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3:30 AMTuesday, March 3, 3:30 AM PST
Jazz Night at Carson featuring ALAJE
Jazz Night at Carson features ALAJE, the Afro-Latin American Jazz Ensemble led by faculty member Aarón Serfaty, performing music from various genres of Latin culture. - Admission is free and open to the public.
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2:30 AMThursday, March 5, 2:30 AM PST
Strings Studio Showcase
Students of USC Thornton’s Strings department showcase their talents in a performance. This concert features students from the Strings Studios of: Karen Dreyfus (viola), Andrew Shulman (cello), and Seth Parker Woods (cello). — Admission is free and open to the public.
• 1 hrViola Cello3:30 AMThursday, March 5, 3:30 AM PSTThornton Edge
New music ensemble Thornton Edge presents a concert under the direction of Donald Crockett. This concert features the Los Angeles premiere of Samuel Adams' First Work for voice and sinfonietta, a co-commission with the Aspen Music Festival and Oberlin Conservatory. The program also features the premiere of Professor Emeritus of Composition Frank Ticheli's concerto for flute, "Silver Lining," in a new arrangement with chamber ensemble. The soloist is doctoral candidate Antonina Styczen-Leszczynska. — Admission is free and open to the public.
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4:00 AMFriday, March 6, 4:00 AM PST
Popular Music: First-year Showcase
Students from the USC Thornton Popular Music Program demonstrate their talents in performance, songwriting, arranging and production in this series of showcase concert events. — Admission is free and open to the public.
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4:00 AMSaturday, March 7, 4:00 AM PST
Popular Music: Second-year Showcase
Students from the USC Thornton Popular Music program demonstrate their talents in performance, songwriting, arranging and production in this series of showcase concert events. — Admission is free and open to the public.
• 1 hr4:00 AMSaturday, March 7, 4:00 AM PSTUSC Thornton Baroque Sinfonia
USC Thornton's early music ensemble, the Baroque Sinfonia, presents an evening concert led by faculty members Adam Knight Gilbert and Jason Yoshida. The program is titled "Music of Revolutions in France and New Spain." — Admission is free and open to the public.
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10:00 PMSunday, March 8, 10:00 PM PDT
USC Thornton Composition Program Recital
Students from the acclaimed USC Thornton Composition Program debut original works in this afternoon recital. — Admission is free and open to the public.
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2:00 AMMonday, March 9, 2:00 AM PDT
USC Thornton Composition Program Recital
Students from the acclaimed USC Thornton Composition Program debut original works in this afternoon recital. — Admission is free and open to the public.
• 1 hr2:00 AMMonday, March 9, 2:00 AM PDTPopular Music Senior Showcase
The USC Thornton Popular Music program returns to the iconic El Rey Theatre for the annual Senior Showcase, which celebrates the resilience and growth of the graduating class. This event marks the culmination of four years of intense study in the Popular Music program, highlighting the collective strength, talent, and individuality of the students, and showcasing the power of peer learning and collaboration within the cohort. It is a powerful tribute to their tenacity, courage, and artistic evolution. — Admission is free and open to the public. Advance RSVP is required.
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2:30 AMTuesday, March 10, 2:30 AM PDT
Jazz Night at Carson featuring Vincent Herring & the Honors Combo
This Jazz Night at Carson features Vincent Herring and the USC Thornton Honors Combo under the direction of faculty member Jason Goldman. — Admission is free and open to the public.
• 1 hr7:00 PMTuesday, March 10, 7:00 PM PDTMartha Masters Classical Guitar Masterclass
American Classical Guitarist and educator Martha Masters visits USC Thornton to give a masterclass to the students of the Classical Guitar program.
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2:30 AMWednesday, March 11, 2:30 AM PDT
USC Thornton Chamber Virtuosi
The USC Thornton Chamber Virtuosi are led by Seth Parker Woods, the Robert Mann Chair in Strings and Chamber Music at USC Thornton. — Admission is free and open to the public. Additional information about RSVP and the 2025-2026 Signature Series will be available soon.
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2:30 AMSaturday, March 14, 2:30 AM PDT
USC Thornton Symphony
The USC Thornton Symphony presents an evening concert in collaboration with the USC Thornton Choral & Sacred Music department. The concert program features Anton Bruckner's Symphony No. 7 in E Major. — Admission is free and open to the public.
