In conjunction with The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, The USC Thornton School of Music hosted a song writing contest for popular music students celebrating creativity and inspiration. The winning entry, "Learn from You" by Catherine Smith '14, is performed by the all-USC Thornton band, Ghost in the Canyon.

"Learn From You"

Jane Davenport, USC Student and Veteran

Kevin Benitez, USC Student and Veteran

Jeff Pisonero, USC Student and Veteran

Mellody Hobson, chairwoman of DreamWorks Animation, delivered the keynote commencement speech at University of Southern California's 2015 Commencement Ceremony.

USC 2015 Commencement Speaker Mellody Hobson

"Spinning Yarns" for wind ensemble
Performance by "The President's Own" United States Marine Band & Joseph Higgins (conductor)
June 16, 2015, Washington, DC

"Spinning Yarns"

"Exuberant Turns" for string quartet
Performance by FearNoMusic
July 5, 2014, Beall Hall, Eugene, OR

"Exuberant Turns"

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Moderator: Alice Kimm
Panelists: Jae-eun Jeong, Young-min Koo, Eui-Sung Yi

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