Events Calendar

Meet Grete Pedersen, the new principal conductor of Yale Schola Cantorum and professor in the practice of conducting at the Yale Institute of Sacred Music (ISM) and Yale School of Music (starting in 2026). Join fellow Yale alumni for a curated weekend of music and connection at the Carmel Bach Festival, co-sponsored by the Yale Club of Monterey County. This exclusive experience features VIP access to festival lounges, premium seating, private receptions, and personal time with Grete Pedersen. Pedersen, celebrated for her visionary leadership and expressive artistry, will conduct both featured concerts.

Saturday, July 12
6:45–7:05 p.m. | Tower Music at the Sunset Center Tower Music features fanfares played by a brass quartet
7:30–9:15 p.m. | A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Grete Pedersen conducts Mendelssohn’s whimsical overture, Stravinsky’s Pulcinella Suite (with projected Picasso sketches), and Haydn’s glorious “Harmoniemesse”
9:15–10:30 p.m. | Post-Concert Opening Night Party. Mingle with artists, enjoy fine wine and hors d’oeuvres from local sponsors, and celebrate Opening Night in style

Sunday, July 13
2 p.m. | VIP Lounge opens (tea and coffee service)
3–5:30 p.m. | Bach’s Mass in B Minor A masterwork of sacred music, conducted by Grete Pedersen
5:30–6:30 p.m. | Private Yale Alumni Reception. A more intimate gathering with Grete Pedersen and fellow alumni to reflect on the music and her upcoming tenure at Yale

Steven Winter YC ‘11 currently serves as the City of New Haven’s Executive Director of Climate and Sustainability. Join the July Yale Blue Green meeting on the 16th at 4:00 pm ET, when he will outline the ambitious multifaceted approach of the department he heads, which was created in 2022 with the directive “to take an approach that addresses the needs that residents are facing every day”. That includes both climate mitigation and adaptation, addressing greenhouse gas emissions, electrification of city buildings, and vehicles, transportation, green infrastructure, and food waste management. Forming community partnerships, the department focuses on ensuring that climate solutions address the health and economic impacts on underserved communities.

Having served as a member of the New Haven Board of Alders, Steven was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in 2024 and was appointed to the Energy & Technology Committee, the Finance, Revenue & Bonding Committee, and the Planning & Development Committee