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TABLE OF CONTENTSCLASSICAL ENSEMBLESMusic in the city of angels.02CLASSICAL ENSEMBLES05CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL05STRINGS06PIATIGORSKY INTERNATIONAL CELLO FESTIVAL07CHORAL MUSIC08VOCAL ARTS & OPERA09WINTER GALA10NEW MUSIC11FACULTY RECITALS11MASTERCLASSES12POPULAR MUSIC13JAZZ15EARLY MUSIC16POLISH MUSIC CENTER16COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT17INFOFRI 13 SEPTEMBER 7:30 PMUSC Thornton Symphony:Shostakovich’s 10th SymphonyBovard AuditoriumCarl St.Clair opens the fall 2019 semester of eventsby leading the USC Thornton Symphony in anall-Shostakovich concert, featuring Festive Overtureand the composer’s Symphony No. 10.2
CLASSICAL ENSEMBLESCLASSICAL ENSEMBLESFRI 27 SEPTEMBER 7:30 PMFRI 11 OCTOBER 7:30 PMMON 4 NOVEMBER 7:30 PMUSC Thornton Symphony:Dvořák’s New World SymphonyUSC Thornton Wind EnsembleUSC Thornton Percussion Group:Sticks and StonesBovard AuditoriumSharon Lavery leads the USC Thornton Symphonyin an all-Dvořák program featuring the CarnivalOverture and New World Symphony.Bovard AuditoriumH. Robert Reynolds and Sharon Lavery lead theUSC Thornton Wind Ensemble in a diverse programcelebrating the 25th-anniversary of Compositionfaculty member Frank Ticheli’s Blue Shades. Theevening also features Seeker’s Scherzo by Zhou Tian,Bach’s My Soul Longeth to Depart in Peace and LittleFugue, Holst’s Suite No. 1, and Theme and Variationby Schönberg.Newman Recital HallJoseph Pereira leads the USC Percussion Group in aprogram of new works that are influenced by naturalobjects: sand, stone, wood, and metals. The programfeatures pieces from new Composition facultymember Nina C. Young, 2019 Pulitzer Prize winnerEllen Reid, and Felipe Waller’s Teguala, for 120Ceramic Tiles and Electronics.WED 16 OCTOBER 7:30 PMFRI 1 NOVEMBER 7:30 PMFRI 15 NOVEMBER 7:30 PMUSC Thornton Symphony:Concerto NightUSC Thornton Wind EnsembleUSC ThorntonChamber Orchestra:Beethoven’s 7thSymphonyBovard AuditoriumGuest conductor Murry Sidlin leads the USCThornton Symphony in the annual Concerto Night,showcasing three outstanding student soloists.Clarinetist Max Opferkuch, cellist Allan Hon, andpianist Ji-Yoon Lee will perform Mozart, Korngold,and Shostakovich, respectively.3Bovard AuditoriumH. Robert Reynolds and Sharon Lavery lead the USCThornton Wind Ensemble in a majestic rendition ofAaron Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man. Otherworks include Petite Symphonie by Charles Gounod,Symphonies of Wind Instruments and Concertino byIgor Stravinsky and Gunther Schuller’s Symphony forBrass and Percussion, Op. 16.FOR THE LATEST EVENT UPDATES, EXPLORE OUR FULL CALENDAR AT MUSIC.USC.EDU/EVENTSBovard AuditoriumCarl St.Clair leads the USCThornton Chamber Orchestrain an all-Beethoven program,presenting the Egmont Overtureand Symphony No. 7.4
CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVALCHAMBERMUSICFESTIVALSTRINGSWinds & PercussionMON 2 DECEMBER 2:00 PMSchoenfeld Symphonic HallMON 2 DECEMBER 4:30 PMNewman Recital HallVocal ArtsUSC Thornton’s Classical Guitar,Strings, Winds & Percussion,and Vocal Arts & Operaprograms present four daysof chamber music celebratingsome of the most electrifyingmusic in the repertoire.TUE 3 DECEMBER 5:30 PMNewman Recital HallStringsClassical GuitarTUE 3 DECEMBER 7:30 PMTHU 5 DECEMBER 7:30 PMWED 4 DECEMBER 5:00 PM & 