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wp-block-group-is-layout-flow"> <h1 class="wp-block-heading">Quincy Jones: Beyond Category</h1> <p>Join us during our year-long tribute to Quincy Jones’ extraordinary life and ongoing legacy.</p> <div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://music.usc.edu/quincy-jones-beyond-category/">Series Overview</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-group slide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow"> <div class="wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="768" src="https://music.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Carousel1024x768_Signature4.jpg" alt="A trio of students sing and play onstage under bright lights." class="wp-image-180056" srcset="https://music.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Carousel1024x768_Signature4.jpg 1024w, https://music.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Carousel1024x768_Signature4-300x225.jpg 300w, https://music.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Carousel1024x768_Signature4-768x576.jpg 768w, https://music.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Carousel1024x768_Signature4-240x180.jpg 240w, https://music.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Carousel1024x768_Signature4-800x600.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A trio of students sing and play onstage under bright lights.</figcaption></figure> <div class="wp-block-group slide-content is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow"> <h1 class="wp-block-heading">Signature Series</h1> <p>Explore the best of the season with USC Thornton鈥檚 Signature Series events, curated by Dean Jason King.</p> <div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://music.usc.edu/signature-series/">RSVPs Now Open </a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-group slide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="768" src="https://music.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Carousel1024x768__0001_Winter-Gala-12_6.jpg" alt="Choristers perform with accompaniment, led by a conductor. " class="wp-image-182028" srcset="https://music.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Carousel1024x768__0001_Winter-Gala-12_6.jpg 1024w, https://music.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Carousel1024x768__0001_Winter-Gala-12_6-300x225.jpg 300w, https://music.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Carousel1024x768__0001_Winter-Gala-12_6-768x576.jpg 768w, https://music.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Carousel1024x768__0001_Winter-Gala-12_6-240x180.jpg 240w, https://music.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Carousel1024x768__0001_Winter-Gala-12_6-800x600.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">USC Thornton Winter Choral Festival</figcaption></figure> <div class="wp-block-group slide-content is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow"> <h1 class="wp-block-heading">Winter Choral Festival</h1> <p>Celebrate the holidays with the USC Thornton Choral & Sacred Music Department at the 2024 Winter Choral Festival.</p> <div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://music.usc.edu/events/details/?event-id=46624079453237">Event Details</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-group slide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow"> <div class="wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="768" src="https://music.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Carousel1024x768__0000_Baroque-12_6.jpg" alt="A trio of students play early music on string instruments." class="wp-image-182033" srcset="https://music.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Carousel1024x768__0000_Baroque-12_6.jpg 1024w, https://music.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Carousel1024x768__0000_Baroque-12_6-300x225.jpg 300w, https://music.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Carousel1024x768__0000_Baroque-12_6-768x576.jpg 768w, https://music.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Carousel1024x768__0000_Baroque-12_6-240x180.jpg 240w, https://music.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Carousel1024x768__0000_Baroque-12_6-800x600.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">USC Baroque Sinfonia</figcaption></figure> <div class="wp-block-group slide-content is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow"> <h1 class="wp-block-heading">USC Thornton Baroque Sinfonia</h1> <p>USC Thornton’s early music ensemble, the Baroque Sinfonia, presents an evening of 17th century French noels featuring guest musette player Merryl Luchart.</p> <div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://music.usc.edu/events/details/?event-id=46624095058326">Event Details</a></div> 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src="https://music.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Explore-Mod1.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-146816" srcset="https://music.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Explore-Mod1.jpg 970w, https://music.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Explore-Mod1-284x300.jpg 284w, https://music.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Explore-Mod1-768x811.jpg 768w, https://music.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Explore-Mod1-800x845.