{"id":4159,"date":"2025-10-07T14:00:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T21:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/?page_id=4159"},"modified":"2026-02-25T19:04:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T03:04:11","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--featured-block image-left\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--featured-block\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"text-image-container\">\n    <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Who are we?\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>The Center for Music, Brain, and Society at USC\u2019s Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences is dedicated to serving as a collaborative nucleus for exploring music on both neurobiological and societal levels. Our primary mission is to advance the application of the knowledge we gain from research in music science to promote human well-being and societal flourishing. Our center assembles a diverse and accomplished group of experts from various disciplines within the University. This collective includes faculty members from Psychology to Medicine, Music and Engineering and more, who all share a commitment to scientific excellence and the pursuit of innovative breakthroughs. Our ongoing efforts also involve developing cross-disciplinary teaching for students, while also serving as a valuable resource for researchers, educators, therapists, clinicians, and policymakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a \n  class=\"link\"\n  href= https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/members\/\n    aria-label=\"Read more about Meet our members!\"  \n>\n    Meet our members! \n  <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#000\" points=\"19.3,27.5 29.3,17.5,19.3,7.5 16.3,10.4 21.4,15.4 6.7,15.4 6.7,19.6 21.4,19.6 16.3,24.6 \"\/><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"image-container\">\n            \n<div class=\"f--field 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data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2024\/01\/Brain-Inst-3-e1706311395473-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2024\/01\/Brain-Inst-3-e1706311395473-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Colorful illustration of a brain with musical instruments and music notes coming out of it on a white background\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/research\/\" >\n                  \n                    Cross-Disciplinary Research\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>The center fosters interdisciplinary collaborations among faculty members and trainees with a focus on the following themes:<\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<ol>\n<li>Music, Emotions and Feelings<\/li>\n<li>Music, Rhythm and Movement<\/li>\n<li>Music and Learning<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/education-and-training\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Education and Training\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            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These include the LA Philharmonic, 24th Street Theatre, LA Opera, Colburn School of Music, Santa Monic Youth Orchestra, Delirium Musicum to name just a few.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--spacer \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--spacer\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n  \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--interactive-content-pane \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--interactive-content-pane\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"left\">\n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          About Music Science\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n    <div class=\"pagination-wrapper\">\n      <ul class=\"interactive-content-pane-pagination\"><\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"right\">\n          <div class=\"swiper\">\n        <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                What is music science?\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Music science is a diverse and interdisciplinary field that draws from various academic disciplines, including musicology, psychology, neuroscience, anthropology, sociology, and more. Researchers in this field aim to deepen our understanding of music and its profound impact on human life, health, culture, and society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                Why does music science matter?\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Music science is a diverse and interdisciplinary field that draws from various academic disciplines, including musicology, psychology, neuroscience, anthropology, sociology, and more. Researchers in this field aim to deepen our understanding of music and its profound impact on human life, health, culture, and society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                How does it connect to society?\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Music science is inherently interdisciplinary, designed to dismantle the barriers that traditionally separate different fields of study. It recognizes the value of diverse approaches and seeks to integrate theories and data from various disciplines to not only advance our scientific understanding of music and its application on human life as an art form but also underscores its significance as a powerful tool for human development and connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"background-images\">\n          <div class=\"swiper swiper-background-images\">\n        <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/06\/BashUtahViolinConductor-2048x1345-1-768x432.jpg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/06\/BashUtahViolinConductor-2048x1345-1-1920x1080.jpg 1920w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/06\/BashUtahViolinConductor-2048x1345-1-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/06\/BashUtahViolinConductor-2048x1345-1-768x432.jpg 768w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"\n        \n                  alt=\"An orchestra performing on stage\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-22-at-2.15.55-PM-768x432.png\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-22-at-2.15.55-PM-1280x720.png 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-22-at-2.15.55-PM-768x432.png 768w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"\n        \n                  alt=\"4 children sitting down, with one holding a guitar and smiling at the camera; an adult is standing next to him, but you cannot see the adult's face\"\n        \n        role=\"presentation\"\n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2023\/11\/AdobeStock_422937955-768x432.jpeg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2023\/11\/AdobeStock_422937955-1920x1080.jpeg 1920w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2023\/11\/AdobeStock_422937955-1280x720.jpeg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2023\/11\/AdobeStock_422937955-768x432.jpeg 768w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"\n        \n                  alt=\"A man playing a musical instrument (sitting and looking away from the camera) on a sidewalk in front of a crowd of people in a city\"\n        \n        role=\"presentation\"\n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--spacer \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--spacer\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n        \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--cta-cards-collection \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--cta-cards-collection\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Get involved!\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Want to be part of this effort? 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