ISM commits $12 million to YDS Living Village project

ISM director Martin Jean has announced a financial commitment of $12 million to the construction of the Living Village at Yale Divinity School. The Village will be the largest living-building residential complex on a university campus today and will include forty-nine separate apartments for Divinity and ISM students. Read more.

The Voxtet sings from rare manuscripts at Beinecke's 60th

The Yale Voxtet sang from manuscripts housed in Yale's collections at the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library's recent 60th anniversary celebration. Watch this video of them singing from the 15th-century Olivetan Gradual, the Mellon Chansonnier, and L'obscurité by Reynaldo Hahn, with text by Victor Hugo.

Wiman discusses new book, "Zero at the Bone"

In a Q&A with Yale News, Christian Wiman, poet and professor at the ISM and YDS, discusses his new book examining our preoccupation with despair. Read more.

Wiman interviewed on NPR's "Fresh Air" show

Listen to this moving interview with NPR's Terry Gross as she talks with Christian Wiman about his book's "Fifty Entries Against Despair." Listen here. 

Teresa Berger reflects on path of Catholic liturgy

Professor Teresa Berger spoke this week at a conference in Austria on the path of Catholic liturgy in the twenty-first century. Read more.

ISM alumna, new assistant director of music at Wells Cathedral

Congratulations to Carolyn Craig, M.M. ‘21, M.M.A. ’22 who has been appointed as the new assistant director of music at Wells Cathedral, beginning April 2024.  Carolyn is a former organ scholar at Truro and Westminster Cathedrals and is currently organ scholar at Westminster Abbey. Read more.

Olson's new carol featured in Schola Christmas concert

A glimpse into the short-term fellows' program

Dr. Barbara Crostini talks about her work on the ancient city of Dura Europos and shares why she chose the ISM for her short-term research project. Read more.

Incorporating sacred practices into “Environmental Joy” conference

Long-term ISM fellow, Ryan Darr, was recently invited to develop “sacred practices” for a conference held at Yale in October on “Environmental Joy.” Read more.

Wisdom and Music Behind Bars

Students in Professor Ron Jenkins' “Gospel, Rap, and Social Justice” class collaborated with formerly incarcerated men and women in a November event that featured Gospel music and rap poetry. Watch here.

Reliving the "Spirit of France"

In November, the eight students who comprise the Yale Voxtet combined forces with the Sebastians for a program of French music from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. View a slideshow and read more.

Welcome to new staff member, Clifton Massey

The ISM recently welcomed Clifton Massey to the new position of program manager supporting organ and church music programs. Read more.

Seeking a new program coordinator

The position will support the logistical and administrative needs of a broad range of educational events, concerts, and conferences. Read more.

Postgraduate associate in art exhibitions

We're seeking a postgraduate associate who will work on art exhibitions at both the ISM and the Peabody Museum of Natural History. Apply here.

Yale Camerata Advent concert

Sing Noël, conducted by Dr. Felicia Barber, included music by Ames, Averitt, Martini, Morales Matos, Robertson, Robles, Tavener, Olson, Whalum, and Charpentier. Watch here.

Schola and Danish National Ensemble

The Danish National Vocal Ensemble joined Yale Schola Cantorum in Woolsey Hall in November for a concert of music by Byrd, Mendelssohn, Nielsen, Shaw, Bach, and others. Watch here.

Yale Schola Christmas celebration

The Yale Schola Cantorum Christmas celebration conducted by David Hill featured John Rutter’s Gloria as well as carols in new and familiar arrangements. Watch here.