Dr. Sonya Schumann, '10, (BM, piano performance) is currently Lecturer of Piano at San Diego State University. She was also recently named to Yamaha's 2026 40 Under 40 list. We recently caught up with Sonya to ask her some questions about her time at the USC School of Music.
Dr. Bryon K. Black, '24, (DMA, choral conducting) is currently Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choirs at DePauw University. Learn how Black's education at the USC School of Music helped shape his life and career.
Dr. Donald C. Sanders, '70, (BM, piano) is Professor Emeritus at Samford University's School of the Arts, where he taught for over 40 years.
Michael Ntwa Ydjumbwiths, '24, (BM, voice) is an active opera singer and teaching artist currently working with the Atlanta Opera.
Peter Geldrich, ’20 (DMA, clarinet performance with a minor in Music History), is Assistant Professor of Clarinet at the University of Florida. We recently caught up with Peter to ask him some questions about his time at the USC School of Music.
Connie Frigo, ’05, (DMA, saxophone performance) is Executive Director and Professor of James Madison University’s X-Labs. We recently caught up with Connie to ask her some questions about her time at the USC School of Music.
We recently caught up with Ben to ask him some questions about his time at the USC School of Music, leading the marching band's alumni association, and his recent decision to leave a legacy for the Carolina Band through a planned gift.
Lori Gooding, '95, (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) is Associate Professor of Music Therapy and the Area Coordinator of the Music Education/Music Therapy Department at Florida State University. We recently caught up with Lori to ask her some questions about her time at the USC School of Music.
JáTtik Clark, '97, (Bachelor of Music in Tuba Performance) is Principal Tubist for the Oregon Symphony Orchestra, Co-Principal Tubist for the Grand Teton Music Festival, Applied Tuba and Euphonium Instructor at Portland State University, and the Applied Tuba and Euphonium Co-Instructor at Oregon State University.
Nola Jones, '06, (Doctor of Musical Arts in Wind Band Conducting) is an educational consultant, and recently retired from serving as the Director of Visual and Performing Arts for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools. We recently caught up with Nola to ask her some questions about her time at the USC School of Music.
Cecil Adderley, '96, (Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education) is chair of the Department of Music Education at the Berklee College of Music and is the president-elect of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). We recently caught up with Cecil to ask him some questions about his time at the USC School of Music.
Meghan Bennett (Bachelor of Music, flute performance) is Director and Music Assistant Professor of Woodwind Studies at New York University and serves on the Flute and Chamber Music Faculty of The Juilliard School Preparatory Division.
Nové Deypalan (Doctor of Musical Arts in Instrumental/Orchestral Conducting) is Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Conducting Workshop & Competition and Music Director of St. Nicholas Church in Laguna Woods, CA.
Bianca Raso (Bachelor of Music in voice performance) is a chorister with the Seattle Opera. We recently caught up with Bianca to ask her some questions about her time at the USC School of Music.
Clay Mettens is a composer and the Executive Coordinator of External Affairs at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry. He has composed a new work in celebration of the School of Music's 100th anniversary that will premiere at the Freeman Sundays @3 concert on October 27, 2024.
We recently caught up with USC School of Music Alumni Baljinder Singh Sekhon, II to ask him some questions about his time at the USC School of Music.
Robert Rearden (Bachelor of Music, horn performance) is a member of the National Symphony Orchestra and he serves on the horn faculty and is the brass coordinator at the Peabody Institute. We recently caught up with Bob to ask him some questions about his time at the USC School of Music.
Blair Francis Paponiu (Bachelor of Music, flute performance) is the Associate Principal Flute with the San Francisco Symphony. We recently caught up with Blair to ask her some questions about her time at the USC School of Music.
Jeffrey Penn Johnson (Bachelor of Music, composition) is a full time composer working in film for such companies as DreamWorks, Cartoon Network and Disney. He is also a visual artist whose current works can be viewed at the Messengers Gallery in Santa Monica, CA.
Jessica Robinson Stinson (Bachelor of Music, violin performance) is professor of violin at Georgia State University. She also serves as acting assistant principal second violin with the Atlanta Opera Orchestra, and is violinist and founding member of the Mosaic Quartet.
Philip Snyder (Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts, flute) is Instructor of Flute at the University of Mississippi and Associate Producer at Spoleto Festival USA.
Our 2023 December Commencement Spotlight features Abigail Smith, who found her true passion and overcame challenges to become the first graduate of USC’s thriving musical theatre program.
Born and raised in Graniteville, South Carolina, Washington Isaac Holmes chose the University of South Carolina because he was the recipient of a full scholarship from the Graniteville Company and he chose the School of Music because of the people who taught, encouraged and believed in his talents as both a musician and singer.
Brittany Stone (Bachelor of Music, music education with a certificate in vocal performance) is the International Program Coordinator, Teaching Artist and Storytelling Coordinator at Broadway for Arts Education.
Our October 2023 alumni spotlight features Kevin Rogers, '09. Kevin is the founder and violinist in Friction Quartet, violinist in Ninth Planet and a rostered member in the San Francisco Contemporary Music Players.