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Led by Dean Dr. Robert A. Cutietta, the USC Thornton School of Music brings together a stellar faculty chosen from a broad spectrum of the music profession, and a musically gifted student body from around the globe in an environment that blends the rigors of a traditional conservatory-style education with the benefits of studying at a leading research university.

Founded in 1884, and today the oldest continually operating cultural institution in Los Angeles, the USC Thornton School of Music consistently ranks in the top one percent of the nation's music schools and conservatories. Graduates of the USC Thornton School of Music attain positions with major orchestras, ensembles, recording studios and music industry firms and perform on stages and in studios around the world.