Musical Excursion at Yale
“These young musicians are going to play in the great concert halls of this world, working and making music with some of the most celebrated artists across the globe. This will be a transformative experience for them.” Robert Blocker The Henry and Lucy Moses Dean of Music Yale University
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The Yale School of Music is one of twelve professional schools at Yale University, a world-renowned institution of higher learning. Established in 1894, the School of Music has since counted legendary artists and teachers such as Paul Hindemith and Krzysztof Penderecki among its faculty ranks. The Henry and Lucy Moses Dean of Music at Yale University, Robert Blocker – also a highly-esteemed concert pianist and Steinway Artist – has heralded the Yale School of Music into a new age of renown and prestige. On account of a generous donation by Stephen Adams in 2005, the school’s three professional degree programs are offered tuition-free to the students each year. Furthermore, the state-of-the-art Adams Center, which opened in January 2017, includes new rehearsal spaces for full orchestras and additional individual practice rooms.
Among the school’s many student ensembles and collaborations are the Yale Cellos, established by Aldo Parisot, and the Yale Percussion Group, started by Robert van Sice, both of which travel internationally. The school’s Yale Philharmonia is led by principal conductor Peter Oundjian and has performed everywhere from Carnegie Hall to the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing. In addition, the Yale in New York concert series, led by clarinetist David Shifrin, regularly brings ensembles comprised of Yale faculty, students, and alumni to Carnegie Hall’s storied stages. On July 15, the students of NYO-China had the chance to visit Yale’s campus, attend a lecture by Dean Robert Blocker, visit the Yale Collection of Musical Instruments, and experience many of the other resources that the university has to offer. NYO-China is grateful for this experience and for the invaluable support of its Senior Advisor for Global Artistic Affairs, Dean Robert Blocker.
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