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Join us for the Yale School of Music Alumni Reunion!
October 24–25, 2019 | New Haven, CT
In celebration of the School’s 125th anniversary, we invite you back to campus to reconnect with schoolmates, faculty, and staff, take a tour of the new YSM campus, experience a class, engage in musical performances, attend a keynote speech by Yale University President Peter Salovey, and, of course, revisit favorite spots in and around New Haven!
We ask that you please complete the registration form if you plan to attend any or all reunion events.
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Thursday, October 24, 2019
10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Registration Check-in
10:30-11:30 a.m.
(Optional) YSM Campus Tour
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Welcome: University President Peter Salovey and YSM Dean Robert Blocker greet alumni
3-5 p.m.
Alumni Concert
5:30-7 p.m.
YSM Studio Visits: Connect with faculty and current students in your area of study
7:30 p.m.
Dinner, YSM Tour, and More
Friday, October 25, 2019
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Registration Check-in
9-10:15 a.m.
Women Composers at Yale Panel: Martin Bresnick and Hannah Lash ’12AD, moderators, with panelists Jane Ira Bloom ’76BA ’77MM, Lauren Loiacono ’10BA ’12MM, Missy Mazzoli ’06MM, and Tawnie Olson ’99MM ’00AD
10:30-11:45 a.m.
Chamber Music Panel: Melvin Chen, moderator with faculty panelists Ani Kavafian, Peter Oundjian, David Shifrin
11:45-1 p.m.
Lunch
1-2:15 p.m.
Shared Interest Groups (SIGS), Part I: Network with fellow alumni in your area of interest
2:30-3:45 p.m.
SIGS, Part II
1-3:30 p.m.
Yale Philharmonia Dress Rehearsal
2:30-5:30 p.m.
Yale Choral Artists Open Rehearsal
4-5 p.m.
YSM Campus Tour
5-7 p.m.
Pre-concert Happy Hour
7:30 p.m.
Yale Philharmonia Concert
Saturday, October 26, 2019
9-10:30 a.m.
Doughnuts and Coffee with the YSM Dean Blocker and Closing Remarks
Other events that you might enjoy on Saturday
12:55 p.m.
Met Opera broadcast: Manon
1 p.m.
Yale vs. Penn
7:30 p.m.
Yale Choral Artists Concert
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Curious to know who else is attending? A public list of attendees is now available!
VIEW LIST
Reunion attendees are welcome to book a professional recording session in Morse Recital Hall on Wednesday, October 23. Spots are limited and sessions are on a first come first serve basis. The rate is $125/hour and includes both audio and video files.
We ask that local alumni book sessions outside of the reunion dates as a courtesy to those traveling from out of town. The Hall is reserved exclusively for reunion attendees.
EMAIL MEDIA PRODUCTION
Hotels
Alumni are responsible for making their hotel arrangements. However, blocks of rooms and discounted rates have been secured with the hotels listed below. These hotels are within easy walking distance to the School of Music, and we encourage you to book your stay as soon as possible. We also recommend you compare discounts (such as AAA, senior, government) to find the best rate.
Contracted (limited availability – book before rates expire):
221 Church Street, New Haven, CT 06510 (approximately 0.3 miles from YSM). Rates are $99/night for a room with 2 twin beds, $127 for a single queen room, or $140/night for a suite plus 15% tax. To book your stay, call (203)562-3147 and reference the Yale School of Music Alumni Reunion. Rates are based upon availability.
1151 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT 06511 (approximately 0.5 miles from YSM). Graduate New Haven, the newest hotel in town, has rooms for YSM alumni based on availability from October 23-26 at the rate of $155/night plus 15% tax. Please use this link to book your stay.
229 George Street, New Haven, CT 06510 (approximately 0.5 miles away from YSM). New Haven Hotel has rooms for YSM alumni based on availability from October 23-25 at the rate of $159/night plus 15% tax. Please call 1(800)644-6835 and reference the code ‘MUSIC19’ to book your stay. This code will not be valid for online bookings and can only be used through the central reservations line listed above.
