Yale School of Music

The Yale School of Music (often abbreviated to YSM[2]) is one of the 12 professional schools at Yale University. It offers three graduate degrees: Master of Music (MM), Master of Musical Arts (MMA), and Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA), as well as a joint Bachelor of ArtsMaster of Music program in conjunction with Yale College, a Certificate in Performance, and an Artist Diploma.[3]

Yale School of Music
Performance in Sudler Recital Hall
TypePrivate
Established1894[1]
Location, ,
DeanRobert Blocker (leaving), José García-León (incoming)
Websitemusic.yale.edu

Yale is the only Ivy League school with a separate school of music; the university also has a separate Department of Music in the Division of Humanities of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. The School of Music is considered one of the best and most prestigious music schools in the world and has an acceptance rate of 6–8%. It has 200 students. From 1995 to 2022, the Yale School of Music’s endowment rose from $29 million to $574 million (source: Dean Blocker retirement email sent to all Yale affiliates by Peter Salovey on September 7, 2022). [4][5]

In 2023, Juilliard's José García-León was announced as the new dean.[6] He will replace Robert Blocker on September 1, 2023.

Buildings

  • Albert Arnold Sprague Memorial Hall (1917), renovated in 2003.
  • Abby and Mitch Leigh Hall (1930), Gothic style, renovated in 2006.
  • Hendrie Hall (1895), renovated in 2017.[7]
  • Adams Center for Musical Arts (2017). The Adams Center complex includes Hendrie Hall, Leigh Hall, and new space which connects the two.[8]
  • Woolsey Hall (1901), used for orchestral performances (Yale Philharmonia) and organ recitals (on the Newberry Memorial Organ).
  • The Yale University Collection of Musical Instruments (1895), Romanesque style.

Notable alumni

Musicians, Artists, Leaders

Vocalists

Composers

Distinguished members of faculty

References

  1. "Yale School of Music: History". Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  2. "About YSM | Yale School of Music". music.yale.edu. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
  3. "Yale School of Music: Academics". Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  4. "10 Best Music Schools In The World". Careersinmusic.
  5. "10 Most prestigious music schools in the world". Osau.com.
  6. "Juilliard's García-León named next dean of Yale School of Music". Yale News. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  7. "Hendrie Hall/Adams Center – Yale School of Music". Yale School of Music. Retrieved 2016-03-26.
  8. "Adams Center for Musical Arts opens". Yale School of Music. Retrieved 2022-05-13.

Further reading

  • Noss, Luther (1984). A History of the Yale School of Music, 1855–1970. Yale School of Music.

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