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2:30 AMTuesday, March 24, 2:30 AM PDT
Jazz Night at Carson featuring USC Thornton Concert Jazz Orchestra
The USC Thornton Concert Jazz Orchestra headlines this Jazz Night at Carson. — Admission is free and open to the public.
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11:00 PMSaturday, March 28, 11:00 PM PDT
Polish Music Spring: Chyrzyński Premiere
USC Thornton woodwind and percussion students will be joined by the famous Cracow Duo to perform the World Premiere of Death Valley by Marcel Chyrzyński (1971). This work is the final part of a triptych by Chyrzyński, inspired by the composer's time in California and at the Polish Music Center. — Admission Admission is free and open to the public.
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10:00 PMSunday, March 29, 10:00 PM PDT
Electro-Acoustic Composition Showcase
The USC Thornton Composition program presents its annual Electro-Acoustic Composition Showcase featuring music written by USC students. -- Admission is free and open to the public.
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2:30 AMTuesday, March 31, 2:30 AM PDT
Jazz Night at Carson featuring USC Thornton Jazz Orchestra
The USC Thornton Jazz Orchestra headlines this Jazz Night at Carson. — Admission is free and open to the public.
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1:30 AMThursday, April 2, 1:30 AM PDT
Strings Studio Showcase
Students of USC Thornton’s Strings department showcase their talents in a performance. This concert features students from the Strings Studios of: Hwi-Eun Kim (violin), Ralph Kirshbaum (cello) and JoAnn Turovsky (harp). — Admission is free and open to the public.
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2:00 AMFriday, April 3, 2:00 AM PDT
USC Thornton Studio Guitar Program Showcase
Students in the USC Thornton Studio Guitar program offer a series of performances in small ensembles in this evening concert. — Admission is free and open to the public.
• 1 hr2:00 AMFriday, April 3, 2:00 AM PDTSolo Bach Competition
A panel of three eminent external adjudicators will listen to selected Strings students performing complete sonatas, partitas and suites of Johann Sebastian Bach. -- Admission is free and open to the public.
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2:30 AMSaturday, April 4, 2:30 AM PDT
Solo Bach Competition
A panel of three eminent external adjudicators will listen to selected Strings students performing complete sonatas, partitas and suites of Johann Sebastian Bach. -- Admission is free and open to the public.
• 1 hr2:30 AMSaturday, April 4, 2:30 AM PDTUSC Thornton Winds
The USC Thornton Winds presents a concert led by esteemed wind conductor Jerry Junkin, who is the director of bands at the University of Texas Austin Butler School of Music. - Admission is free and open to the public. Additional information about the 2025-2026 Signature Series and RSVP information will be available soon.
• 1 hr5:00 PMSaturday, April 4, 5:00 PM PDTAaron Green Guitar Competition
Students from the USC Thornton Classical Guitar program participate in the Aaron Green Guitar Competition. — Admission is free and open to the public.
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2:30 AMTuesday, April 7, 2:30 AM PDT
Jazz Night at Carson
Jazz Night at Carson features a blend of original compositions and standards performed by USC Thornton students. This event includes a combo led by faculty member Vince Mendoza. — Admission is free and open to the public.
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2:30 AMWednesday, April 8, 2:30 AM PDT
USC Percussion Group
Joseph Pereira leads the USC Percussion Group in an evening of contemporary percussion works in Newman Recital Hall. — Admission is free and open to the public. Additional information about RSVP and the 2025-2026 Signature Series will be available soon.
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1:00 AMThursday, April 9, 1:00 AM PDT
Strings Studio Showcase
Students of USC Thornton’s Strings department showcase their talents in a performance. This concert features students from the Strings Studios of: Bing Wang (violin) and David Allen Moore (double bass). — Admission is free and open to the public.