7:30 PMNewman Recital HallTUE 29 OCTOBER 7:30 PMPaths of Glory, Visions of Horror:The Music and Art of World War INewman Recital HallNewman Recital HallA prelude to the Piatigorsky International CelloFestival, USC Thornton will commemorate the100th anniversary of the Treaty of Versailles andthe end of World War I with a performance of cellomasterworks featuring Thornton students.USC history professor emeritus Elinor Accampoand Ralph Kirshbaum, Chair of the Strings programand artistic director of the festival, will explore theimpact on the social fabric and artistic sensibilitiesof Europe and America in a wide-ranging discussion.STRINGSWED 9 OCTOBER 6:30 PMStrings ShowcaseMacDonald Recital HallStudents from across theStrings program present anevening of unaccompanied andcollaborative works.Presented by USC Visions and Voices:The Arts & Humanities Initiative.Admission: Free. RSVP is required.For tickets, visit visionsandvoices.usc.edu.THU 24 OCTOBER 6:30 PMWED 30 OCTOBER 6:30 PMWED 13 NOVEMBER 6:30 PMPPP PerformanceEveningWED 6 NOVEMBER 6:30 PMChamber MusicShowcaseMacDonald Recital HallStrings students performvirtuosic solo works, includingPaganini caprices, Ernstcaprices, Popper etudes, Piatticaprices, and other showpieces.WED 20 NOVEMBER 6:30 PMStudio ShowcaseMacDonald Recital HallOutstanding representativesfrom selected studios withinthe Strings program present anevening of unaccompanied andcollaborative works.COMING IN MARCH 2020MARCH 13-22, 2020Piatigorsky International Cello FestivalMacDonald Recital HallNewman Recital HallUSC Thornton Strings studentscollaborate to explore the wideranging chamber music repertoire.The Piatigorsky International Cello Festival returns to USCThornton this Spring! Taking place March 13-22, this trulyunparalleled, 10-day, 42-event Festival brings togethermasters of the cello and young cellists from around theworld. This remarkable celebration of the cello, its music, andmusicians will present more than 30 renowned internationalartists representing 15 countries and four continents.For more info, visit piatigorskyfestival.usc.edu.5FOR THE LATEST EVENT UPDATES, EXPLORE OUR FULL CALENDAR AT MUSIC.USC.EDU/EVENTS6
CHORAL MUSICVOCAL ARTS & OPERAUSC THORNTON OPERA PRESENTSBENJAMIN BRITTEN’SA MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAMFRI 25 OCTOBER 8:00 PMUSC Thornton Chamber Singers and Concert Choir: From the HeartNewman Recital HallAdmission: Free. RSVP is required. Phone (213) 821-5756 or email uschoral@usc.edu.FRI 1 NOVEMBER 8:00 PMSUN 3 NOVEMBER 7:00 PMFRI 15 NOVEMBER 7:30 PMUSC Thornton ChamberSingers and VOCES8Apollo & Oriana Choirs:Everyone Sing!USC University Chorus:Autumn LeavesSt. Matthew’s Episcopal Church,1031 Bienveneda Ave.Pacific Palisades, CA 90272Newman Recital HallSt. John’s Episcopal Cathedral514 W Adams Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90007Admission: Tickets are 35and may be purchased atMusicGuildOnline.org.7FRI 22 NOVEMBER 8:00 PMSUN 24 NOVEMBER 2:00 PMThe USC Thornton Chamber Singers and Concert Choir explore emotions from despair to ecstasyfeaturing the world premiere of two commissioned movements by Connor Koppin on the texts ofBrian Newhouse, I Call Your Name, in memory of Dominic Gregorio. The Chamber Singers performworks by Saunder Choi, Craig Hella Johnson, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Halsey Stevens, andWilliam