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</div> </div> <div class="modal fade media-modal video-modal" id="video-modal-sPUeqjRk6X" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="modal-dialog"> <div class="modal-content"> <div class="modal-header"> <button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="modal">Close</button> </div> <div class="modal-body"> <div class="media-body"> <div class="embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9"> <div class="field field--name-field-image-or-video field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><article> <div class="field field--name-field-media-oembed-video field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item"><iframe src="/media/oembed?url=https%3A//vimeo.com/43469735&max_width=0&max_height=0&hash=8D-OsxxbOiENYrO2RMQK4A80L0nycv-29RQkBcaFztk" frameborder="0" allowtransparency width="480" height="270" class="media-oembed-content" title="Composition at YSM"></iframe> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-components field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--rich-text paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="field field--name-field-rich-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>With an internationally acclaimed faculty and diverse performance opportunities across the Yale campus, the composition program at the School of Music attracts students from around the world. </p> <p>Composition students’ pieces are showcased frequently by fellow YSM students in recitals, in chamber groups on the New Music New Haven series, in orchestral performances by the Yale Philharmonia, in interdisciplinary settings at Yale's Center for Collaborative Arts and Media, and beyond. Distinguished guest composers visit the School regularly to meet with students in the composition seminar. </p> <p>In recent years, School of Music alumni have won Pulitzer Prizes and Grammy and Grawemeyer awards, and have served as composers-in-residence with a variety of orchestras, festivals, and other organizations. </p></div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--department-promo-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="spotlight-col"> <h2 class="eyebrow">Faculty Spotlight</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img src="/sites/default/files/2020-01/theofanidis_dept%20promo.jpg" width="906" height="600" alt="Chris Theofanidis" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> <div class="person-details"> <div class="title"> <div class="field field--name-field-person-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Professor in the Practice of Composition</div> </div> <h3>Christopher Theofanidis</h3> <div class="bio"> Faculty composer Christopher Theofanidis’s works have been programmed by celebrated orchestras, operas, and ballet companies. </div> <div class="links"> <div class="left"> <a href="/people/christopher-theofanidis" class="blue-btn">See Profile</a> </div> <div class="right"> <div class="field field--name-field-see-all-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/meet-our-faculty">see all faculty</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-col"> <h2 class="eyebrow">Degrees + Programs</h2> <div class="accordion"> <div class="field field--name-field-promo-accordion-rows field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph accordion-row paragraph--type--department-promo-accordion paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="title" id="row-title-Ev8Z4z4UmK"> <h3>Master of Music</h3> <button class="toggle-row" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false" aria-describedby="row-title-Ev8Z4z4UmK">Toggle</button> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="field field--name-field-accordion-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>The two-year master of music (M.M.) degree program is open to students who hold a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in any major.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph accordion-row paragraph--type--department-promo-accordion paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="title" id="row-title-_alKW2scxG"> <h3>Master of Musical Arts</h3> <button class="toggle-row" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false" aria-describedby="row-title-_alKW2scxG">Toggle</button> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="field field--name-field-accordion-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>The performance-oriented master of musical arts (M.M.A.) program is designed for students who want to further their education beyond an M.M. degree.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph accordion-row paragraph--type--department-promo-accordion paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="title" id="row-title-P-RHHNXHCN"> <h3>Doctor of Musical Arts</h3> <button class="toggle-row" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false" aria-describedby="row-title-P-RHHNXHCN">Toggle</button> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="field field--name-field-accordion-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>The intensive doctor of musical arts (D.M.A) program is comprised of a two-year residency followed by a three-year period in which candidates launch their professional careers.