Articles Tagged ‘thornton school of music’

All that jazz

February 25, 2013 at 11:22 pm

All that jazz

Bob Mintzer, the chair of the jazz studies department in the Thornton School of Music, conducts the concert jazz orchestra Monday night at the Carson Television Center. The concert was led by Jason Goldman and paid tribute to the legendary jazz pianist Herbie Hancock.

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Thornton students play alongside Keith Urban at the American Country Awards

By Isabelle Mason · Daily Trojan

January 16, 2013 at 10:04 pm

Thornton students play alongside Keith Urban at the American Country Awards

While many undergraduate students search for a path on which to travel, some talented and dedicated individuals are lucky enough to have found their passion and are seeing their aspirations become reality. Brandon Combs and Devon Eisenbarger are two such lucky individuals who, on Dec. 10, performed on stage at the American Country Awards with [...]

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USC alum unveils debut holiday album

By lauren steinberg · Daily Trojan

December 4, 2012 at 9:37 pm

USC alum unveils debut holiday album

Thornton alumna Shani Shousterman will celebrate the release of her first studio album, Merry Go Round, at Universal CityWalk.

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Grad student launches early music career

By valerie yu · Daily Trojan

December 2, 2012 at 4:28 pm

Grad student launches early music career

Thornton student Mak Grgic makes a name for himself as one of the youngest talents on the classical music scene.

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USC student wins nomination for Latin Grammy

By lauren steinberg · Daily Trojan

November 13, 2012 at 10:03 pm

USC student wins nomination for Latin Grammy

Suemy Gonzales, frontwoman of Trio Ellas, discusses her musical history as she prepares for the Latin Grammys on Thursday.

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University announces new school of dance

By morgan greenwald · Daily Trojan

November 11, 2012 at 6:19 pm

Philanthropist Glorya Kaufman’s gift endowed the Kaufman School of Dance, USC said Friday.

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Thornton alum enhances career with LA orchestra

By Isabelle Mason · Daily Trojan

October 22, 2012 at 9:13 pm

Thornton alum enhances career with LA orchestra

Composer Andrew Norman furthers his career with LACO and the L.A. community.

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Pop stars

October 18, 2012 at 11:06 pm

Pop stars

Sophomores from the popular music program in the Thornton School of Music perform Thursday night in Ground Zero Performance Café for their midterm. The program, which was founded in 2009 as an alternative to typical classical music and jazz programs, aims to help student instrumentalists, vocalists and songwriters pursue performance careers in whichever style of [...]

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Study aims to judge music’s role in learning

By charlotte spangler · Daily Trojan

October 11, 2012 at 11:22 pm

New research by the USC Brain and Creativity Center will focus on childhood development.

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Students perform in ‘Noon’

By Isha Kawatra · Daily Trojan

October 9, 2012 at 9:58 pm

Students perform in ‘Noon’

“Music at Noon” allows the USC community to unwind with student jazz and classic music.

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