This two-day symposium features live performances, lessons and observations, direct interaction with faculty and current students, and a chance to experience a day in the life of a Strings major at USC.

Opening Concert
Newman Recital Hall
Sunday, September 21, 4:00 p.m.
Featuring Strings Department faculty and students

• Saint-Saëns: Fantaisie Op. 124 (Petteri Iivonen, violin; Alison Balbag, harp)
• Kodaly: Duo (Peter Stumpf, cello; Korbinian Altenberger, violin)
• Clayton: Los Angeles Bass Trio, 1993 (Nico Abondolo, David Moore, Dennis Trembly, double basses)
• Mozart: String Quartet K458 No.17 in B-flat “Hunt” (Helen Kim, Midori Goto, violins; John Stulz, viola; Mingwei Zhao, cello)

With remarks by:

• Dr. Robert Cutietta, dean of Thornton School of Music
• Midori Goto, Strings Department Chair and Jascha Heifetz Chair in Violin
  

Post-Concert Reception
Herklotz Courtyard
Meet and mingle with members of the renowned Thornton Strings faculty and current students.

Chamber Music Social
Music Practice and Instructional Center
8:00 p.m.
Drop in for an impromptu “jam session” and perform alongside violin, viola, and cello students and faculty.

Double Bass Meet Up
8:00 p.m.

Strings Department Open House and Tours
Monday, September 22, all day, various locations on campus
Information Check-In: Ramo Hall Lobby

• Introduction to USC/Thornton by P J Woolston, director of Admissions
• Open studio observations, mini-lessons for visiting students
• Academic class observations
• Presentations by Admissions, Financial Aid, Campus Security, Residential Life
• Housing tour and lunch on campus

Click here to download the Sempre Strings registration form (Microsoft Word doc). Please select your choices and RSVP by email to daphnewa@usc.edu with “Sempre Strings” in the subject line to reserve your place for any or all of the above events.

Click here to download an email-able PDF version of the event information.