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    • USC Thornton Leadership

    Contributions to leadership exist at all levels at the USC Thornton School of Music, stewarding our university culture, community, and programs.

    Photo of Jason King wearing a green blazer.

    Jason King

    Dean, USC Thornton School of Music

    Jason King, Dean of the USC Thornton School of Music, is a multi-talented Canadian-American scholar, journalist, author, musician, performer, producer, songwriter, radio and video host and event curator. King earned his PhD in performance studies from New York University, and formerly served as chair of the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at Tisch School of the Arts.

    DEAN’S OFFICE

    Senior Leadership

    Managing the institutional needs of USC Thornton.

    Joanna Demers

    Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs

    Rotem Gilbert

    Vice Dean, Scholarly & Research Division

    William Kanengiser

    Vice Dean, Classical Performance & Composition Division

    Brian Head

    Associate Dean, Academic Affairs

    Nick Stoubis

    Vice Dean, Contemporary Music Division

    Susan M. Lopez

    Associate Dean, Administration & Finance

    Phillip M. Placenti

    Associate Dean, Admissions & Student Affairs

    Robin Sukhadia

    Director of Development


    Leadership Teams

    Councils, teams, & committees contribute to the vitality of USC Thornton.

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    •   FACULTY   
    •    STUDENT    
    •    HEALTH & WELLNESS    
      STAFF    
    The USC Village in the afternoon sun.

    Staff Council

    Kyle Shafiee, Chair

    The Thornton Staff Council is the elected body that represents the collective interest of the Thornton staff, and serves to advise the administration of the USC Thornton School of Music in matters that impact the quality of work-life of Thornton staff.

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    Faculty Council

    Will Kennedy, Chair

    The USC Thornton School of Music’s Faculty Council is the official elected body that advocates for and represents the interests of the faculty and provides advice to the Dean, Associate and Vice Deans in matters that directly affect the faculty and programs of the Thornton School.

    Will Kennedy seated at his drum kit, holding drum sticks.

    Caption: Will Kennedy, Faculty Council Chair

       STUDENT    
    Officers from the Thornton Student Council sit on steps

    Caption: TSC Members on campus.

    Student Council

    Solomon Leonard, Chair

    The Thornton Student Council (TSC) exists to amplify and advocate for the student experience at the School of Music by encouraging freedom of scholarship; student rights; promote a unified, cohesive student body; and to maintain forums to discuss student views and rights.

    TSC SITE
       HEALTH & WELLNESS    
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    Caption: Student Health Center

    Health & Wellness

    William Kanengiser, Chair

    The Thornton Musician’s Health and Wellness Committee, which comprises faculty members from varied disciplines including medicine and health care, has identified several wellness priorities for current Thornton students: hearing protection; vocal health; injury prevention and recovery; & mental health.

    TEAM SITE