Welcome to the Yale School of Music

For more than a century, we have nurtured generations of successful performers, composers, and cultural leaders. One of the leading professional music schools in the world, we seek students of extraordinary musical talent to pursue their advanced studies with our distinguished faculty.

The School of Music is an integral part of an international research university that not only cherishes its academic heritage but also values all of the arts. At Yale you will find an array of libraries, art galleries, historical collections, theatrical presentations, and a prolific concert life. Yale’s close proximity to New York and Boston also broadens the student experience immeasurably. New Haven and surrounding towns offer an abundance of historic villages, diverse neighborhoods, charming shops, fine restaurants, and beaches.

I invite you to consider Yale as you plan for your graduate studies. With a bold vision for its future, the School of Music is preparing the next generation of the world’s great artists and cultural leaders.

As you consider the opportunities you will discover at Yale, I wish you much success in your musical pursuits.

Robert Blocker,
The Henry and Lucy Moses Dean of Music