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Vocal Arts Master Class with Jason Robert Brown
February 10

Jason Robert Brown, USC School of Theatre faculty member and composer, leads a vocal arts master class on his own songs.

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Faculty Recital with Peter Marsh
February 10

Faculty violinist Peter Marsh is joined by faculty pianist Kevin Fitz-Gerald and guest artists in a concert of Bach pieces and more.


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Thornton Wind Ensemble
February 12

H. Robert Reynolds and Sharon Lavery lead the USC Thornton Wind Ensemble in Songs and Marches, and much more.

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Valentines in the Library: Solo Works Violin by Johann Sebastian Bach
February 14

The USC Thornton School’s Midori Goto presents Thornton student violinists, who perform works by Johann Sebastian Bach to celebrate Valentine’s Day.


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Performance and the Art of Piatigorsky
February 15

A stimulating conversation and performance highlight the life and work of Russian cellist Gregor Piatigorsky.

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Harp Master Class with Sarah Bullen
February 16

Sarah Bullen, principal harp with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, presents a public master class.


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Jazz with the Afro Latin American Jazz Ensemble
February 16

Directed by Aaron Serfaty, ALAJE is a unique 10- to 14-member ensemble featuring all-student-arranged music.

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Gospel Choir Showcase
February 18

Several colleges, universities and community churches band together to celebrate their devotion to gospel music and dance.


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Faculty Recital with Andrew Shulman
February 21

Cellist Andrew Shulman presents a Thornton School faculty recital.

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Thornton Concert Jazz Orchestra
February 22

The USC Thornton Concert Jazz Orchestra, led by Jason Goldman, presents the music of Thad Jones.


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Jazz Night
February 23

This ongoing contemporary jazz series features top players in the Thornton School’s jazz programs, performing in a variety of student ensembles.

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The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote: Words and Music from the Time
February 23

The four virtuosos of the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet join forces with comedy legend Phil Proctor of Firesign Theatre to present a new experience of the Don Quixote story.


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Popular Music Program Songwriter Showcase
February 23

At an event presented by BMI, Thornton School Popular Music students perform original songs in an acoustic setting.

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The Color of Sound
February 24

Faculty pianist Kevin Fitz-Gerald, joined by violinist Irina Tseitlin and cellist Ronald Leonard, presents a concert of Prokofiev and the music and visual art of Michael Tseitlin.


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Drum Day
February 26

USC Thornton School faculty present a daylong event demonstrating the many uses of drums.

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Faculty Recital with the David Arnay Trio
February 27

Jazz studies faculty member David Arnay presents a recital of original jazz composition with Thornton colleague Aaron Serfaty on drums and special guest Nedra Wheeler on bass.


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Thornton Contemporary Music Ensemble
February 29

The ensemble’s music director, Donald Crockett, leads a concert of colorful and virtuosic works for large chamber ensemble by American, European and Japanese composers.

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Popular Music Program Showcase: First-Year Students
February 29

Thornton School Popular Music students perform funky tunes by the likes of James Brown and Sly and the Family Stone.


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Jazz Night
March 1

This ongoing contemporary jazz series features top players in the Thornton School’s jazz programs, performing in a variety of student ensembles.

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Thornton Baroque Sinfonia
March 2

The USC Thornton Baroque Sinfonia, featuring special guest Lucinda Carver, performs concertos by Bach and Telemann.


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Popular Music Program Showcase: Second-Year Students
March 2

In this event presented by the Al Sherman Foundation, Thornton School Popular Music students perform popular tunes dating from the 1950s through today.

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Celebration of the Arts
March 3

Join the Fisher Museum of Art for an afternoon filled with music, live entertainment and art-making activities, plus free food and refreshments.


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Letters from Zora: In Her Own Words
March 3

A provocative multimedia performance features actress Vanessa Bell Calloway as Zora Neale Hurston.

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Thornton Composition Department Recital
March 4

A pair of concerts features new solo, chamber and vocal works by outstanding Thornton School student composers.


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The Metropolitan Opera in HD: Gotterdammerung
March 4

Following a pre-opera discussion, a satellite broadcast from The Metropolitan Opera will feature Wagner’s Gotterdammerung.

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An Evening with James Conlon and the Thornton Symphony
March 7

Conlon leads the USC Thornton Symphony in Dvorak’s Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104, and Ravel’s Rapsodie Espagnole and Suite No. 2 from Daphnis et Chloe.


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Thornton Jazz Orchestra
March 7

The USC Thornton Jazz Orchestra presents an evening of standards and new compositions.

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Do You Dream in Color?
March 8

A fascinating evening of performance and conversation explores issues raised by blindness.


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Piatigorsky International Cello Festival: Opening Concert
March 9

Conductor Hugh Wolff and the Festival Orchestra accompany seven leading international cellists in an evening of concertos.

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Thornton Jazz Honors Combo
March 21

The USC Thornton Jazz Honors Combo, a select group of Thornton School jazz musicians led by Jason Goldman, performs a concert of original music.