• 1 hrBass Violin Double Bass2:00 AMThursday, April 9, 2:00 AM PDTThe James Conlon Lecture: 'Falstaff' – How Shakespeare Inspired Verdi's Greatest Comedy
The long life and creative career of Giuseppe Verdi stand among the most astonishing in all of classical music. Over more than five decades, Verdi composed twenty-six operas, most of them powerful tragedies and melodramas that helped define the Italian operatic tradition. What makes his achievement even more remarkable is that, at the very end of his life, he created a comic masterpiece after nearly half a century devoted almost entirely to serious drama. With one early and unsuccessful exception, comedy had largely eluded him. In this special presentation for USC Thornton School of Music, James Conlon, world-renowned maestro and longtime music director of Los Angeles Opera, traces how a composer who deeply respected the distinctions between tragic and comic opera ultimately returned to a challenge that had once frustrated him. Drawing on musical insight, historical context, and a lifetime of experience on the podium, Conlon explores how patience, artistic maturity, and Shakespeare’s enduring influence led Verdi to Falstaff, the most sophisticated comic opera in the Italian tradition. Part lecture, part listening session, Maestro Conlon leads us through this sonic journey of one of the great operas. ABOUT JAMES CONLON James Conlon is one of the most esteemed and influential conductors of his generation, a rare figure whose work has shaped classical music life in the United States and Europe for more than five decades. Since his debut with the New York Philharmonic in 1974, he has led nearly every major American and European orchestra and appeared at many of the world’s leading opera houses. Equally at home in symphonic, operatic, and choral repertoire, he is widely recognized for his versatility. Through extensive touring, recordings, writings, and public lectures, he has become a prominent voice in the broader cultural conversation about music. Conlon serves as Music Director of LA Opera through the end of his 20th season in June 2026, by which time he will have conducted approximately 525 performances; he then becomes Conductor Laureate. He previously held leadership posts as Music Director of the Ravinia Festival, summer home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (2005–2015), and the Cincinnati May Festival (1979–2016). Since his 1976 debut, he has led more than 270 performances at the Metropolitan Opera. He was Principal Conductor of the Paris National Opera from 1995-2004, Music Director of the Gûrzenich Orchestra and Cologne Opera (1989-2002) and the Rotterdam Philharmonic 1983-1991, and Principal Conductor of the RAI National Symphony Orchestra (2016-2020). A noted advocate for composers suppressed by the Nazi regime, Conlon is also a champion of public scholarship and cultural institutions as forums for civic dialogue. His many honors include four Grammy Awards, France’s Légion d’Honneur, Italy’s Commendatore of the Order of Merit, and Austria’s Cross of Honor for Science and Art. This event is free and open to the public. Advance RSVP is required.
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3:00 AMSaturday, April 11, 3:00 AM PDT
USC Thornton Concert Choir
The USC Thornton Concert Choir presents an evening of choral music led by faculty member Tram Sparks. -- Admission is free and open to the public.
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2:00 AMSunday, April 12, 2:00 AM PDT
USC Thornton Oriana Choir
The USC Thornton Oriana Choir, under the direction of faculty member Emily Sung, will be performing a full concert of choral music for treble voices from all periods and genres. -- Admission is free and open to the public. Additional information about RSVP and the 2025-2026 Signature Series will be available soon.
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2:30 AMTuesday, April 14, 2:30 AM PDT
Jazz Night at Carson
Jazz Night at Carson features a blend of original compositions and standards performed by USC Thornton students. This event features combos led by faculty members Luciana Souza and Clarence Penn. — Admission is free and open to the public.
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2:30 AMWednesday, April 15, 2:30 AM PDT
Thornton Edge
Under the direction of Donald Crockett, new music ensemble Thornton Edge presents colorful music from Europe and the UK, including Julian Anderson's "Alhambra Fantasy" for sinfonietta. — Admission is free and open to the public.
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1:00 AMSunday, April 19, 1:00 AM PDT
USC Thornton & LA Phil: Crossing Open Ground
In partnership with the USC Thornton School of Music and co-producer Liquid Music, the LA Phil presents environmentalist composer John Luther Adams’ Crossing Open Ground, an outdoor work for winds, brass, and percussion as part of their Insight initiative. Led by conductor Christopher Rountree and director Dimitri Chamblas and featuring musicians from the acclaimed USC Thornton School, the piece offers an opportunity to rediscover and reconsecrate our sense of place. Throughout the performance, each performer and listener is free to follow their own individual path through the physical and musical landscape. The New Yorker called Adams “one of the most original music thinkers of the new century.” With Crossing Open Ground, he invites us to listen to the older, deeper natural world beneath our feet. Ticketing and program information can be found on the LA Phil website. This is the first of two performances. Please find the April 19, 2026 listing here.
