USC Thornton student Shelley Ng, Dean Robert Cutietta, and USC Kaufman alumni Adam Vesperman, Mariana Carrillo, and Jakevis Thomason | Photo by Katie Ravas for Drew Alitzer Photography

On March 23, 2019, USC supporters Pasha and Laney Thornton generously hosted an Artists’ Salon for the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance and USC Thornton School of Music at their private residence in San Francisco. Guests enjoyed wine and light bites, mingled with Dean Robert Cutietta and Vice Dean & Artistic Director Jodie Gates and witnessed stellar performances by USC Kaufman students Mariana Carrillo, Jakevis Thomason and Adam Vesperman, and USC Thornton students Shelley Ng and Alex Petrin. Photos by Katie Ravas for Drew Alitzer Photography.

USC Artists’ Salon Hosts Pasha and Laney Thornton

Bert and Deborah Kurtin

USC Kaufman students Adam Vesperman, Jakevis Thomason, and Mariana Carrillo

Beverly Spector and guest

USC Kaufman students Adam Vesperman and Mariana Carrillo

Patrick Leder-Morrow, Johanna Vondeling, and Dorothy Hearst

USC Thornton students Shelley Ng and Alex Petrin

Lorna Solomon-Oyarce and Judy Flannery

USC Kaufman students Adam Vesperman and Jakevis Thomason

USC Artists’ Salon Host Pasha Thornton and Lieutenant Governor of California Eleni Kounalakis

Dean Robert Cutietta, USC Artists’ Salon Host Pasha Thornton, Mist Thorkelsdottir, and USC Artists’ Salon Host Laney Thornton

USC Thornton students Shelley Ng and Alex Petrin

Matthew Koart and Phoenix Delgado

USC Kaufman students Adam Vesperman and Jakevis Thomason

Judy Flannery, Halle Lewis, and Angela Shiu

USC Thornton students Shelley Ng and Alex Petrin

Gina Silvestri, Charles Thornton, and Kristy Thornton

USC Kaufman students Adam Vesperman and Mariana Carrillo

Ellie Kitta, Ron Goldie, and Vice Dean & Artistic Director Jodie Gates

USC Thornton student Shelley Ng