Wind Ensemble: O Earth O Stars

Admission Cost: FREE

Cormac Cannon, conductor
David Warren, guest conductor
Jennifer Parker-Harley, flute
Claire Bryant, cello

The Wind Ensemble celebrates the first week of spring with a program inspired by the Earth and the stars. D’un Matin De Printemps (“Of a Spring Morning”) was composed by Lili Boulanger, sister of the acclaimed composition teacher Nadia Boulanger. USC School of Music faculty Jennifer Parker-Harley and Claire Bryant are featured on David Maslanka’s reflective and stunningly beautiful O Earth O Stars, while Danyhew’s Magnolia Star elicits images of a mid-twentieth-century ride on a train of the same name. The concert concludes with a brand-new work by University of Michigan composition professor Erik Santos inspired the concept of “Pangea Proxima,” a future supercontinent configuration of Earth’s land masses.

Program:

Boulanger/Hontz, D’un Matin De Printemps
Maslanka, O Earth O Stars
Danyhew, Magnolia Star
Santos, Pangea Proxima (Consortium Premiere)

Parker Quartet Spring 2026 Concert

Admission Cost: $20

The Grammy Award–winning Parker Quartet is recognized as one of the leading string quartets of its generation, known for its dynamic interpretations, fearless programming, and passionate advocacy for contemporary music. Since its founding in 2002, the ensemble has earned international acclaim and performs regularly at major venues including Carnegie Hall, Wigmore Hall, and Konzerthaus Berlin. Highlights of the 2025–26 season include The Schubert Project, a deep dive into Schubert’s late chamber works.

For their Spring concert at USC School of Music, Parker Quartet (Daniel Chong, violin; Ken Hamao, violin; Jessica Bodner, viola; and Kee-Hyun Kim, cello) will perform Franz Schubert’s String Quartet in G major, D. 887, along with Ludwig van Beethoven's String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 95, “Serioso"  and Phillip Glass’ String Quartet No. 5.

Tickets are available at the door, and in person or online at Koger Center Box Office.

Paul Maxwell Doctoral Cello Recital

Admission Cost: FREE

John Koontz Junior Cello Recital

Admission Cost: FREE

Freeman Sundays @3 Concert Series

Admission Cost: $15 adults; $10 seniors, USC faculty and staff; $5 students. Free for USC School of Music students, faculty and staff.

The USC School of Music’s renowned music faculty performs fresh and vibrant chamber music programs that pair canonic masterpieces alongside brand new works.

The April program includes Professor of Composition Man Fang’s Lullaby performed by Claire Bryant, cello; Rachel Calloway, mezzo-soprano; and Nicholas Susi on piano.

Next, Dominic Armstrong, tenor, and Omar Roy, piano, combine talents to perform selected songs by Hugo Wolf.

Ari Streisfeld, violin; Dan Sweaney, viola; Claire Bryant, cello; and Nick Susi, piano, conclude the afternoon’s concert with Piano Quartet in E? major, Op. 47 by Robert Schumann.

Come support the USC School of Music’s scholarship program by attending this concert featuring incredible talent! Tickets are available at the Koger Center for the Arts Box Office (803-251-2222) and at the door.