Dawson. The Concert Choir perform works by Einojuhani Rautavaara, Vic Nees,Richard Strauss, and Lili Boulanger.The USC Thornton ChamberSingers and renowned Britishvocal ensemble VOCES8collaborate on an eveningperformance that celebrates thejoy of singing.WED 20 NOVEMBER 8:00 PMUSC Thornton’s Apollo Chorus andOriana Choir celebrate music asa way humans around the worldexpress and share their identity.Through folk music, peoplereassess and strengthen theirconnections and communicatetheir history, culture, and diversitywith a concert of folk songs fromaround the globe.The USC University Choruscelebrates autumn in all itsglory, from the Reformation andfalling leaves to the World Seriesand Thanksgiving.Bing TheatreThe USC Thornton Opera, in collaboration with the USC Thornton Symphony,presents Benjamin Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The opera, whichpremiered in 1960 and is set to a libretto adapted by Britten and his partnerPeter Pears from Shakespeare’s play, is a fantasy about how myth affects the livesof mortal beings. In a production that is updated to current day, Shakespeare’slovers and fairies roam the dark streets and hidden alleys of the Downtown LosAngeles Garment District.Britten’s masterful music weaves a dream-like atmosphere, heightening thefantastical elements of what is perhaps The Bard’s bawdiest play and one of themost successful adaptations of Shakespeare in the operatic canon.A pre-performance discussion on Friday, Nov. 22nd, 7:00 pmis presented by USC Visions and Voices: The Arts & Humanities Initiative.Admission: Free for USC students, faculty, and staff with valid ID.General public, 18. Seniors, alumni, and non-USC students, 12.For tickets, call (213) 740-4672 or visit usc.edu/tickets.For Friday, Nov. 22, RSVP required. For tickets, visitvisionsandvoices.usc.edu.Admission: 5 at the door.Admission: Free. RSVP required.Phone (213) 821-5756 or emailuschoral@usc.edu.FOR THE LATEST EVENT UPDATES, EXPLORE OUR FULL CALENDAR AT MUSIC.USC.EDU/EVENTS8
WINTER GALANEW MUSICSounds of the SeasonSAT 14 DECEMBER 7:30 PMBovard AuditoriumThe USC Thornton School of Music and its Department of Choral and Sacred Musicpresent the annual Winter Gala. Celebrate the holidays in elegant style with Soundsof the Season, a fundraiser that provides substantial support for Thornton studentscholarships. The event will feature 250 singers and instrumentalists as well as specialguest Patti Amelotte, hammer dulcimer, as they ring in the season with traditional carolsand seasonal music in an evening of pageantry for the entire community to enjoy.MON 7 OCTOBER 7:30 PMSUN 10 NOVEMBER 3:00 PMTUE 19 NOVEMBER 7:30 PMThornton EdgeComposition ShowcaseThornton EdgeNewman Recital HallNewman Recital HallNewman Recital HallDonald Crockett leads the USCThornton Edge new music group ina program that features Thorntoncomposer and violinist NicholasBentz in Giacinto Scelsi’s Anahitfor violin and 18 instruments, andKaren Tanaka’s Water and Stone.The venerable USC ThorntonComposition program presentsan afternoon concert showcasingnew solo, chamber, and vocalworks by student composers.Donald Crockett leads the USCThornton Edge new music group ina program surveying colorfuland virtuosic new music fromnorthern Europe, primarilyNorway and Finland.Admission: For ticket information about this scholarship fundraiser,phone (213) 740-6474, or visit