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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

    (213) 740-6935

    artslead@usc.edu

    Arts Leadership

    Kenneth Foster, chair

    Christian Chico, coordinator

    MUS 314

    (213) 740-6935

    artslead@usc.edu

    Choral & Sacred Music

    Tram Sparks, chair

    Woody Gatewood, coordinator

    MUS 211

    (213) 821-5756

    uschoral@usc.edu

    Image of two hands, one of them holding a conductor's baton.
    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

    Photo of Mircea Gogoncea
    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

    Jazz Studies

    Jason Goldman, chair

    Jullanar Gamboa, coordinator

    TMC 118

    (213) 740-3224

    contemporary.music@usc.edu

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    Keyboard Collaborative Arts

    Alan L. Smith, chair

    Kyle Shafiee, coordinator

    RHM 104

    (213) 740-7703

    classical@usc.edu

    Keyboard Studies

    Alan L. Smith, chair

    Kyle Shafiee, coordinator

    RHM 104

    (213) 740-7703

    classical@usc.edu

    Music Industry

    Michael Garcia, chair

    Libby Garcia, coordinator

    TMC 118

    (213) 740-3224

    contemporary.music@usc.edu

    A row of books at the PMC.
    Musicology

    Adam Knight Gilbert

    Gordon La Cross, coordinator

    MUS 317

    (213) 740-7416

    lacross@usc.edu

    Photo of Thomas Mellon 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

    A TCEP mentor talks with a group of elementary students.
    Music Teaching & Learning

    Beatriz Ilari, chair

    Christian Chico, coordinator

    MUS 314

    (213) 740‑3129

    mtal@usc.edu

    Music Technology

    Richard Schmunk, chair

    Patrick Gilbride, coordinator

    TMC 118

    (213) 740-3224

    contemporary.music@usc.edu

    Collection of rare Polish musical scores.
    Polish Music Center

    Marek Zebrowski, director

    Krysta Close, assistant director

    STO 120

    (213) 821-1356

    polmusic@usc.edu

    Popular Music

    Patrice Rushen, chair

    Darro Chea, coordinator

    TMC 118

    (213) 740-3224

    contemporary.music@usc.edu

    Screen Scoring

    Jeanine Cowen, chair

    Patrick Gilbride, 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

    Winds & Percussion

    Sharon Lavery, chair

    Gordon La Cross, coordinator

    MUS 317

    (213) 740-7416

    lacross@usc.edu

    Studio Guitar

    Nick Stoubis, chair

    Darro Chea, coordinator

    TMC 118

    (213) 740-3224

    contemporary.music@usc.edu

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    Vocal Arts & Opera

    Lisa Sylvester, chair

    Kyle Shafiee, coordinator

    RHM 104

    (213) 740-7704

    classical@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.

    USC THORNTON INTERACTIVE MAP
    USC PDF MAP

    USC Thornton School Buildings

    AES is the Alice Schoenfeld Symphonic Hall

    BMH is Booth Memorial Hall

    CTV is the Carson Center

    MUS is the Raubenheimer Music Faculty Building

    RHM is the Virginia Ramo Hall of Music

    STO is Stonier Hall

    TMC is The Music Complex

    UUC is the United University Church

    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 405

    (213) 740-2801

    cgmontes@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

    ORCHESTRA

    MUS 102

    (213) 740-3132

    mbasak@usc.edu

    TECHNOLOGY

    CTV 220

    (213) 821-5907

    music.it@usc.edu

    WELLNESS