Hailing from four countries and fifteen states, our incoming class includes published poets and authors, award-winning visual artists, and Grammy-nominated musicians. The class ranges in age from 21-61 and speaks Spanish, Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, French, German, Hindi, Italian, and Hebrew. View a slideshow of orientation week activities.
Sing with us!
Choral auditions are underway this week for Yale Camerata, Yale Schola Cantorum, Yale Repertory Chorus, Recital Chorus, Battell Chapel Choir, and Marquand Chapel Choir from Aug. 29-Sept 2. If you'd like to sing with us, there is still time to register.
View the world premiere of Edensongs
A video recording of the world premiere of Edensongs—a specially commissioned oratorio performed by Yale Schola Cantorum in February—can now be viewed online. With a theme of care for the earth, the piece was composed by Aaron Jay Kernis with Peter Cole as librettist. Watch here.
Explore two ISM publications
The ISM sponsors the Yale Journal for Music and Religion, a peer-reviewed scholarly online journal, and LETTERS, a student-run semi-annual review of literature and the arts. Explore their interesting and thought-provoking articles.
WELCOMING NEW FACULTY
Adrián Emmanuel Hernández-Acosta
Adrián Emmanuel Hernández-Acosta joins the ISM and Yale Divinity School as professor of religion and literature. His research and teaching focuses on the relationship between religion, art, and theory through the study of the extensive artistic catalogue of the Hispanophone Caribbean and its diasporas. Read more.
Bo kyung Blenda Im
Blenda Im is the new assistant professor of sacred music and divinity at the ISM and Yale Divinity School. An ethnomusicologist who specializes in popular culture and Christianity in Korea and the Korean diaspora, her interdisciplinary research in music dialogues with religious studies, Korean studies, ethnic studies, and anthropology. Read more.
OTHER FACULTY NEWS
Markus Rathey shares his research in Europe
Over the summer, Professor Markus Rathey, the Robert S. Tangeman Professor of Musicology and Theory, gave presentations about Bach and African American spirituals in Germany at conferences in Italy and England. Read more.
Voice, keyboard and percussion coaching
Three artists-in-residence, Tyson Jackson, John Paul McGee, and Trineice Robinson-Martin, are offering musical coaching to ISM/Divinity students as part of the Music and the Black Church program. Read more.
Bryan Spinks: What retirement?
There's no stopping Professor emeritus, Bryan Spinks, who continues to stay busy with research and teaching, in spite of his "retirement" from the ISM a year ago. Read more.
FELLOWS' NEWS
Welcome new long-term fellows!
ISM’s eight new long-term fellows from Canada, South Africa, England, and the U.S. have arrived at the ISM and are beginning their research projects. Read more. To receive an invitation to the fellows' lunches, email us.
Apply to be a 2024-25 fellow
Each year, the ISM brings a group of long-term and short-term fellows to join its community of scholars and artists. The application deadline for 2024-25 fellowships is October 15, 2023. Learn more and apply.
ALUMNI NEWS
Grammy-winning alum, Dashon Burton
Dashon Burton M.M. '11 has been traveling far and wide as a solo singer since his graduation from the ISM. In 2021 he won a Grammy award for the Best Classical Solo Vocal Album. He is pictured here (bottom right) with ISM classmates. Read more.
Share how the ISM has impacted you
In recognition of the ISM's 50th anniversary, we recently sent a survey to all ISM alums to invite you to share how the ISM has impacted you. Thanks to all who responded with photos and accounts of your time at the ISM. If you'd still like to respond, start the survey here.
2023-24 Season of Concerts and Events
The ISM has an exciting season of concerts and events planned for the coming year. Details and additional dates will continue to be added.View the calendar and look out for our weekly events emails starting in September. All events are free and open to the public.