• 1 hrPercussion9:00 PMSunday, April 19, 9:00 PM PDTUSC Collegium Musicum
The USC Collegium Musicum is led by Jason Yoshida in a program titled, "French Chansons, Airs de Cours, and Devotional Songs." — Admission is free and open to the public.
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1:00 AMMonday, April 20, 1:00 AM PDT
USC Thornton & LA Phil: Crossing Open Ground
In partnership with the USC Thornton School of Music and co-producer Liquid Music, the LA Phil presents environmentalist composer John Luther Adams’ Crossing Open Ground, an outdoor work for winds, brass, and percussion as part of their Insight initiative. Led by conductor Christopher Rountree and director Dimitri Chamblas and featuring musicians from the acclaimed USC Thornton School, the piece offers an opportunity to rediscover and reconsecrate our sense of place. Throughout the performance, each performer and listener is free to follow their own individual path through the physical and musical landscape. The New Yorker called Adams “one of the most original music thinkers of the new century.” With Crossing Open Ground, he invites us to listen to the older, deeper natural world beneath our feet. Ticketing and program information can be found on the LA Phil website. This is the second of two performances. Please find the April 18, 2026 listing here.
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1:30 AMTuesday, April 21, 1:30 AM PDT
Masterclass with Guitarist Pepe Romero
Pepe Romero, the legendary guitarist and adjunct professor in the USC Thornton Classical Guitar program who has been invited to play at the White House and the Vatican for Pope John Paul II, will present a masterclass for Thornton guitar students. — Admission is free and open to the public.
• 1 hr2:30 AMTuesday, April 21, 2:30 AM PDTJazz Night at Carson featuring USC Thornton Vocal Jazz Ensemble
The USC Thornton Vocal Jazz Ensemble headlines Jazz Night at Carson. — Admission is free and open to the public.
• 1 hr2:30 AMTuesday, April 21, 2:30 AM PDTUSC Thornton Chamber Orchestra
The USC Thornton Chamber Orchestra presents guest conductor Mei Ann Chen and the world premiere of a new work by composer Quinn Mason. — Admission is free and open to the public.
• 1 hrOrchestra7:00 PMTuesday, April 21, 7:00 PM PDTMasterclass with Guitarist Pepe Romero
Pepe Romero, the legendary guitarist and adjunct professor in the USC Thornton Classical Guitar program who has been invited to play at the White House and the Vatican for Pope John Paul II, will present a masterclass for Thornton guitar students. — Admission is free and open to the public.
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2:00 AMWednesday, April 22, 2:00 AM PDT
Masterclass with Guitarist Pepe Romero
Pepe Romero, the legendary guitarist and adjunct professor in the USC Thornton Classical Guitar program who has been invited to play at the White House and the Vatican for Pope John Paul II, will present a masterclass for Thornton guitar students. — Admission is free and open to the public.
• 1 hr2:30 AMWednesday, April 22, 2:30 AM PDTUSC Thornton Opera: The Turn of the Screw
The USC Thornton Opera and USC Thornton Symphony present the spring semester opera production. — Admission is free and open to the public.
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2:00 AMThursday, April 23, 2:00 AM PDT
USC Thornton Opera: The Turn of the Screw
The Turn of the Screw By Benjamin Britten Libretto by Myfanwy Piper Presented by the USC Thornton Opera Program and the USC Thornton Symphony Bing Theatre USC University Park Campus April 22 | 7:00pm April 23 | 7:00pm Tickets will be available through the USC Ticket Office online or call 213-740-4672. Walk up purchases will be available at the theater box office. Free admission to anyone with a valid USC ID. Visit for more information.
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2:00 AMFriday, April 24, 2:00 AM PDT
USC Thornton Opera: The Turn of the Screw
The Turn of the Screw By Benjamin Britten Libretto by Myfanwy Piper Presented by the USC Thornton Opera Program and the USC Thornton Symphony Bing Theatre USC University Park Campus April 22 | 7:00pm April 23 | 7:00pm Tickets will be available through the USC Ticket Office online or call 213-740-4672. Walk up purchases will be available at the theater box office. Free admission to anyone with a valid USC ID. Visit for more information.
