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News
see allProfessor Pepe Romero nominated for 2026 Associates Award for Artistic Expression
Adam Hawley named Billboard’s “Smooth Jazz Airplay Artist of the Year”
Angela Meade stars in Verdi’s “Nabucco” at the LA Opera
Irreversible Entanglements to release new album March 27
Upcoming Events
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USC Percussion Group
Joseph Pereira leads the USC Percussion Group in an evening of contemporary percussion works in Newman Recital Hall.
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Strings Studio Showcase
Students of USC Thornton’s Strings department showcase their talents in a performance.
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The 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.
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Strings Studio Showcase
Students of USC Thornton’s Strings department showcase their talents in a performance.