Welcome

Welcome to the Yale Institute of Sacred Music—a premier center for the interdisciplinary study of sacred music, worship, and the related arts. Partnering with the Yale School of Music and Yale Divinity School, as well as other academic and professional units at Yale, the ISM prepares its students for careers in church music and other sacred music, pastoral ministry, performance, and scholarship.

The ISM engages musicians, artists, clergy, and scholars from around the world in rigorous training and collaboration, and offers a full calendar of concerts, lectures, exhibitions, and other events.

Latest News

The ISM is delighted to introduce eight new long-term fellows for the 2023-24 academic year. Hailing from Canada, South Africa, England and the United States, the fellows...
As part of the 2023 Yale Organ Week to be held from June 18-24 in New Haven, CT, the Yale Institute of Sacred Music is offering a series of organ recitals which are free and...
On Sunday, May 21, the Yale Institute of Sacred Music honored its thirty-six newest graduates at a commencement dinner at the New Haven Lawn Club. Of the degrees awarded,...
In case you missed it, enjoy and be inspired by this video recording of Yale Camerata’s spring concert, “To Sit and Dream” conducted by Dr. Felicia Barber and performed...