Music and the Black Church News

Congratulations to Dr. Eben Graves who has been promoted to the position of associate director of the Yale Institute of Sacred Music.

A video interview with Gospel artist, songwriter, and producer Kirk Franklin is the latest addition to the library’s Oral History of American Music.

Watch the recording and view a photos slideshow from Kirk Franklin’s masterclass held at Yale on April 24.

On April 24, the ISM’s Music and the Black Church Initiative will host gospel great, Kirk Frankin, for a masterclass.

The ISM is seeking a faculty member in Black sacred music and associate director for the Interdisciplinary Program in Music and the Black Church.

Congratulations to Braxton Shelley who has been promoted to the rank of full professor at Yale University.

Yale’s Oral History of American Music collection recently added three Grammy-winning artists to its roster of interviews.

The culminating event of the ISM’s 50th anniversary celebrations.

The program burst into the spotlight Friday evening with an exuberant celebration of gospel music at the College Street Music Hall.

In November 2022, the ISM welcomed Donald Lawrence to campus for a gospel concert and master class with students.

Eight leading music and arts ministers from around the country explored tradition and innovation in Black sacred music.

Yale Divinity and ISM students will have the opportunity to be coached in voice, keyboard, and percussion by three new artists-in-residence.