Daniel Lee Handel

Graduate Study

Preparing students for careers in church music and other sacred music, pastoral ministry, performance, and scholarship

The Yale Institute of Sacred Music is the premier interdisciplinary graduate center for the study and practice of sacred music, worship, and the related arts. Founded with a core focus on the Christian tradition of sacred music, the ISM also seeks to engage with other forms of sacred art and religious traditions. We partner with Yale Divinity School and the Yale School of Music, as well as with numerous departments at one of the world’s great research universities. Over 120 faculty, staff, students, and visiting scholars and artists comprise our dynamic community. 

  • Academic Life

    ISM students and fellows are immersed in a vibrant interdisciplinary environment that fosters a collaborative learning experience.

  • Admissions

    Apply to be a student at the ISM through either Yale School of Music of Yale Divinity School. 

  • Faculty

    Meet our full- and part-time faculty. 

  • Student Resources

    Necessary resources for students while they study at the ISM.

Resources & Facilities

Resources available to ISM students are vast and expansive, spanning many departments across campus.

The Newberry Organ at Yale