Comprising a diverse array of music industry leaders and experts, the School of Music’s Inaugural Board of Advisors has been formed to partner with Inaugural Dean Eileen Strempel to bring forth a 21st-century music industry program and embrace UCLA’s unique proximity to the global music industry.
Dean’s
Board of Advisors
Preparing Students for Careers in the Global Business of Music
Inaugural Board of Advisors
John Branca 
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Partner and Head of the Music Department at Ziffren Brittenham LLP
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Jeff Harleston Learn More
General Counsel and Executive Vice President of Business & Legal Affairs for Universal Music Group
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Alexandra Patsavas Learn More
Director, Music Creative/Production for Original Series at Netflix
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In memoriam: Mo Ostin, 1927–2022
As chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Records, Mo shaped decades of popular music, leaving a legacy for us all to share. A major gift from Mo and his wife Evelyn funded the construction of the Evelyn and Mo Ostin Music Center, designed to provide students with access to the latest advances in music technology. The Ostins also provided support for the School of Music’s Music Partnership Program. Mo was also active on the Dean’s Boards of Advisors for our school. We will be forever grateful for his passion and partnership.
In Memoriam: alumnus Mo Ostin, 95, music industry legend and philanthropist