Events

June 18, 2009
USC Alumni Jazz Night Featuring USC Alum Ryan Cross

We're heading to Harvelle's in Santa Monica to see USC Alum Ryan Cross perform!

Doors open at 8 p.m. Performance starts at 9:30 p.m.
Cost- $10
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To RSVP: Click here.

Ryan Cross was born in Seattle, Washington on May 31, 1977 where he grew up playing classical music through the public school system. He started playing cello in the fourth grade then he discovered the acoustic bass in his sophomore year of high school. He met the famous bass player Ray Brown and began studying with him. Upon graduation he received a full scholarship to study under John Clayton at the University of Southern California. He graduated from USC in 1999 with a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies.

In his young professional career, he has already appeared and recorded on several TV shows and movies including “Friends,” ”One on One,” “West Wing,” “ JAG,” “Starsky and Hutch,” “Along Came Polly,” and “The Big Time” with Stanley Clark. He composed a score for the Showtime movie “Crossover”, which was a Konwiser Brothers production with executive producers Magic Johnson and Penny Marshall. He also has written and arranged for Greg Porée’s new album Vertical Motion. Cross plays in all styles on cello, acoustic bass and electric bass. Locally he has played with the late great Billy Higgins, Jeff Goldblum, Peter Weller, Phil Ranelin, Spanky Wilson, James Torme, Ralph Moore and Red Holloway. As a member of the “Kids Cotton Club” band, began by Danny Masterson of “That 70’s Show”, Cross has played with such artists as John Mayer, Macy Gray, Mystic, and Fergie from The Black Eyed Peas. This has lead to several recording sessions including one with Macy Gray for the “Desperate Housewives: Music Inspired” by CD. In his long association with Ann Kline, music supervisor for John Wells productions, he has contracted several on screen and recording dates, including a recording session in which he contracted, played, and help arrange “Have Yourself a Merry Christmas”, for an upcoming episode of “ER”.
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June, 20, 2009
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
USC Alumni Day at the Beach
Santa Monica Beach (volleyball courts 1 and 2)

Come play volleyball and hang out on the beach with your fellow USC alumni and friends! We'll provide the volleyball courts, balls, other beach games and food provided by Organic to Go!!!! You bring your beach gear (sunscreen, chairs, etc.) and your A-game.

Cost:
$5 pre-sale
$10 door
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Become a Contributing Member and it's Free!

All proceeds to benefit our scholarship fund!

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Complete details/location will be sent out closer to the event.

Food sponsored by:



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July 16, 2009
Time TBA
Location Busby's in West Los Angeles
USC Alumni Mixer

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July 26, 2009 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
SCend Off
USC Widney Alumni House
635 Childs Way
Los Angeles, CA 90089

Each summer, USC Alumni Clubs around the world host SCend Off receptions to welcome incoming USC freshmen and transfers to the Trojan Family. SCend Offs help connect new students, their families and friends to local alumni and alumni groups. We encourage you to join us as we welcome the incoming class of Trojans.