USC Thornton Symphony
Established in the early 1900s, the USC Thornton Symphony is a premier ensemble at the School of Music and a visible artistic presence in the Los Angeles music community.
Led by Carl St.Clair, the artistic leader of the Thornton Orchestras, and resident conductor Sharon Lavery, the symphony has worked with some of the world’s greatest conductors, composers and musicians. Special guests and mentors over the years include Henryk Górecki, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Yo-Yo Ma, Michael Tilson Thomas, James Conlon, John Williams and Joan Tower, to name a few.
The USC Thornton Symphony regularly collaborates interdepartmentally, providing opportunities for players to gain a breadth of experience. Annual partnerships include the USC Thornton Opera program and the New Music for Orchestra concert featuring works by Thornton student-composers, providing invaluable spaces for exploration that often advance professional careers.
Led by Carl St.Clair, the artistic leader of the Thornton Orchestras, and resident conductor Sharon Lavery, the symphony has worked with some of the world’s greatest conductors, composers and musicians. Special guests and mentors over the years include Henryk Górecki, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Yo-Yo Ma, Michael Tilson Thomas, James Conlon, John Williams and Joan Tower, to name a few.
The USC Thornton Symphony regularly collaborates interdepartmentally, providing opportunities for players to gain a breadth of experience. Annual partnerships include the USC Thornton Opera program and the New Music for Orchestra concert featuring works by Thornton student-composers, providing invaluable spaces for exploration that often advance professional careers.