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="learn-more"> <div class="field field--name-field-learn-more-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/degrees-and-programs">learn more</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--rich-text paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="field field--name-field-rich-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p class="intro">Composition seminars</p> <h2>2023-2024 Seminars</h2> <p><em>Seminars that are open to the public are indicated with an asterisk. All open seminars are at 2:30 pm in room 106, Stoeckel Hall.</em></p> <p><em>Please direct any questions to <a href="mailto:martinbresnick@gmail.com">Martin Bresnick</a>, Charles T. Wilson Professor in the Practice of Composition.</em></p> <p>9/14 YSM new students</p> <p>9/21 YSM new and returning students</p> <p>9/28 YSM returning students</p> <p>* 10/5 YSM Katie Balch</p> <p>10/12 YSM post-concert</p> <p>* 10/19 YSM Armando Bayolo <em>(not open to public)</em></p> <p>* 10/26 Katie Balch & David Lang</p> <p>* 11/2 Natacha Diels </p> <p>11/9 YSM post concert</p> <p>* 11/16 Viet Cuong</p> <p>* 11/30 Fernando Buide</p> <p>12/7 YSM (orchestra seminar) (NMNH 3)</p> <p>12/14 YSM post concert</p> <p>1/18 YSM post concert</p> <p>* 1/25 Chris Theofanidis & Aaron J. Kernis</p> <p>2/1 Open</p> <p>* 2/8 Kathryn Alexander, Konrad Kaczmarek<em> </em></p> <p>2/15 YSM post concert</p> <p>2/22 YSM Auditions, no seminar</p> <p>* 2/29 Erin Gee</p> <p>* 3/7 David Sanford </p> <p>3/28 YSM post-concert</p> <p>4/4 Open</p> <p>* 4/11 David Lang & Martin Bresnick</p> <p>4/18 Open (NMNH 6) - YSM alumni return, Pre-concert at Mory’s*2</p> <p>4/25 YSM post concert</p> <p>5/2 YSM final seminar</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--people-promo-cards paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Composition Faculty</div> <div class="field field--name-field-people field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><article role="article" about="/people/katherine-balch" class="node node--type-person node--view-mode-card"> <div class="top"> <div class="field field--name-field-profile-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><article> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/person_card_image/public/2022-06/Katherine%20Balch_people%20profile_606x666.jpg?itok=Tgq5l_sQ 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/person_card_image_2x/public/2022-06/Katherine%20Balch_people%20profile_606x666.jpg?itok=kqb6txIY 2x" src="/sites/default/files/styles/person_card_image/public/2022-06/Katherine%20Balch_people%20profile_606x666.jpg?itok=Tgq5l_sQ" alt="Katherine Balch" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> </article> </div> <div class="card-content"> <h2><span>Katherine Balch</span> </h2> <div class="field field--name-field-title-affiliation field--type-entity-reference-revisions"> <div class="title-affiliations"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--title-affiliation paragraph--view-mode--title-affiliation-card-row"> Assistant Professor, Adjunct, Composition , <span class="title-affiliation__affiliation field"> Yale School of Music </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="bottom"> <a href="/people/katherine-balch" class="see-profile" rel="bookmark">See Profile</a> </div> </article> </div> <div class="field__item"><article role="article" about="/people/martin-bresnick" class="node node--type-person node--view-mode-card"> <div class="top"> <div class="field field--name-field-profile-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><article> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/person_card_image/public/2020-01/bresnick_people-promo.jpg?itok=meNvyWxa 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/person_card_image_2x/public/2020-01/bresnick_people-promo.jpg?itok=ymo1yoFp 2x" src="/sites/default/files/styles/person_card_image/public/2020-01/bresnick_people-promo.jpg?itok=meNvyWxa" alt="Martin Bresnick" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> </article> </div> <div class="card-content"> <h2><span>Martin Bresnick</span> </h2> <div class="field field--name-field-title-affiliation field--type-entity-reference-revisions"> <div class="title-affiliations"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--title-affiliation paragraph--view-mode--title-affiliation-card-row"> Charles T. Wilson Professor in the Practice of Composition, <span class="title-affiliation__affiliation field"> Yale School of Music </span> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--title-affiliation paragraph--view-mode--title-affiliation-card-row"> Director, New Music Workshop, <span class="title-affiliation__affiliation field"> Norfolk Chamber Music Festival </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="bottom"> <a href="/people/martin-bresnick" class="see-profile" rel="bookmark">See