2014 News Archive

Project Opera Camp wins a top prize from the USC Technology Incubator

Competing against business majors and others across campus, Kathleen McKinney and Brenton O'Hara took first place in the Maxient Social Impact category

Cormac Cannon appointed as new associate director of bands

After conducting an extensive national search, the University of South Carolina has appointed Dr. Cormac Cannon to the position of associate director of bands.

James K. Copenhaver leaves indelible mark

James K. Copenhaver, USC band director for more than 30, years died on Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Greg Stuart wins the Jasper Artist of the Year Award in Music

Awards were announced Nov. 21, 2014, at the Big Apple downtown Columbia

SPARK's summer workshop wins Innovation Award

The Savvy Musician in ACTION recognized by arts and humanities organizations

USC School of Music Faculty Release Notable New Recordings

The Carolina family can enjoy dozens of concerts on campus by renowned faculty throughout the year

SPARK Students Make a Mark in the Community

Music students and the Richland County Library collaborate for innovative program for children

USC Symphony Orchestra presents challenging major works by Rachmaninoff and Beethoven

Guest Artist Adam Golka, piano, plays Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3 November 18

Sitar and Tabla Virtuosos on USC Campus for Free Concert

University of South Carolina's Southern Exposure New Music Series presents Music from India: Kartik Seshadri and Abhijit Banerjee

Opera at USC opens the season with Hänsel und Gretel

Folk tune-inspired music and a special guest bring the Grimm Brothers classic to life Nov. 7-9

University of South Carolina announces national recognition for USC Wind Ensemble

The American Prize rewards the best-recorded performances by individual artists and ensembles in the U.S.

The USC Symphony Orchestra presents music by three American masters

Americana: The Music of Leonard Bernstein, George Gershwin and Duke Ellington

Grammy Award-winning String Quartet Returns to USC

The Washington Post described the quartet as having exceptional virtuosity and imaginative interpretation

New performance hall at the University of South Carolina opens

School of Music opens the W. W. Hootie Johnson Performance Hall with premier ensemble performances on Oct. 12

Onomatopoetic Art Inspiring Art: Music Made Visible

Unique approach to creative collaboration comes to fruition Sept. 28

C Street Brass on campus for a weeklong residency

"...a fantastic and imaginative approach to brass quintet music."- Chris Botti, Solois

USC Symphony Orchestra opens the season with the music of Russia

The September Concert features Zuill Bailey, among the most sought after cellists today

Southern Exposure Music Series Announces 2014-15 Season

The award-winning series of free, innovative concerts opens on Sept. 26 with Brooklyn Rider

Spark: Carolina's Music Leadership Laboratory presents Wellness Friday

A day of sessions for your musical mind, body and wallet takes place Sept. 5.

USC Wind Ensemble's 2014-15 Concert Season

The premier wind band at Carolina announces a season of free concerts

USC Symphony Orchestra Announces 2014-2015 Concert Season

World-renowned guest artists join the ensemble to bring you a stirring seven-concert season with music by the most dynamic composers.

2014 Cornelia Freeman Concert Series Announced

Five fall concerts offer a diverse repertoire from classical to jazz

Summer music program provides intensive instruction to high school students

Music faculty offer a well-rounded program to advanced music students

Fourth and fifth graders get inspired by String Project and Joshua Bell

Music education students share their passion with Joseph Keels Elementary

Southeastern Piano Festival presents a reprise of the smash-hit Extravaganza concert

Jets crisscross from afar to bring Steinways and virtuoso pianists to the University of South Carolina

School of Music's summer workshop cultivates collaboration, creativity and imagination

The Savvy Musician in Action helps musicians generate more income and impact

Conductors Institute of South Carolina brings renowned maestros and composers to USC

The International program provides participants the benefit of more than 300 years of combined experience

Southeastern Piano Festival brings Leon Fleisher to South Carolina's capital city

Legendary pianist, a recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors, is the special guest for 2014

Music scholarship students get their own signing day

The new event acknowledges incoming music students and welcomes them as Gamecocks

What does music have to do with the most talented defensive lineman on the planet?

#1 NFL draft pick spotted in music appreciation class

USC awarded Chamber Music America's residency partnership grant

School of Music receives support for Parker Quartet's community-based residency

Interim assistant director of bands appointed

Stephen Meyer has been appointed interim assistant director of bands at the University of South Carolina for the 2014-2015 academic year

Southeastern Piano Festival announces 2014 participants

Twenty pianists have been chosen from a record number of applicants for the June festival

Students put classical music in a new context for 24 continuous hours

"Sounds Around Town" brought music to the city around the clock

Spark's Chamber Music Competition winners announced

Winners will perform at Tapp's Art Center during Columbia's First Thursday celebration June 5

USC graduates in force at the ACDA conference

School of Music alumni shine at 2014 Southern Division American Choral Directors Association conference

American opera composer, librettist to be at USC

Carlisle Floyd on campus for public master class, lecture recital and informal talk

Jesse Jones granted the prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship

The USC School of Music's assistant professor of composition has been named a 2014 Guggenheim Fellow

Virtuoso violinist Catherine Cho returns to USC

Guest artist Cho joins USC Symphony Orchestra for the final concert of the academic year

Opera America names USC's Fang Man, as one of eight grant winners

The Opera America Female Composer Grant will provide funds for new opera

USC School of Music at ASTA National Conference in Louisville

USC was represented well at the 2014 American String Teachers Association National Conference

Choirs in S.C., N.C. and South Africa collaborate to perform Brahms masterwork

University of South Carolina choirs join forces for performances of beloved choral work

University of South Carolina director of the Carolina Band departing

Rebecca Phillips accepts position as director of bands at Colorado State University

SPARK: Carolina's Music Leadership Laboratory hosts C Street Brass Mini-Residency

Three days of performances, composer readings, presentations and more take place March 17-19

Cirque de la Symphonie joins USC Symphony Orchestra on April 1

Mesmerizing circus artists choreographed to classical masterpieces bring magic to the Koger stage

Southern Exposure New Music Series presents Indy-Classical Innovation: yMusic

Their debut record was Time Out New York's number one-ranked classical album of 2011

USC Quartet-in-Residence is back for recitals, coaching, and outreach

The Grammy Award-winning Parker Quartet will coach high school quartets during Chamber Music Day

USC School of Music alumnus named assistant conductor of Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Joseph Young joins one of America's leading orchestras on June 1, 2014

USC School of Music faculty are racking up national reviews

Recent performances and recordings have garnered positive press

Opera at USC presents Donizetti's "L'elisir d'amore"

The comic opera in two acts opens Feb. 28 at Drayton Hall

Southern Exposure New Music Series presents its first all choral concert

Trinity Cathedral Chamber Singers plumb the depths of innovative choral music

USC Symphony Orchestra presents the celebrated musicals of Lerner and Loewe

America's much-loved songs will be part of the concert

Music Career Week offers a wealth of information on dozens of career paths for musicians

SPARK: Carolina's Music Leadership Laboratory sponsors a week of career-focused classes, career coaching sessions, and a career fair.

USC Symphony Orchestra starts new year with new talent

Concerto competition winners perform on the January 23 program

Friends of the School of Music sponsor a Musical Feast

The annual scholarship fundraising event takes place on February 1

Robert Pruzin Memorial Celebration

Join us on Sunday, January 26, 7:30 p.m. as we celebrate Robert "Bob" Pruzin through music and memories.

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