USC Thornton Leadership
Jeffrey de Caen, associate dean for operations
Joanna Demers, associate dean for faculty affairs
A. Phoenix Delgado, associate dean for advancement
Rotem Gilbert, vice dean of division of research and scholarly studies
Cristian Grases, vice dean of division of classical performance and composition
Brian Head, associate dean of academic affairs
Sean Holt, vice dean of division of contemporary music
Susan M. Lopez, associate dean for administration and finance
Ronald C. McCurdy, assistant dean of the justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion committee
Phillip M. Placenti, associate dean for admission and student affairs
Administrative Offices
Office of AdmissionTMC 200(213) 740-8986 fax (213) 740-8995 uscmusic@usc.edu Office of the DeanMUS 402 | Stuart Kessler, assistant to the dean |
Office of AdmissionTMC 200 | Phillip M. Placenti, associate dean for admission & student affairs |
Office of Student AffairsTMC 200 | Phillip M. Placenti, associate dean for admission & student affairs |
Office of Advancement & Alumni RelationsMUS 408 | A. Phoenix Delgado, associate dean for advancement |
Office of CommunicationsMUS 410 | Evan Calbi, director of communications |
Office of Music OperationsBMH 101 | Jeff de Caen, associate dean for operations |
Orchestra OfficeUUC G12 | Michael Basak, orchestra manager |
Academic Departments
Arts Leadership | Kenneth Foster, chair Christian Chico, coordinator |
Choral & Sacred MusicMUS 416 | Tram Sparks, chair Woody Gatewood, coordinator |
Classical GuitarRHM 112 | Scott Tennant, chair Jieun Park, coordinator |
CompositionMUS 308 | Donald Crockett, chair Gordon La Cross, coordinator |
ConductingMUS 308 | Larry Livingston, chair Gordon La Cross, coordinator |
Early Music PerformanceUGW 125 | Adam Knight Gilbert, director Gordon La Cross, coordinator |
Jazz StudiesTMC 118 | Jason Goldman, chair Jullanar Gamboa, coordinator |
Keyboard StudiesRHM 112 | Alan L. Smith, chair Kyle Shafiee, coordinator |
Keyboard Collaborative ArtsRHM 112 | Alan L. Smith, chair Kyle Shafiee, coordinator |
Music IndustryTMC 118 | Michael Garcia, chair Libby Garcia, coordinator |
Music TechnologyTMC 118 | Richard Schmunk, chair Patrick Gilbride, coordinator |
MusicologyMUS 308 | Adam Knight Gilbert, chair Gordon La Cross, coordinator |
Music Teaching & LearningMUS 317 | Beatriz Ilari, chair Christian Chico, coordinator |
Organ StudiesRHM 112 | Ladd Thomas, chair Kyle Shafiee, coordinator |
Polish Music CenterSTO 120 | Marek Zebrowski, director |
Popular MusicTMC 118 | Patrice Rushen, chair |
Screen ScoringMUS 305 | Jeanine Cowen, chair Patrick Gilbride, coordinator |
StringsRHM 112 | Lina Bahn, chair Jieun Park, coordinator |
Studio GuitarTMC 118 | Nick Stoubis, chair |
Vocal Arts & OperaRHM 112 | Lisa Sylvester, chair Kyle Shafiee, coordinator Damien Elwood, opera coordinator |
Winds & PercussionMUS 308 | Sharon Lavery, chair Gordon La Cross, coordinator |
Mailing Address:
Department Name
USC Thornton School of Music
Los Angeles, CA 90089-1441
Building Codes:
MUS is the Raubenheimer Music Faculty Building
RHM is the Virginia Ramo Hall of Music
UUC is the United University Church
BMH is Booth Memorial Hall
STO is Stonier Hall
TMC is The Music Complex