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Polish Music Center Festival of Premieres
March 23, March 24

USC’s Polish Music Center presents two days of concerts featuring both California and world premieres.

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An Afro-Classical Evolution within the Revolution
March 23

Explore the unique contributions of African Americans to the literature of classical music, focusing on orchestral works by black composers past and present.


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Shelf Life 2: A Big Day for Small Press
March 24

Independent publishers, writers, artists and designers come together for a unique, vital and historically charged event that pushes the boundaries of popular culture.

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Double Bass Master Class with Harold Robinson
March 26

Double bassist Harold Robinson, of the Philadelphia Orchestra and Curtis Institute, presents a public master class.


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Jazz Night Featuring CreSCendo
March 29

The USC Thornton CreSCendo Vocal Jazz Ensemble, led by Sara Gazerik, headlines this ongoing series featuring a variety of student jazz ensembles.

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Vocal Arts Master Class with Antonio Lysy
March 30

Internationally renowned cellist Antonio Lysy presents a master class featuring works for voice and cello.


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Songs From Many Lands
March 30

The USC Apollo Men’s Chorus and USC Oriana Women’s Choir present an evening of music from international composers.

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Women Composers of the Present
April 1

The USC Thornton Wind Ensemble presents a concert highlighting the work of contemporary women composers.


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In the Twilight of Life
April 1

The USC Thornton Concert Choir presents a program of sacred and secular music, exploring the emotions surrounding life’s fragility.

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Guitar Master Classes with Pepe Romero
April 2, April 3

Classical guitar master and Thornton School faculty member Pepe Romero offers an up-close peek into his virtuosity via two master classes.


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Violin Master Class with Arnold Steinhardt
April 4

Renowned violinist Arnold Steinhardt, one of the founders of the Guarneri Quartet, visits Thornton for this master class.

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Families with Fisher@USC
April 7

Parents and kids are invited to the Fisher Museum of Art’s special Family Day, filled with art activities, refreshments and music.


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Thornton Concert Orchestra
April 11

Sey Ahn and Joshua Roach lead the orchestra in Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Overture, Holst’s The Planets, and a new work by Roach.

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Thornton Chamber Orchestra
April 12

Carl St. Clair leads the USC Thornton Chamber Orchestra in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1, Mozart and more.


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Woody Guthrie's Los Angeles: A Centenary Celebration
April 14

Scholars, journalists and musicians come together for a daylong symposium commemorating Guthrie’s life, legacy and impact on American politics, music and culture.

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Classical Guitar Departmental Spring Recital
April 14

Thornton School guitar students present the semester’s work in ensemble and solo performances.


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Thornton JazzReach Concert
April 15

Young student jazz ensembles from the community perform as part of the USC Thornton Outreach Program.

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Thornton Percussion Ensemble
April 16

Thornton faculty member and Los Angeles Philharmonic principal timpanist Joseph Pereira leads the USC Thornton Percussion Ensemble in an evening of percussion works.


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University Chorus
April 18

The USC Thornton University Chorus, led by co-conductors Seth Houston and Zanaida Robles, presents music featuring themes of love, work and redemption.

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Benjamin Britten's Owen Wingrave
April 19, April 20, April 21, April 22

The USC Thornton Opera program and the USC Thornton Symphony present Britten’s riveting, timely story of paying the ultimate price for being true to one’s beliefs.


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Jazz Night
April 19

This ongoing contemporary jazz series features top players in Thornton School jazz programs performing in a variety of student ensembles.

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Popular Music Program Songwriter Showcase
April 19

In this event presented by BMI, Thornton School Popular Music students perform original songs in an acoustic setting.


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Chamber Music Marathon
April 23, April 24, April 25

Henry Gronnier, the new director of the chamber music program, leads three nights of nonstop chamber music performances by Thornton School students.

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From Poem to Stage: The Face
April 25

Created by composer Donald Crockett and poet David St. John, The Face is a multidisciplinary chamber opera featuring music, film and choreography.


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Popular Music Program Showcase: First-Year Students
April 25

Thornton School Popular Music students perform a selection of classic rock tunes from the 1960s and ’70s.

Image from Jazz Night with the Thornton Jazz Honors Combo
Jazz Night with the Thornton Jazz Honors Combo
April 26

The USC Thornton Jazz Honors Combo headlines this ongoing series featuring a variety of student jazz ensembles.


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American Voices
April 26

The USC Thornton Chamber Singers, directed by Jo-Michael Scheibe, present works by great modern American composers.

Image from Popular Music Program Showcase: Second-Year Students
Popular Music Program Showcase: Second-Year Students
April 27

Thornton School Popular Music students perform popular tunes from the 1950s through today.


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Giasone
April 27

The USC Thornton Baroque Sinfonia, led by music director Adam Knight Gilbert, presents a partially staged production of Francesco Cavalli’s classic opera.

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Popular Music Program Showcase: Third-Year Students
April 28

Thornton School Popular Music students perform original tunes with full band arrangements in a nightclub setting.