Matt Serletic named dean of University of Miami Frost School of Music

The University of Miami has appointed Matt Serletic as the sixth dean of the Frost School of Music. Serletic, an alumnus of the university, is scheduled to officially assume the role on October 19.

A two-time Grammy winner and veteran of the music industry, Serletic has produced recordings for artists including Aerosmith, Santana, Willie Nelson, and Matchbox Twenty. His professional background includes serving as chairman and CEO of Virgin Records and holding leadership roles at major technology firms. He previously served as a director of product at Google and most recently as director of AI innovation at Amazon Music.

University of Miami executive vice president for academic affairs and provost Joel Samuels stated that Serletic’s wide-ranging experience positions him to lead the school through a period of transformation. Serletic expressed a desire to ensure students graduate with career readiness, aiming to keep the school closely connected to the music industry.