• 1 hrSymphony2:00 AMFriday, April 24, 2:00 AM PDTProduction Technology Showcase
The Music Technology program presents a showcase featuring student works. Having honed their skills in USC Thornton's MTEC Performance Technology course, students showcase their music by integrating technology into their own real-time musical performance. — Admission is free and open to the public. Additional information about RSVP and the 2025-2026 Signature Series will be available soon.
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3:00 AMSaturday, April 25, 3:00 AM PDT
USC Thornton Chamber Singers
The USC Thornton Chamber Singers, USC Thornton’s longstanding choral ensemble, is led by chair of the Choral department, Cristian Grases. This is a farewell concert before their tour to Hong Kong with repertoire from all around the world. The Chamber SIngers will perform music by renowned composers such as Pärt, Matsushita, Woo, Ešenvalds, Gyöngyösi, Uusberg and Argento. — Admission is free and open to the public. Additional information about RSVP and the 2025-2026 Signature Series will be available soon.
• 1 hr11:00 PMSaturday, April 25, 11:00 PM PDTUniversity Chorus
The University Chorus, an ensemble of USC students, alumni, staff and faculty, presents a choral music program in Newman Recital Hall. — Admission is free and open to the public.
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2:00 AMTuesday, April 28, 2:00 AM PDT
Strings and Americana Showcase
Students from the Pop Strings and Americana ensembles perform in this annual showcase. -- Admission is free and open to the public.
• 1 hr2:30 AMTuesday, April 28, 2:30 AM PDTJazz Night at Carson
Jazz Night at Carson features a blend of original compositions and standards performed by USC Thornton students. This event includes two big band student recitals. — Admission is free and open to the public.
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2:00 AMWednesday, April 29, 2:00 AM PDT
Chamber Music Festival: Strings
The Chamber Music Festival presents four days and nights of chamber music from the exceptional students of USC Thornton. — Admission is free and open to the public.
• 1 hr2:30 AMWednesday, April 29, 2:30 AM PDTChamber Music Festival: Vocal Arts
The Chamber Music Festival presents four days and nights of chamber music from the exceptional students of USC Thornton. — Admission is free and open to the public. Additional information about RSVP and the 2025-2026 Signature Series will be available soon.
• 1 hr9:00 PMWednesday, April 29, 9:00 PM PDTChamber Music Festival: Winds & Percussion
The Chamber Music Festival presents four days and nights of chamber music from the exceptional students of USC Thornton. -- Admission is free and open to the public.
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2:00 AMThursday, April 30, 2:00 AM PDT
Chamber Music Festival: Strings
The Chamber Music Festival presents four days and nights of chamber music from the exceptional students of USC Thornton. — Admission is free and open to the public.
• 1 hr3:00 AMThursday, April 30, 3:00 AM PDTPopular Music: Third-year Showcase
Students from the USC Thornton Popular Music Program demonstrate their talents in performance, songwriting, arranging and production in this series of showcase concert events. — Admission is free and open to the public.
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2:30 AMFriday, May 1, 2:30 AM PDT
Chamber Music Showcase: Classical Guitar
The Chamber Music Festival presents four days and nights of chamber music from the exceptional students of USC Thornton. — Admission is free and open to the public.
• 1 hr3:00 AMFriday, May 1, 3:00 AM PDTPopular Music: First-year Showcase
Students from the USC Thornton Popular Music program demonstrate their talents in performance, songwriting, arranging and production in this series of showcase concert events. — Admission is free and open to the public.
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3:00 AMSaturday, May 2, 3:00 AM PDT
Popular Music: Second-year Showcase
Students from the USC Thornton Popular Music Program demonstrate their talents in performance, songwriting, arranging and production in this series of showcase concert events. — Admission is free and open to the public.
• 1 hr3:00 AMSaturday, May 2, 3:00 AM PDTUSC Thornton Baroque Sinfonia
USC Thornton's early music ensemble, the Baroque Sinfonia, presents an evening concert led by faculty members Adam Knight Gilbert and Jason Yoshida. The program is titled "Music of English, Scottish, and American Revolutions." — Admission is free and open to the public. Additional information about RSVP and the 2025-2026 Signature Series will be available soon.
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