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Glenn Dicterow and Karen Dreyfus Join Thornton Strings Faculty

USC Thornton is honored to announce that violinist Glenn Dicterow, concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic, and his wife Karen Dreyfus, an acclaimed violist who teaches at the Manhattan School of Music, will join the faculty in Fall 2013.

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Midori Goto Receives Honorary Doctorate from Yale University

On Monday, May 21, Thornton faculty member Midori Goto was awarded an honorary Doctor of Music degree (Mus.D.) by Yale University in recognition of her accomplishments as a musician, educator, and community engagement activist.

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Faculty Profile: William Kanengiser

Recognized as one of America’s finest classical guitarists, Thornton faculty William Kanengiser is a founding member of the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, the acclaimed ensemble that formed while the members were students at USC.

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BMI Student Composer Awards

Thornton composition student Laura Kramer (pictured, far left) has been named a winner in the 60th Annual BMI Student Composer Awards.

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New West Guitar Group
Featured in Downbeat

The New West Guitar Group, which formed while students at Thornton, was featured in April's Downbeat Magazine. "This young, innovative trio is making its mark with intrepid live performances and an industrious attitude," the article stated.

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USC Thornton Helps Students and Alumni Launch Their Careers

The USC Thornton School of Music recently increased its focus on preparing students for successful careers. This academic year’s efforts culminated with an event sponsored by the USC Thornton Alumni Association and the USC Thornton Board of Councilors.

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Ask the Dean

As part of Classical KUSC’s Arts Alive broadcast, hosted by Gail Eichenthal and Brian Lauritzen every Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m. on 91.5 FM, listeners can ask questions of USC Thornton Dean Robert Cutietta and the faculty.

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Events

USC Thornton Symphony
USC Thornton Symphony opens the 2012-13 school year at Bovard Auditorium.

Thursday 09/13/2012: 7:30 PM

USC Thornton Concert Choir presents Women, Arts, and Music
Joan Catoni Conlon, renowned choral conductor and scholar, leads this Visions and Voices event.

Friday 09/14/2012: 2:00 PM

Faculty Celebration: Ndugu Chancler, percussion
Jazz studies and Popular Music faculty Ndugu Chancler is honored in this event sponsored by Visions and Voices: The USC Arts & Humanities Initiative.

Sunday 09/23/2012: 3:00 PM


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News

May 15, 2012

Pacific Symphony features Carl St.Clair and Frank Ticheli
Their June 2nd performance will offer a live simulcast projected on the wall of Segerstrom Center.
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May 10, 2012

Norman Krieger mentioned in The San Luis Obispo Tribune
Thornton faculty pianist performed with the San Luis Obispo Symphony in its season-closing concert.
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May 6, 2012

Joseph Pereira featured in the Los Angeles Times
Percussion faculty and principal timpanist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic premieres a new concerto for percussion.
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