Prism Newsletter
February/March 2026
FEATURED NEWS
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Voices of a nation: Camerata to perform An American Songbook

Yale Camerata culminates its 40th anniversary in April with a celebration of the richness and diversity of the American choral tradition, featuring the world premiere of a newly commissioned work. Read more. 

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Yale Schola Cantorum to perform Haydn's Creation in 5 Italian cities

Grete Pedersen will lead Yale Schola Cantorum and Juilliard415 on the ISM's biennial concert tour. From May 25-31 they will perform Haydn's Creation in Trieste, Brescia, Venice, Perugia, and Rome. Read more.

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Alumna named assistant conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra 

Yiran Zhao, M.M. ’23 has been appointed assistant conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra beginning in the 2026–27 season. Read more. 

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Now accepting applications for the ISM's director of chapel music

The position will direct music in three Yale Chapels—Marquand Chapel, Berkeley Divinity School, and the University Church in Yale. Learn more and apply.

STUDENT NEWS
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Hands-on mentorship for conducting students with Cantus Ensemble

Conducting students took part in a seminar with the world-class vocal ensemble, Cantus, conducting works by Matsushita, Hogan, Hill, and Whitacre. Read more. 

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Students present research at national conference

ISM students presented their research on Bach and the reconciling power of music at the Society for Christian Scholarship in Music in Chicago. Read more. 

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Black Catholic praise music "a gift for the whole church"

An article by Alexander Walton ’26 has been published in U.S. Catholic Magazine. It explores how Black Catholic praise music inspires wonder, hope, and unity across the Church. Read more.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
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Yale Voxtet & Juilliard415

On Feb. 13 Yale Voxtet and Juilliard415 performed Scarlatti’s Il martirio di Sant’Orsola with GRAMMY® winner Stephen Stubbs. Watch the recording.

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Nathan Laube on the Newberry Organ

On Feb. 1, Nathan Laube performed his own arrangements of Les Préludes and the Sonata in B Minor by Franz Liszt on Yale's Newberry Organ. Watch now. 

 
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