USC Thornton Choral Ensembles

Established by Charles C. Hirt in 1946, the choral music department has long been an innovator and leader in the development of graduate degree programs specifically designed for the choral conductor and the church musician. Graduates conduct choral groups of national prominence and hold positions as conductors and teachers throughout the world. The current faculty consists of specialists who lead regional choral and church ensembles and serve as clinicians and guest conductors in the United States and abroad.

Departmental ensembles have achieved local, national and international recognition through frequent performances with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, appearances at Divisional and National Conventions of the American Choral Directors Association and recognitions-including two Grand Prizes-in international choral competitions in Bulgaria, Spain and France.

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