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px" /></figure> <div id="classical-programs" class="wp-block-group panel is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow"> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Classical Performance & Composition</h4> <ul> <li><a href="/departments/chamber-music" data-type="URL" data-id="/departments/chamber-music">Chamber Music</a></li> <li><a href="/departments/choral-sacred-music" data-type="URL" data-id="/departments/choral-sacred-music">Choral & Sacred Music</a></li> <li><a href="/departments/classical-guitar">Classical Guitar</a></li> <li><a href="/departments/composition/">Composition</a></li> <li><a href="/departments/keyboard-collaborative-arts">Keyboard Collaborative Arts</a></li> <li><a href="/departments/keyboard-studies/">Keyboard Studies</a></li> <li><a href="/departments/organ-studies/">Organ Studies</a></li> <li><a href="/departments/strings/">Strings</a></li> <li><a href="/departments/vocal-arts-opera/">Vocal Arts & Opera</a></li> <li><a href="/departments/winds-percussion/">Winds & Percussion</a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="contemporary-programs" class="wp-block-group panel is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow"> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Contemporary Music</h4> <ul> <li><a href="/departments/jazz-studies">Jazz Studies</a></li> <li><a href="/departments/music-industry/">Music Industry</a></li> <li><a href="/departments/music-technology/">Music Technology</a></li> <li><a href="/departments/popular-music/">Popular Music</a></li> <li><a href="/departments/screen-scoring/">Screen Scoring</a></li> <li><a href="/departments/studio-guitar/">Studio Guitar</a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="scholarly-programs" class="wp-block-group panel is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow"> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Research and Scholarly Studies</h4> <ul> <li><a href="/departments/arts-leadership/">Arts Leadership</a></li> <li><a href="/departments/community-engagement/">Community Engagement</a></li> <li><a href="/departments/early-music-performance/">Early Music Performance</a></li> <li><a href="/departments/music-teaching-learning/">Music Teaching & Learning</a></li> <li><a href="/departments/musicology/">Musicology</a></li> <li><a href="/departments/polish-music-center/">Polish Music Center</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-group video is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow"></div> <div class="wp-block-group waves-1 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow"> <div class="wp-block-group spotlights is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow"><section class="spotlights show-featured" id="spotlights"><div class="wrapper"><header><h1>Spotlights</h1><a href="https://music.usc.edu/spotlights/" class="all-link">see all <span class="arrow"></span></a></header><div class="spot spot-0"><a href="https://music.usc.edu/spotlights/thornton-student-ambassadors-minor-degrees/"><figure style="background-image:url(https://music.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/TSA_TSM-830x1052.jpg)"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="830" height="1052" src="https://music.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/TSA_TSM-830x1052.jpg" class="attachment-spotlight_img size-spotlight_img wp-post-image" alt="Photo of a student pianist performing on stage." style="" /><div class="spotlight-info" style="background-image:url(https://music.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/TSA_TSM-830x1052.jpg)"><hgroup><h3 class="spotlight-name">Thornton Student Ambassadors: Pursuing a Minor Degree as a USC Thornton Major</h3></hgroup>Thornton Student Ambassadors Madeline Clara Cheng and Julian Najah share their experiences pursuing minor degrees.</div></figure></a></div><div class="spot spot-1"><a href="https://music.usc.edu/spotlights/grammy-nominations-2025/"><figure><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="240" height="180" src="https://music.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/1440x1080-Spotlight-GRAMMY-2025-240x180.jpg" class="attachment-horizontal_small size-horizontal_small wp-post-image" alt="Illustration of a colorful Grammy Award" srcset="https://music.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/1440x1080-Spotlight-GRAMMY-2025-240x180.jpg 240w, https://music.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/1440x1080-Spotlight-GRAMMY-2025-300x225.jpg 300w, https://music.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/1440x1080-Spotlight-GRAMMY-2025-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://music.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/1440x1080-Spotlight-GRAMMY-2025-768x576.jpg 768w, https://music.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/1440x1080-Spotlight-GRAMMY-2025-800x600.jpg 800w, https://music.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/1440x1080-Spotlight-GRAMMY-2025.jpg 1440w" sizes="(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px" style="" /></figure><div class="spotlight-info"><hgroup><h3 class="spotlight-name">USC Thornton Faculty and Alumni Honored with Grammy Nominations</h3></hgroup>Counted among the 2025 Grammy Award nominees are current USC Thornton faculty members, recent graduates and alumni.</div></a></div><div class="spot spot-2"><a href="https://music.usc.edu/spotlights/thornton-student-ambassadors-core-requirements/"><figure><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="240" height="180" src="https://music.