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    Contact USC Thornton

    A comprehensive listing of teams, departments, programs, and resources at the USC Thornton School of Music.

    Not sure where to start? Reach out to us at the general contact information below.

    Mailing Address

    USC Thornton School of Music 
    840 W. 34th St. 
    Los Angeles, CA 90089-1441

    Call

    (213) 740-8986

    Academic Contacts

    A listing of programs & departments at USC Thornton.

    Arts Leadership

    Kenneth Foster, chair

    Christian Chico, coordinator

    MUS 314

    (213) 740-6935

    artslead@usc.edu

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    Choral & Sacred Music

    Tram Sparks, chair

    Woody Gatewood, coordinator

    MUS 211

    (213) 821-5756

    uschoral@usc.edu

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    Conducting

    Larry Livingston, chair

    Gordon La Cross, coordinator

    MUS 317

    (213) 740-7416

    lacross@usc.edu

    Early Music

    Adam Knight Gilbert, director

    Gordon La Cross, coordinator

    UGW 125

    (213) 821-6052

    earlymusic@usc.edu

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    Classical Guitar

    Scott Tennant, chair

    JiEun Park, coordinator

    RHM 104

    (213) 740-7399

    classical.guitar@usc.edu

    Composition

    Donald Crockett, chair

    Gordon La Cross, coordinator

    MUS 317

    (213) 740-7416

    lacross@usc.edu

    A drummer performs during a USC Thornton jazz concert.
    Jazz Studies

    Jason Goldman, chair

    Jullanar Gamboa, coordinator

    TMC 118

    (213) 740-3224

    contemporary.music@usc.edu

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    Keyboard Collaborative Arts

    Kevin Fitz-Gerald, director

    Kyle Shafiee, coordinator

    RHM 104

    (213) 740-7703

    classical@usc.edu

    Keyboard Studies

    Lucinda Carver, chair

    Kyle Shafiee, coordinator

    RHM 104

    (213) 740-7703

    classical@usc.edu

    Music Industry

    Michael Garcia, chair

    John Bulda, coordinator

    TMC 118

    (213) 740-3224

    contemporary.music@usc.edu

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    Musicology

    Adam Knight Gilbert, chair

    Gordon La Cross, coordinator

    MUS 317

    (213) 740-7416

    lacross@usc.edu

    An organist playing pipe organ on stage at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
    Organ Studies

    Ladd Thomas, chair

    Kyle Shafiee, coordinator

    RHM 104

    (213) 740-7703

    classical@usc.edu

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    Music Teaching & Learning

    Beatriz Ilari, chair

    Christian Chico, coordinator

    MUS 314

    (213) 740‑3129

    mtal@usc.edu

    Music Technology

    Rick Schmunk, chair

    Khafre Johnson, coordinator

    TMC 118

    (213) 740-3224

    contemporary.music@usc.edu

    Conductor Carl St.Clair leads an ensemble with a baton in mid-air.
    Orchestras

    Carl St.Clair, Artistic Leader & Principal Conductor

    Mike Basak, coordinator

    MUS 102

    (213) 740-3132

    mbasak@usc.edu

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    Polish Music Center

    Marek Zebrowski, director

    Krysta Close, assistant director

    STO 120

    (213) 821-1356

    polmusic@usc.edu

    A trio of students sing and play onstage under bright lights.
    Popular Music

    Lyndia Johnson, chair

    Darro Chea, coordinator

    TMC 118

    (213) 740-3224

    contemporary.music@usc.edu

    Strings

    Lina Bahn, chair

    JiEun Park, coordinator

    RHM 104

    (213) 740-7704

    music.strings@usc.edu

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    Vocal Arts & Opera

    Lisa Sylvester, chair

    Kyle Shafiee, coordinator

    RHM 104

    (213) 740-7704

    classical@usc.edu

    Winds & Percussion

    Sharon Lavery, chair

    Gordon La Cross, coordinator

    MUS 317

    (213) 740-7416

    lacross@usc.edu

    A music student conducting at a podium.
    Screen Scoring

    Jeanine Cowen, chair

    Khafre Johnson, coordinator

    TMC 118

    (213) 740-3224

    contemporary.music@usc.edu

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    Studio Guitar

    Nick Stoubis, chair

    Darro Chea, coordinator

    TMC 118

    (213) 740-3224

    contemporary.music@usc.edu

    Campus Location

    USC Thornton is located on the USC University Park campus. Plan your visit by consulting the university’s detailed page regarding directions and transportation.

    INTERACTIVE MAP
    THORNTON PDF
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    Administrative Resources

    Reach out to USC Thornton’s administrative offices by visiting, calling, or emailing.

    ADMISSIONS

    TMC 200

    (213) 740-8986

    uscmusic@usc.edu

    ADVANCEMENT

    MUS 408

    (213) 740-6474

    music.advancement@usc.edu

    DEAN’S OFFICE

    MUS 410

    (213) 740-6935

    music.dean@usc.edu

    FINANCE

    MUS 413

    (212) 740-3209

    smlopez@usc.edu

    ALUMNI

    MUS 408

    (213) 740-6474

    music.alumni@usc.edu

    COMMUNICATIONS

    MUS 410

    (213) 740-3229

    music.news@usc.edu

    FINANCIAL AID

    John Hubbard Hall

    (213) 740-4444

    USC Financial Aid Website

    HUMAN RESOURCES

    MUS 414

    (213) 821-4125

    mariariv@usc.edu

    INTERNATIONAL

    MUSIC LIBRARY

    Music Library, G-24

    (213) 740-0183

    ajustice@usc.edu

    PRESS & MEDIA

    24-HR Hotline

    (213) 740-2215 

    uscnews@usc.edu 

    STUDENT AFFAIRS

    OPERATIONS

    BMH 101

    (213) 740-6444

    music.operations@usc.edu

    PRODUCTION

    AHF B49

     213-740-8517

    music.production@usc.edu

    TECHNOLOGY

    CTV 220

    (213) 821-5907

    music.technology@usc.edu

    WELLNESS

    Arts Leadership

    (213) 740-6935

    artslead@usc.edu