To produce this visual and sonic interpretation of the mathematical wavelength of light, USC Thornton senior composition major Linda Insook Díaz mastered new audio software, utilizing the skills she’s been acquiring in her music technology classes at Thornton. “299792458” was produced as part of the Thornton composition program’s Virtual Performer-Composer Collaboration series. Díaz, who minors in video game music, was initially inspired to create this piece by studying the speed of light in meters pers second. She enlisted the help of two Thornton violinists, Olena Kaspersky and Elizabeth Wei, to bring this composition to life. She credits Thornton’s hands-on yet flexible approach to curriculum for helping her master the technical skills required to fully produce this composition. “I was taking a class for using Pro Tools, and that gave me the confidence to get an interface, to buy microphones, to get my own recording setup,” Díaz says. Learn about our music education programs at http://music.usc.edu Stay connected with us on social media: @uscthornton Subscribe to the USC Thornton newsletter: https://music.usc.edu/this-week-thornton/ (Thumbnail photo © USC/Courtesy of USC Thornton School of Music)