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  • April 21

    1:30 AM
    Masterclass with Guitarist Pepe Romero
    Tuesday, April 21, 1:30 AM PDT

    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 hr
    2:30 AM
    USC Thornton Chamber Orchestra
    Tuesday, April 21, 2:30 AM PDT

    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 hr
    Orchestra
    2:30 AM

    The USC Thornton Vocal Jazz Ensemble headlines Jazz Night at Carson. — Admission is free and open to the public.

    1 hr
    7:00 PM
    Masterclass with Guitarist Pepe Romero
    Tuesday, April 21, 7:00 PM PDT

    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 hr
  • April 22

    2:00 AM
    Masterclass with Guitarist Pepe Romero
    Wednesday, April 22, 2:00 AM PDT

    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 hr
    2:30 AM
    USC Thornton Opera: The Turn of the Screw
    Wednesday, April 22, 2:30 AM PDT

    The USC Thornton Opera and USC Thornton Symphony present the spring semester opera production. — Admission is free and open to the public.

    1 hr
    Symphony
  • April 23

    2:00 AM
    USC Thornton Opera: The Turn of the Screw
    Thursday, April 23, 2:00 AM PDT

    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 hr
    Symphony
    2:00 AM
    USC Thornton Opera: The Turn of the Screw
    Thursday, April 23, 2:00 AM PDT

    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 hr
    Symphony
  • April 24

    2:00 AM
    USC Thornton Opera: The Turn of the Screw
    Friday, April 24, 2:00 AM PDT

    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 hr
    Symphony
    2:00 AM
    Production Technology Showcase
    Friday, April 24, 2:00 AM PDT

    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.

    1 hr
    2:00 AM
    USC Thornton Opera: The Turn of the Screw
    Friday, April 24, 2:00 AM PDT

    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 hr
    Symphony
  • April 25

    3:00 AM
    USC Thornton Chamber Singers
    Saturday, April 25, 3:00 AM PDT

    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.

    1 hr
    11:00 PM
    University Chorus
    Saturday, April 25, 11:00 PM PDT

    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.

    1 hr
    Chorus
  • April 28

    2:00 AM
    Strings and Americana Showcase
    Tuesday, April 28, 2:00 AM PDT

    Students from the Pop Strings and Americana ensembles perform in this annual showcase. -- Admission is free and open to the public.

    1 hr
    2:30 AM
    Jazz Night at Carson
    Tuesday, April 28, 2:30 AM PDT

    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.

    1 hr
  • April 29

    2:00 AM
    Chamber Music Festival: Strings
    Wednesday, April 29, 2:00 AM PDT

    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 hr
    2:30 AM
    Chamber Music Festival: Vocal Arts
    Wednesday, April 29, 2:30 AM PDT

    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 hr
    9:00 PM
    Chamber Music Festival: Winds & Percussion
    Wednesday, April 29, 9:00 PM PDT

    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 hr
    Percussion
  • April 30

    2:00 AM
    Chamber Music Festival: Strings
    Thursday, April 30, 2:00 AM PDT

    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 hr
    2:30 AM
    Chamber Music Festival: Vocal Arts
    Thursday, April 30, 2:30 AM PDT

    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 hr
    3:00 AM
    Popular Music: Third-year Showcase
    Thursday, April 30, 3:00 AM PDT

    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 hr
  • May 01

    2:30 AM

    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 hr
    3:00 AM
    Popular Music: First-year Showcase
    Friday, May 1, 3:00 AM PDT

    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 hr
  • May 02

    3:00 AM
    USC Thornton Baroque Sinfonia
    Saturday, May 2, 3:00 AM PDT

    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.

    1 hr
    3:00 AM
    Popular Music: Second-year Showcase
    Saturday, May 2, 3:00 AM PDT

    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 hr