<p>Nine alumni or facutly members from the USC Thornton School of Music were nominated for 2013 Grammy Awards. Bob Mintzer was nominated for three. Eric Guinivan, Jeff Holmes, Joseph Pereira and Nick Terry are all associataed with the Los Angeles Percussion Quartet either as composers or players. The quartet received two nominations.</p>
<p>Stephen Hartke was nominated for Best Classical Composition and Medal of Arts holder, Michael Tilson-Thomas, was nominated for Best Orchestral Performance. Vince Mendoza's arrangement is one of those in consideration for record of the year.</p>
<p>Austin Wintory is the first Grammy nominee for composing the soundtrack for a game--Journey. </p>
<p>The Grammy Awards will take place in Los Angeles in February 2013.</p>