155 Temple Street, New Haven, CT 06510 (approximately 0.4 miles away from YSM). Omni Hotel would like to extend the following discounted rates to YSM alumni based upon availability:
Deluxe Double Bed – $180/night plus 15% tax (normally approx. $224/night)
Deluxe King Bed – $187/night plus 15% tax (normally approx. $234/night)
To book, please email Antony Fartaria directly or call (203)974-6716 and ask for Antony Fartaria. Please reference the Yale School of Music Alumni Reunion to access the discounted rates.
Non-contracted:
400 Sargent Drive, New Haven, CT 06511 (approximately 1.7 miles away from YSM). Approximate rate $89/night. Visit here or call (203) 562-1111 to book.
510 Saw Mill Road, West Haven, CT 06516 (approximately 5.8 miles away from YSM). Approximate rate $108/night. Visit here or call (203) 932-0404 to book.
2260 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518. Approximate rate $89/night. Visit here or call (203)288-3831 to book.
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Travel
General transportation information (including airports, airport shuttles, trains, buses, and driving directions) can be found on the Yale Transportation Options page.
Visit here for the Metro North schedule (from New York City).
Once you reach Union Station, we strongly encourage you to take a taxi to campus. There is a taxi stand right outside the station and there are always taxis available. A taxi will cost $8-$10. In addition, Uber and Lyft operate in New Haven. The free Yale Shuttle runs from Union Station to campus about every 20-30 minutes (you will want to get off at the College Street stop). To return, you may take a Yale shuttle (the RED LINE) or you can call a taxi (Metro Taxi phone: 203-777-7777).
Visit here for parking information near the School of Music.
Explore New Haven
Yale University Art Gallery: 1111 Chapel Street, (203) 432-0600
Hours: Tues.-Fri. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Thurs. 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
Yale Center for British Art: 1080 Chapel Street, (203) 432-2800
Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Sun. 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
Peabody Museum of Natural History: 170 Whitney Avenue, (203) 432-5050
Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Sun. 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Admission: Adults $13, Seniors (65+) $9, Children (3-18) and students $6
New Haven Museum: 114 Whitney Avenue, (203) 562-4183
Hours: Tues.-Fri. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Sat. 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Admission: Adults $4, Seniors $3, Students $2, Children under 12 free
Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library: 121 Wall Street
Hours: Mon. 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.; Tues.-Thurs. 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.; Fri. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Sat. 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.; Sun. 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sterling Memorial Library, 120 High Street
Hours: Mon.– Thurs. 8:30 a.m. – 11:45 p.m.; Fri. 8:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.; Sat. 10:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.; Sun. 12:00 p.m. – 11:45 p.m.
Gilmore Music Library: 120 High Street
Hours: Mon. – Fri. 8:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Barcelona: 155 Temple Street, (203) 848-3000
Spanish Tapas Bar
Basta Trattoria: 1006 Chapel Street, (203) 772-1715
Southern Italian
BBQ Chicken: 56 Whitney Ave, (475) 238-6802
Korean fried chicken
Bonchon Chicken: 170 College Street, (203) 507-2159
Korean fried chicken
Cask Republic: 179 Crown Street, (475) 238-8335
Artisanal brews & New American
Geronimo: 271 Crown Street, (203) 777-7700
Southwest Cuisine & Tequila Bar
Heirloom: 1157 Chapel Street, (203) 503-3919
Modern American
Kuro Shiro: 128 Crown Street, (475) 234-5568
Ramen
Miya’s: 68 Howe Street, (203) 777-9760
Creative Sushi
Pacifico: 220 College Street, (203) 772-4002
Nuevo Latino
Pho Ketkeo: 21 Temple Street, (203) 745-5480
Laotian and Thai
Prime 16: 172 Temple Street, (203) 782-1616
Burgers, Brewery
ROÌA: 261 College Street, (203) 200-7045
French-Italian
Taste of China: 954 Chapel Street, (203) 745-5872
Upscale Chinese
Union League Cafe: 1032 Chapel Street, (203) 562-4299
Parisian Brasserie