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/aileen-headshot-240x180.jpg" class="attachment-horizontal_small size-horizontal_small wp-post-image" alt="A smiling college student outdoors wearing a red shirt." srcset="https://music.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/aileen-headshot-240x180.jpg 240w, https://music.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/aileen-headshot-1067x800.jpg 1067w" sizes="(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px" style="" /></figure><div class="spotlight-info"><hgroup><h3 class="spotlight-name">Thornton Student Ambassadors: Balancing Schedules</h3></hgroup>Thornton Student Ambassadors Aileen Conner and Samson Rabinowitz share their experiences balancing core Thornton requirements with USC core classes and other commitments.</div></a></div></div></section> </div> <div class="wp-block-group news is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow"><section class="news" id="news"><div class="wrapper"><header><h1>News</h1><a href="https://music.usc.edu/category/news/" class="all-link">see all <span class="arrow"></span></a></header><div class="stories"><article class="story"><a href="https://music.usc.edu/goransson-eliason-merit-award-2024/"><span class="news-date">November 25, 2024</span><h4>Ludwig G枚ransson receives 2024 Eliason Merit Award</h4></a></article><article class="story"><a href="https://music.usc.edu/stewart-gordon-mtna-teacher-of-the-year/"><span class="news-date">November 25, 2024</span><h4>Stewart Gordon named 2025 Teacher of the Year by Music Teachers National Association</h4></a></article><article class="story"><a href="https://music.usc.edu/stclair-pacific-symphony/"><span class="news-date">November 25, 2024</span><h4>Carl St.Clair concludes historic tenure as music director of the Pacific Symphony</h4></a></article><article class="story"><a href="https://music.usc.edu/in-memoriam-janice-mcveigh/"><span class="news-date">November 21, 2024</span><h4>In Memoriam: Janice McVeigh</h4></a></article></div></div></section> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow"><section class="events home" id="events" data-page="1"><div class="wrapper"><header><h1>Upcoming Events</h1><a href="https://music.usc.edu/events/" class="all-link">see all <span class="arrow"></span></a></header><ul class="events-list"> <li> <div class="featured-image"> <span class="event-date"><time class="event-date-start">12/2</time></span> <a href="https://music.usc.edu/events/details/?event-id=46614703713548"><img decoding="async" src="https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/42032359751995/huge/4d436ba9aeba9f9ffb021031f813588163603cb3.jpg" alt="Chamber Music Festival: Winds & Percussion image"></a> </div> <div class="featured-content"> <div class="date-time-place"> <span class="event-day" data-date-type="date" data-format-date="D">Mon</span> | <span class="event-time" data-date-type="time">2:00 PM</span> | <span class="event-location"><a href = "https://calendar.usc.edu/newman_recital_hall_ahf"> Newman Recital Hall (AHF 151)</a></span> </div> <h3><a href="https://music.usc.edu/events/details/?event-id=46614703713548">Chamber Music Festival: Winds & Percussion</a></h3> <div class="summary"> <p class="">The Chamber Music Festival presents four days and nights of chamber music from the exceptional students of USC Thornton.</p> </div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="featured-image"> <span class="event-date"><time class="event-date-start">12/2</time></span> <a href="https://music.usc.edu/events/details/?event-id=46614719198337"><img decoding="async" src="https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/43393267995363/huge/53c6f1b522304daac1326fdf4c1c6862da137acc.jpg" alt="Jazz Night at Carson image"></a> </div> <div class="featured-content"> <div class="date-time-place"> <span class="event-day" data-date-type="date" data-format-date="D">Mon</span> | <span class="event-time" data-date-type="time">7:00 PM</span> | <span class="event-location"><a href = "https://calendar.usc.edu/carson_center_ctv"> Carson Soundstage (CTV 136)</a></span> </div> <h3><a href="https://music.usc.edu/events/details/?event-id=46614719198337">Jazz Night at Carson</a></h3> <div class="summary"> <p class="">Jazz Night at Carson features a blend of original compositions and standards performed by USC Thornton students.</p> </div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="featured-image"> <span class="event-date"><time class="event-date-start">12/3</time></span> <a href="https://music.usc.edu/events/details/?event-id=46624023898861"><img decoding="async" src="https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/45119635198527/huge/b39f4768320c7d787fff80996f6155d6cdeeca2f.jpg" alt="Chamber Music Festival: Strings image"></a> </div> <div class="featured-content"> <div class="date-time-place"> <span class="event-day" data-date-type="date" data-format-date="D">Tue</span> | <span class="event-time" data-date-type="time">7:00 PM</span> | <span class="event-location"><a href = "https://calendar.usc.edu/newman_recital_hall_ahf"> Newman Recital Hall (AHF 151)</a></span> </div> <h3><a href="https://music.usc.edu/events/details/?event-id=46624023898861">Chamber Music Festival: Strings</a></h3> <div class="summary"> <p class="">The Chamber Music Festival presents four days and nights of chamber music from the exceptional students of USC 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