The USC Symphony Orchestra has named its 2026-27 season "A Legacy of Sound." For Scott Weiss, the title carries particular resonance. His 10th season as music director and conductor will be his last at USC, closing a tenure shaped by the music made onstage and the generations of musicians he has taught and inspired.
Students attending the Columbia YMCA's Adventure Camp explored the commercial music industry through a weeklong Hands-On Harmonies program led by the University of South Carolina School of Music.
A $1.5 million commitment from Frances "Fran" H. Nolan ('78) and Dennis R. Nolan establishes the Fran and Dennis Nolan Endowed Chair in Baroque and Early Music at the University of South Carolina School of Music.
Our spring Awards Day ceremony recognizes the many accomplishments of our music community during the academic year. Congratulations to these recipients!
USC professor of saxophone Clifford Leaman has been awarded Honorary Life Membership in the North American Saxophone Alliance (NASA). This honor recognizes individuals who have made exceptional contributions to saxophone performance, teaching, scholarship, or repertoire.
Joining the faculty are Grace Elmer, Instructor of Guitar; Alex Davis, Instructor and Director of Recording Studies; Benjamin Pouncey, Instructor of Music and Assistant Director of Bands/Associate Director of Athletic Bands; Evan Powers, Assistant Professor and Associate Director of Choral Studies; and Craig Allen, Instructor of Music Theatre.
Scott Price, Piano and Piano Pedagogy, has been selected by the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Board of Directors as the 2026 MTNA Teacher of the Year; Cormac Cannon, Director of Bands and Associate Professor of Music, has been named a member of the American Bandmasters Association.
After an extensive search, Craig Allen has accepted the position of instructor of USC's musical theatre concentration.
Among USC Jazz Studies students, Harrison Chandler has quickly earned a nickname: "the freshman on fire."
Left Bank Big Band, USC Jazz's premier ensemble, has been invited to compete in the 2026 National Collegiate Jazz Championship, hosted by Jazz at Lincoln Center, on January 17-18, 2026.
University of South Carolina bassoon professor Michael Harley and guitar assistant professor Mak Grgić are among the artists nominated for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards to be presented Feb. 1 in Los Angeles.
Julie Hubbert, recipient of the Michael J. Mungo Graduate Teaching Award, emphasizes cross-disciplinary learning to help students navigate an ever-changing landscape.
Launching its second century of music on the University of South Carolina campus, the School of Music is looking to the future with exciting and unique new initiatives that build on its mission to share the power and promise of artistic enrichment to touch lives and build community.
For Buford Norman and his late wife, Elizabeth Joiner, both retired USC French faculty members, music was more than a shared interest, it was the background, the bond, and often, the balm.
David Cutler, distinguished professor of music entrepreneurship, is on a quest to help musicians, artists and educators thrive.
Through the lens of disability studies and traditional Irish music, Alexandria Carrico challenges conventional ideas of musical talent and expression.
The University of South Carolina's comprehensive music education curricula balances theory with practical experience to prepare students for accreditation and state certification requirements.
When a bold idea meets the right partners, lives can change. That belief came to life in early 2025, when the University of South Carolina School of Music launched a groundbreaking initiative to bring high-quality music education to communities across the state that have long gone without it. Thanks to the visionary support of the Gretsch Foundation, twelve passionate musicians became the inaugural graduates of the new Music Teaching Artist Certificate (MTAC) Program -- a first-of-its-kind effort designed to equip working artists to fill critical gaps in arts education, particularly in South Carolina's rural and underrepresented areas.
With an impressive lineup of guest artists, the 2025 Southeastern Piano Festival offers participants and audiences an opportunity to sample a variety of musical contexts from classical and to jazz.
The USC School of Music is lending one of its professors to Academic Affairs during the next three years.
Musical Theatre senior Sarah Alexander calls the upcoming production of the new musical Rocky Mountain High a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It's also a significant milestone for one of the newest concentrations at the School of Music.
Our spring Awards Day ceremony recognizes the many accomplishments of our music community during the academic year. Congratulations to the recipients!
Music theory and composition, as well as music industry studies, will each have a new faculty member in Fall 2025.
The University of South Carolina School of Music takes great pride in celebrating its faculty and their accomplishments. Congratulations to these recent award-winners.
The USC Symphony Orchestra wraps up its season with two "massive events" in April.