Book Talk
Join the USC Center for Music, Brain, and Society and USC Thornton’s Department of Music Teaching and Learning on Tuesday, October 28th at 2 PM for the official launch of William J. Coppola’s latest book, Egotism, Elitism, and the Ethics of Musical Humility, published by Oxford University Press in May 2025. Combining philosophical inquiry, empirical research, and pop culture examples, the book examines how cultures of superiority pervade our musical and social lives. It explores how our perpetual striving for individual achievement can lead us to grow increasingly disconnected from one another and how humility can help us to restore our common humanity.
Guest Faculty Talk
Join the USC Center for Music, Brain, and Society and USC Thornton’s Department of Music Teaching and Learning on Tuesday, October 28th at 1 PM for a special talk with Dr. Patricia Shehan Campbell, Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington School of Music. A leading voice in music education, Dr. Campbell has authored over a dozen books, including Redefining Music Studies in an Age of Change, Music Education and Diversity, and Songs in Their Heads. She also curates several major series, including Routledge’s World Music Pedagogy and Oxford University Press’s Global Music Series.
AERP Symposium
Join us for an inspiring day on June 9, 2025, for the Art Education, Research, and Policy Symposium at USC’s Brain and Creativity Institute. Bringing together top voices in arts, science, and education, this event features a special appearance by iconic soprano and arts-health champion Renée Fleming. Explore how the arts can transform student well-being and educational equity.
Check out the agenda for the day.
View the program here.
Guest Faculty Talk
The USC Center for Music, Brain, and Society hosted their second faculty talk of the semester featuring Dr. Laura Getz.
Guest Faculty Talk
The USC Center for Music, Brain, and Society hosted their first faculty talk of the semester featuring Dr. Andrew Goldman.
Book Talk
The USC Center for Music, Brain, and Society hosted its very first book talk featuring New York Times Best Seller, Dr. Dan Levitin and his new book, I Heard There Was a Secret Chord at the Brain and Creativity Insitute. This event featured a book talk with Dr. Dan Levitin and a book signing after the event.
Guest Faculty Talk
The USC Center for Music, Brain, and Society was excited to host Dr. Adina Mornell who gave a special lecture at Joyce J. Cammilleri Hall on Thursday, November 14th.
2024 HCN Segil Symposium
The USC Center for Music, Brain, and Society warmly invites you to the 2024 HCN Segil Symposium. The theme, Exploring the Intersection of Brain, Sound, and Music, features esteemed speakers in the field. Enjoy musical interludes by musicians from Delirium Musicum.
Research Workshop on Music, Health, & Policy (2024)
The USC Center for Music, Brain, and Society hosted a Research Workshop on Music, Health, & Policy, as part of the Los Angeles County Arts and Health Week on June 11, 2024 . Co-curators Dr. Assal Habibi, Dr. Daniel Levitin, Dr. Indre Viskontas, and Renée Fleming, among others, lead discussions on music research to deepen and enhance collaboration among academics, educators, community groups, and clinicians from across the region. With Gail Eichenthal from KUSC as master of ceremonies.
