News and Events

The USC Center for Music, Brain and Society warmly invites you to a special lecture featuring Dr. Adina Mornell, Professor of Instrumental and Vocal Music Education at the University of Music and Theatre Munich. Join us for an early afternoon discussion on music research and design with musicians in mind.

You are cordially invited to attend the 2024 HCN Segil Symposium: Exploring the Intersection of Brain, Sound and Music presented by the USC Center for Music, Brain and Society.

You are welcome to attend a special lunch and lecture with Dr. Roger Levy, Professor of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, MIT.

Come enjoy a special in-person lecture presented by

Professor Canaan Breiss and Professor Robin Jia.

The Center for Music, Brain and Society

invites you to a special 

Virtual Research Workshop on Music, Health and Policy 

In-person attendance full. Virtual attendance only. 

You are cordially invited to a special lecture by Dr. Roman Palitsky in person at the Joyce J. Cammilleri Hall or via Zoom using the RSVP link below:

RSVP here

You are cordially invited to a special lecture by Dr. Linda Carlson in person at the Joyce J. Cammilleri Hall or via Zoom using the RSVP link below:

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Professor Dominguez teaches logic and philosophy of science in the Department of Logic and Theoretical Philosophy at Complutense University of Madrid.

He previously served as the coordinator of the Diploma in Neurosciences and Philosophy at his faculty and is currently a member of the coordination board for its MPhil program on Epistemology, where he lectures on the history and philosophy of cognitive sciences.

He has authored four books, including a handbook on consciousness studies (Catarata, 2021).

“Music as Medicine: A brief history, persistent challenges, and potential solutions”

Under the direction of noted violinist Etienne Gara, the talented ensemble Delirium Musicum has returned to Cammilleri Hall! They are the recent recipients of the Audience Choice Award from the San Francisco Classical Voice in 3 different categories!

Best Chamber Ensemble

Best New Music Ensemble

Best Orchestral Performance

Music on the Brain is a joint program of the USC Brain and Creativity Institute and of Classical California KUSC exploring the many ways in which music listening and music training influences our emotions, physical well-being, and the structure of our brains.

The event featured a panel discussion hosted by KUSC’s Gail Eichenthal with leading experts in this fast-moving field, along with the music of Antonin Dvořák and Dmitri Shostakovich performed by the Ivory Quartet.

Neuroscientist Clifford Saron and cellist Barbara Bogatin will explore the intersection of contemplative practice, neuroscience, and music practice, sharing the perspectives of three distinct yet intertwined disciplines. The workshop will begin with a performance of Bach Prelude in G major for Solo Cello, leading into a guided meditation.

Join us as we look at how meditation can inform and complement whatever it is that we practice in our lives and explain aspects of brain function that help us understand the consequences of neuroplasticity, as well as how we perceive and respond to music.

Antonio and Hanna Damasio are delighted to welcome Professor Helena Chui to the Brain and Creativity Institute’s Conference and Neurology Rounds.

Antonio and Hanna Damasio invite you to a special evening concert by Delirium Musicum at the USC Brain and Creativity Institute’s Joyce J. Cammilleri Hall, University of Southern California.

The brilliant violinist Etienne Gara and his fabulous Delirium Musicum group is back at Cammilleri Hall for a one evening performance.

Maestro John Mauceri, who is responsible for the revival of the Hollywood Bowl music performances, will be speaking to us  November 18th on “The War on Music”, his latest book which documents the unique period of Los Angeles history. This is when the composers that were fleeing Nazi Europe came to Hollywood to write film scores and start a new life as destitute immigrants.