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Allison Engel

Allison Engel

Allison Engel is an author and produced playwright who has been an award-winning newspaper reporter and editor at national magazines.

Stories by Allison Engel:

Popular music bill withers
The Popular Music professors performing are, bottom row, from left, Alphonso Johnson on bass, Paul Jackson, Jr. on guitar and Will Kennedy on drums. Middle row, Sean Holt, vocals, and Patrice Rushen, keyboards. Top row, Patrice Rushen, keyboards, Sean Holt, vocals, and Finn, Alphonso Johnson’s dog, background vocals. (Photo/USC Thornton School of Music)

Through a Bill Withers tribute video, USC music professors spotlight how to perform remotely

Faculty in the Popular Music Program collaborated virtually on a musical eulogy aimed at lifting up their students — and themselves.