On Feb. 6, Yale Consort held its inaugural evensong service at Christ Church. Conducted by James O’Donnell, the newly formed professional ensemble provides high quality choral music through a series of services in local churches. View upcoming services.
ISM conductors gather at the Eastern ACDA Conference
Many ISM faculty, students, staff, and alumni conductors gathered at the eastern conference of the American Choral Directors’ Association in Providence, RI at the end of February. View a photo slideshow
ALUMNI NEWS
Alumna spotlight: Michelle Louer
Director of Music and Fine Arts at Second Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis, Dr. Michelle “Shelle” Louer M.Div. ’95 M.M. ’95, credits the ISM’s interdisciplinary training for her success as a church musician and arts director. Read more.
Quigley conducts earliest opera by Black American
Patrick Quigley M.M. ’02 was recently featured on NBC News about his work conducting OperaCreole and Opera Lafayette in the world premiere of of Edmond Dédé's opera Morgiane, the earliest-known opera by a Black American. View on NBC
2024 GRAMMY Award winners
Congratulations to Dashon Burton M.M. '11 and Virginia Warnken Kelsey M.M. ’13 from Roomful of Teeth (founded by Brad Wells M.M. ‘98, D.M.A. ‘05) on their GRAMMY “Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance" award for the recording Rough Magic. Watch here.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS
Fredy Bonilla M.M. '25
A former teacher from Texas with a background in choral music, Fredy Bonilla talks about some of the things that he appreciates about the ISM. Read more.
Margaret Winchell D.M.A. '28
Choral conducting student, Margaret Winchell, says that the resources at the ISM have exposed her to world-class musicians. Read more.
FACULTY NEWS
Shelley advisor on PBS gospel show
Professor Braxton Shelley was an advisor for a recently launched PBS series that explores the importance of gospel music. Several ISM and Yale Divinity alumni also contributed. Learn more.
Yale Organ Academy applications open
In June, Professors Martin Jean and James O'Donnell will partner with three visiting faculty to offer a weeklong organ academy in New Haven for advanced undergraduate organ students. Read more.
Barber's "Dedication" featured in premiere
Dr. Felicia Barber conducted the Honor Choir, comprising high school singers from 12 eastern states, at the recent ACDA conference, where she also premiered a specially commissioned work that featured her first published poem, Dedication. Read more.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
2/11: Yale Camerata and Glee Club
View the full recording of the Feb. 11 Yale Camerata and Yale Glee Club performance of choral works by José Maurício Nunes Garcia, Marianne Martínez, and others. Watch now.
2/17: Yale Schola Cantorum
View the full video recording of the Feb. 17 concert, "Holy is the True Light" where David Hill conducts Yale Schola Cantorum as they sing works by Herbert Howells, Dieterich Buxtehude, and Caroline Shaw. Watch now.