music.usc.edu/wintergala.The gala has an optional, pre-concert dinner at 5:00 pm atthe USC University Club available for purchase.WED 4 DECEMBER 6:00 PMTHU 5 DECEMBER 6:00 PMActivated Chambers:A Performance Journey FeaturingyMusic and Nadia SirotaGlorya Kaufman International Dance CenterComposers from USC Thornton and choreographersfrom the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dancecollaborate with acclaimed chamber ensembleyMusic and Nadia Sirota in Activated Chambers,featuring works for stage, screen, and multimediainstallation that culminates in the West Coastpremiere of professor Andrew Norman’s newestwork for yMusic.Presented by USC Visions and Voices: The Arts &Humanities Initiative.Admission: Free. RSVP required.For tickets, visit visionsandvoices.usc.edu.9FOR THE LATEST EVENT UPDATES, EXPLORE OUR FULL CALENDAR AT MUSIC.USC.EDU/EVENTS10
FACULTY RECITALSPOPULAR MUSICTUE 24 SEPTEMBER 7:30 PMComposition Department Recitalwith HOCKETPOPULAR MUSICNewman Recital HallHOCKET, the new music piano duo featuring alumniSarah Gibson and Thomas Kotcheff, presents twoworks by USC Thornton Composition faculty writtenfor them, including new faculty member Nina Young’sTête-À-Tête, and a world premiere of Sean Friar’sCome Again. Special guests include Hitomi Oba ontenor saxophone and Derek Tywoniuk on percussion.The recital also features works by Cerrone, Gibson,Oba, and Tywoniuk.FRI 11 OCTOBER 8:00PMSecond-Year ShowcaseCarson CenterWED 16 OCTOBER 8:00PMFirst-Year ShowcaseTommy’s PlaceWED 4 DECEMBER 8:00 PMFirst-Year ShowcaseTUE 15 OCTOBER 7:30 PMFaculty Recital with Antoinette PerryTommy’s PlaceNewman Recital HallKeyboard Studies faculty member Antoinette Perry performs a solopiano recital featuring music from Debussy, Messiaen, Copland andSchumann. The evening features three Debussy preludes, two piecesfrom Messiaen’s Vingt Regards sur l’Enfant Jesus, Copland’s PianoVariations, and Schumann’s Fantasy in C major.FRI 6 DECEMBER 8:00 PMSecond-Year ShowcaseCarson CenterSAT 7 DECEMBER 7:00 PMThird-Year ShowcaseCarson CenterMASTERCLASSESThis semester, USC Thornton welcomes an extraordinary lineup ofinternationally-renowned musicians for a series of masterclassesand lectures, all of which are free and open to the public. Theartists include renowned choral conductors Rod Eichenberger andJerry Blackstone, contemporary opera mastermind Beth Morrison,award-winning violinists Joseph Lin and Scott St. John, VOCES8 vocalensemble, and celebrated Spanish guitarist and USC Thornton facultymember Pepe Romero.Masterclasses are announced on an ongoing basis. For the latestschedule, visit music.usc.edu/masterclassesPepe Romero11FOR THE LATEST EVENT UPDATES, EXPLORE OUR FULL CALENDAR AT MUSIC.USC.EDU/EVENTS12
JAZZJAZZJAZZ NIGHTSJazz nights feature students from across Thornton’s jazzprograms in an evening of ensembles large and small, from theUSC Thornton Jazz Orchestra to quartets and student recitals.Jazz ForumsMON 30 SEPTEMBER 7:00 PMThe Jazz Studies program hosts severaljazz forums this fall featuring distinguishedmusicians, many of whom are faculty members.Some featured artists include the USC ThorntonJazz Faculty Quartet, comprised of Bob Mintzer,Alan Pasqua, Darek Oles, and Roy McCurdy;saxophonist Bennie Maupin; and drummer andThornton professor Peter Erskine.Jazz forums are announced on an ongoingbasis. For the latest