Profile</a> </div> </article> </div> <div class="field__item"><article role="article" about="/people/aaron-jay-kernis" class="node node--type-person node--view-mode-card"> <div class="top"> <div class="field field--name-field-profile-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><article> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/person_card_image/public/2020-01/kernis_people-promo.jpg?itok=6JrsIUHS 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/person_card_image_2x/public/2020-01/kernis_people-promo.jpg?itok=LPqwX-Qc 2x" src="/sites/default/files/styles/person_card_image/public/2020-01/kernis_people-promo.jpg?itok=6JrsIUHS" alt="Aaron Jay Kernis" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> </article> </div> <div class="card-content"> <h2><span>Aaron Jay Kernis</span> </h2> <div class="field field--name-field-title-affiliation field--type-entity-reference-revisions"> <div class="title-affiliations"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--title-affiliation paragraph--view-mode--title-affiliation-card-row"> Professor Adjunct of Composition, <span class="title-affiliation__affiliation field"> Yale School of Music </span> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--title-affiliation paragraph--view-mode--title-affiliation-card-row"> Artistic Director, New Music New Haven, <span class="title-affiliation__affiliation field"> Yale School of Music </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="bottom"> <a href="/people/aaron-jay-kernis" class="see-profile" rel="bookmark">See Profile</a> </div> </article> </div> <div class="field__item"><article role="article" about="/people/david-lang" class="node node--type-person node--view-mode-card"> <div class="top"> <div class="field field--name-field-profile-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><article> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/person_card_image/public/2020-01/lang_people-promo.jpg?itok=jBaYm_lK 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/person_card_image_2x/public/2020-01/lang_people-promo.jpg?itok=8zXTICfP 2x" src="/sites/default/files/styles/person_card_image/public/2020-01/lang_people-promo.jpg?itok=jBaYm_lK" alt="David Lang" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> </article> </div> <div class="card-content"> <h2><span>David Lang</span> </h2> <div class="field field--name-field-title-affiliation field--type-entity-reference-revisions"> <div class="title-affiliations"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--title-affiliation paragraph--view-mode--title-affiliation-card-row"> Professor Adjunct of Composition, <span class="title-affiliation__affiliation field"> Yale School of Music </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="bottom"> <a href="/people/david-lang" class="see-profile" rel="bookmark">See Profile</a> </div> </article> </div> <div class="field__item"><article role="article" about="/people/christopher-theofanidis" class="node node--type-person node--view-mode-card"> <div class="top"> <div class="field field--name-field-profile-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><article> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img 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<span class="title-affiliation__affiliation field"> Yale School of Music </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="bottom"> <a href="/people/christopher-theofanidis" class="see-profile" rel="bookmark">See Profile</a> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--single-promo paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="single-promo-container right"> <div class="img-side bg-img" role="img" aria-label="Electronic media" style="background-image: url(/sites/default/files/styles/promo_side_image/public/2020-01/YSM%20Stock%202019%202%20015.jpg?itok=jmtR16E7)"></div> <div class="content-side biscay"> <div class="field field--name-field-eyebrow field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item"> Perform at Yale </div> <div class="bottom"> <div class="field field--name-field-plain-content field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">At the Yale School of Music, there are numerous opportunities to perform in the School’s historic concert halls and throughout New Haven.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/performance-opportunities">learn more</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--pull-quote paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="quote-row"> <div class="field field--name-field-quote field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item"> … [the Yale composition department] is constantly engaged with the world ... </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-attribution field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item"> Krists Auznieks, composition, ’16MM ’23DMA </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--related-news paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">YSM in the news</div> <div class="field 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