’19) were announced as winners in the 2023 Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition. The award has earned them joint international representation by the Concert Artists Guild and Young Classical Artists Trust, performances at Merkin Hall in New… Continue reading Tengyue (TY) Zhang and Strauss Shi of The Bestfriends Duo win 2023 Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition
Cellist Annie Jacobs-Perkins wins Pierre Fournier Award
Cellist and USC Thornton alumna Annie Jacobs-Perkins (’18) won the 2023 Pierre Fournier Award on May 4 with her performances of Elliott Carter and Fauré, accompanied on the piano by Dina Ivanova. As this year’s winner, she will receive a recital at London’s Wigmore Hall, a CD recording on the Champs Hill label, recitals with… Continue reading Cellist Annie Jacobs-Perkins wins Pierre Fournier Award
2022-2023 Year in Review
Looking back on a remarkable year at USC Thornton.
Argus Quartet participates in CSULB’s Carpenter Center Arts for Life program
On the week of March 20, the Argus Quartet visited California State University Long Beach’s Carpenter Center to participate in the Arts for Life program, which provides accessible arts activities in the Carpenter Center area. The Argus Quartet, founded by USC Thornton alumna Clara Kim (DMA ‘15), includes violinist Giancarlo Latta, violist Maren Rothfritz and… Continue reading Argus Quartet participates in CSULB’s Carpenter Center Arts for Life program
Delirium Musicum chamber ensemble presents “Travels”
Delirium Musicum, a chamber ensemble founded by violinist and Thornton alumnus Etienne Gara, will present “Travels,” an exhilarating celebration of multiculturalism through music. The concert program takes audiences on a musical journey around the world with works by composers Isaac Albeniz, Béla Bartók, Gianluca Bersanetti, Philip Glass, Che-Yi Lee, Jisoo Lee, Max Richter and Leo… Continue reading Delirium Musicum chamber ensemble presents “Travels”
Yura Lee interviewed by Violinist.com
Yura Lee, USC Thornton Alice and Eleonore Schoenfeld Endowed Chair in String Instruction and principal violist of Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, was featured on Violinst.com. In the interview, Lee spoke about stepping into a demanding career at a young age and rediscovering her love for music, especially chamber music, as a violist. “I think everything… Continue reading Yura Lee interviewed by Violinist.com
Margaret Batjer on Colburn School’s pre-college program
USC Thornton strings department adjunct professor Margaret Batjer spoke with The Violin Channel on Dec. 22 about the Colburn School’s Music Academy pre-college program, offered to students ages 14-18. Batjer is a violin faculty member at the Colburn Music Academy and director of the Academy Virtuosi chamber orchestra. “In today’s world, being a well-rounded musician… Continue reading Margaret Batjer on Colburn School’s pre-college program