schedule, visitmusic.usc.edu/events/jazz.Jazz Night featuringthe Jazz Honors ComboCarson CenterFRI 4 OCTOBER 5:00 PMJazz NightSongwriter’s TheaterMON 7 OCTOBER 7:00 PMJazz Night featuring theUSC Thornton Jazz Orchestraand Ricky PetersonCarson CenterMON 14 OCTOBER 7:00 PMJazz Night featuring theUSC Thornton ConcertJazz OrchestraTUE 19 NOVEMBER 7:30PMShanghai Jazz: A Culture MixBovard AuditoriumUSC Thornton professor Ron McCurdycelebrates the 1935 collaboration ofcelebrated Chinese musician Li Jinhui and jazzmusician Buck Clayton with a unique blend ofAmerican jazz and Chinese traditional musicfeaturing the Ron McCurdy Quintet, USCThornton alum Gary Shields, pianist Feng Bian,and Min Xiao Fen on pipa.Carson CenterFRI 25 OCTOBER 5:00 PMMON 11 NOVEMBER 7:00 PMSongwriter’s TheaterCarson CenterMON 28 OCTOBER 7:00 PMMON 18 NOVEMBER 7:00 PMJazz Night featuring Vocal Jazzand Studio Guitar DuosJazz Night featuring theUSC Thornton Jazz Orchestraand Vince Mendoza with guestvocalist Luciana SouzaCarson CenterFRI 1 NOVEMBER 5:00 PMPresented by USC Visions and Voices:The Arts & Humanities Initiative.Admission: Free. RSVP required.For tickets, visit visionsandvoices.usc.edu.13FOR THE LATEST EVENT UPDATES, EXPLORE OUR FULL CALENDAR AT MUSIC.USC.EDU/EVENTSJazz NightSongwriter’s TheaterJazz Night featuringthe Jazz Honors ComboJazz Night featuring theUSC Thornton ConcertJazz OrchestraCarson CenterFRI 22 NOVEMBER 5:00 PMJazz NightSongwriter’s TheaterMON 25 NOVEMBER 7:00 PMJazz Night featuring ALAJEJazz Night featuringALAJE and CreSCendoCarson CenterCarson CenterMON 4 NOVEMBER 7:00 PM14
EARLY MUSICPOLISH MUSIC CENTERFRI 11 OCTOBER 8:00 PMSAT 12 OCTOBER 8:00 PMBaroque Sinfonia:Musical Treasures of the Polish BaroquePaderewski LectureRecital: ThreePaderewskisNewman Recital HallRotem Gilbert and the USC Thornton Baroque Sinfoniapresent Musica Polonica III: Musical Treasures of the PolishBaroque, Polish masterworks of the Baroque era.SAT 16 NOVEMBER 7:30 PMUSC Collegium Workshop:Lutes Songs of Early-Modern EnglandUSC Brain and Creativity Institute’s Joyce J. Cammilleri HallNewman Recital HallThe Polish Music Center’s flagshipfall concert event will presentthe latest installment of ThreePaderewskis, a new Americanmusical hybrid exploring the lifeand loves of Ignacy Jan Paderewski,written by Dramatic Arts professorOliver Mayer and composed by USCThornton alumna Jenni Brandon.The USC Collegium Workshop presents Flow of My Tears:Lutes Songs of Early-Modern England, a concert featuringsongs, madrigals and dances from the Golden Age ofEnglish lute song.COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTFRI 6 DECEMBER 8:00 PMBaroque Sinfonia: Michael Praetoriusand the Muse of DanceNewman Recital HallThe USC Thornton Baroque Sinfonifa presents Terpsichore:Michael Praetorius and the Muse of Dance, a concertfeaturing music from Terpsichore, with great dancescollected, composed, and arranged by Michael Praetorius.SUN 15 DECEMBER 7:00 PMJazzReach ConcertNewman Recital HallYoung student jazz ensembles from the Los Angelescommunity perform as part of the USC ThorntonCommunity Engagement Programs, funded in part bythe USC Good Neighbors Campaign.Admission: A 5 admission helps fund this communityengagement program. Free for children under 10.15FOR THE LATEST EVENT UPDATES, EXPLORE OUR FULL CALENDAR AT MUSIC.USC.EDU/EVENTS16
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