Written By Lexx Thornton The University of Southern California (USC) is elevating its music program with a major artistic coup. The university recently announced that Grammy-winning artist Solange Knowles is its newest professor and the Thornton School of Music’s inaugural scholar in residence. This prestigious, three-year residency is a comprehensive role. The Los Angeles Times reports that Solange will be deeply involved in academic life, teaching a course, hosting student workshops, and collaborating with faculty to develop new program offerings focused on music curation. Solange will also be joining the Dean’s Creative Vanguard Program as its second member, a group
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