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Faculty Profile: Jo-Michael Scheibe
Jo-Michael Scheibe chairs the choral and sacred music department at the Thornton School, where he conducts the USC Thornton Chamber Singers, teaches choral conducting and choral methods, and supervises the graduate and undergraduate choral program.
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.
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.
Midori Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Thornton faculty member Midori has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the country’s oldest (founded in 1780) and most prestigious honorary societies.
Fall 2011 Dean's List
Congratulations to the Thornton School students who were named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2011 semester!
Hunger Games Soundtrack Spotlights USC Thornton Musicians
Among the high-wattage collection of stars on The Hunger Games soundtrack, the USC Thornton School of Music is prominently featured, including alumnus James Newton Howard, student Rozzi Crane, and former student Jayme Dee.
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.
Events
USC Thornton Symphony opens the 2012-13 school year at Bovard Auditorium.
Thursday 09/13/2012: 7:30 PM
Joan Catoni Conlon, renowned choral conductor and scholar, leads this Visions and Voices event.
Friday 09/14/2012: 2:00 PM
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
News
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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May 1, 2012
Cristian Grases mentioned in the Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Master Chorale's April 29 concert of Latin American choral music featured two works by choral faculty Cristian Grases.
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April 26, 2012
Midori featured in Eugene's The Register-Guard
Violin faculty coached a group of elementary school music students in Eugene, Oregon while performing with the Eugene Symphony.
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Listen to the Sounds of Thornton
Tune into Thornton Center Stage on KUSC Classical Radio, every Sunday at 8:00 p.m.
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