All offices can be reached at:
Department Name
USC Thornton School of Music
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0851
(213) 740-6935
(213) 740-3217 fax
Administrative Offices
Office of the DeanMUS 402 |
Dr. Robert Cutietta, dean Susan M. Lopez, associate dean for administration and finance Donald Crockett, assistant dean for faculty affairs Brian Head, assistant dean for curriculum April De La Rosa, human resources and faculty affairs manager |
Office of AdmissionTMC 200 |
Phillip M. Placenti, assistant dean for admission & student affairs |
Office of Student AffairsTMC 200 |
Phillip M. Placenti, assistant dean for admission & student affairs |
Office of Advancement & Alumni RelationsMUS 408 |
A. Phoenix Delgado, assistant dean for advancement |
Office of CommunicationsMUS 410 |
Evan Calbi, director of communications |
Office of Music OperationsBMH 101 |
Jeff De Caen, associate dean for operations, technology, and construction |
Opera OfficeMUS 107 |
Damien Elwood, opera manager |
Orchestra OfficeUUC G12 |
Matt Ennis, orchestra manager |
Academic Departments
Choral MusicMUS 416 |
Jo-Michael Scheibe, chair Woody Gatewood, coordinator |
Classical GuitarRHM 112 |
Brian Head, chair Jieun Park, coordinator |
CompositionMUS 308 |
Donald Crockett, chair Gordon Lacross, coordinator |
ConductingMUS 308 |
Larry Livingston, chair Gordon Lacross, coordinator |
Early Music PerformanceUGW 125 |
Adam Gilbert, director Gordon Lacross, coordinator |
Jazz StudiesTMC 118 |
Bob Mintzer, chair Valerie Vanderwest, division manager |
Keyboard StudiesRHM 112 |
Alan Smith, chair Kyle Shafiee, coordinator |
Keyboard Collaborative ArtsRHM 112 |
Alan Smith, chair Kyle Shafiee, coordinator |
Music IndustryTMC 118 |
Paul Young, chair Valerie Vanderwest, division manager |
Music TechnologyTMC 118 |
Richard Schmunk, chair Valerie Vanderwest, division manager |
MusicologyMUS 308 |
Joanna Demers, chair Gordon Lacross, coordinator |
Music Teaching & LearningMUS 416 |
Susan Helfter, chair Christian Chico, coordinator |
OrganRHM 112 |
Ladd Thomas, chair Kyle Shafiee, coordinator |
Polish Music CenterSTO 120 |
Marek Zebrowski, director |
Popular MusicTMC 118 |
Patrice Rushen, chair Valerie Vanderwest, division manager |
Screen ScoringMUS 305 |
Daniel Carlin, director Valerie Vanderwest, division manager |
StringsRHM 112 |
Ralph Kirshbaum, chair Jieun Park, coordinator |
Studio GuitarTMC 118 |
Frank Potenza, chair Valerie Vanderwest, division manager |
Vocal Arts & OperaRHM 112 |
Ken Cazan, chair Kyle Shafiee, coordinator Damien Elwood, opera coordinator |
Winds & PercussionMUS 308 |
Kristy Morell, chair Gordon Lacross, coordinator |
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