USC Thornton — Lee Ritenour Residency
close In February 2014, the USC Thornton School of Music’s Contemporary Music Division welcomed Lee Ritenour, acclaimed jazz guitarist and USC alumnus, to campus for a week-long residency. Through several workshops and discussion forums, Ritenour mentored student musicians and discussed his fruitful career in the music industry.
Bruce Forman’s band Cow Bop profiled in Monterey County Weekly
Jazz/Studio Guitar faculty Bruce Forman was recently interviewed by Monterey County Weekly for a profile on Cow Bop — the jazz-cowboy swing combo fronted by Forman and his wife, who performs under the name Pinto Pammy. Since forming a decade ago, Cow Bop has performed at the Montreal & Monterey Jazz Festivals, the Sisters Folk Festival, as well… Continue reading Bruce Forman’s band Cow Bop profiled in Monterey County Weekly
William Kanengiser, alumni perform at New York Guitar Festival
William Kanengiser, a USC Thornton alumnus and member of the Classical Guitar faculty, will co-curate a day-long event titled “Guitar Marathon: Las Americas” for the New York Guitar Festival on January 20, 2014. Working with famed Brazilian guitarist and composer Badi Assad, Kanengiser has assembled a roster of performers that includes alumni David Mozqueda, Colin… Continue reading William Kanengiser, alumni perform at New York Guitar Festival
New Frank Potenza album receives four-star review
Frank Potenza, chair of the Studio/Jazz Guitar program, received a four-star review from DownBeat Magazine for his latest album, For Joe. Calling Potenza an “accomplished player,” the review noted that he “reveals touches of his mentor’s brilliance throughout this heartfelt project.” Thornton alumni, New West Guitar Group, also received a positive review for their new… Continue reading New Frank Potenza album receives four-star review
USC Thornton Studio Jazz Guitar students perform at the Gibson Guitar Showroom
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Studio/Jazz Guitar ensemble Wire Choir performs “Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered”
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Studio/Jazz Guitar ensemble Super Axe performs “3 Windows, Part 3”
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Studio/Jazz Guitar ensemble Cinematic performs “I Guess There’s Next Year”
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Scott Tennant featured in KCET
Classical guitar faculty Scott Tennant was mentioned in KCET‘s preview of the La Guitarra California Festival. The festival, which features an art show, lectures, workshops, and performances, brings together a variety of new and renowned guitarists. Tennant helped found the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, which helped kick off this year’s festival on September 6.
Bruce Forman
“Bruce Forman is one of the great lights of our age.”– Barney Kessel, Jazz Times “Bruce Forman is a wonderful guitarist; extremely versatile and very musical…a first-rate accompanist and soloist.”– Kenny Burrell A hectic touring schedule; seventeen recordings as a leader; countless sideman recording dates–including a featured role on one of jazz great Ray Brown’s last… Continue reading Bruce Forman