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

Join the Yale Club of Tidewater and learn about sustainable design and environmental stewardship for this free one-hour tour of Elizabeth River Project’s new building. Then, gather further along Knitting Mill Creek at Mack’s Barge as we celebrate our local students who will be starting at Yale this fall.

Join Nancy J. Brown, MD, the Jean and David W. Wallace Dean of Yale School of Medicine, alumni, friends, current and prospective students for dinner and an update from the medical school during the National Medical Association (NMA) Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly.

Monday, July 21, 2025
6:00 pm- 9:00 pm
The Gage Restaurant
24 S. Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60603

The Foundation for the Development of Computer Science Education in Jujuy (DIJ), an organization that works to improve the present and future generations of computer science students in Jujuy, will partner with YASC for a week of service in beautiful Humahuaca, located in the province of Jujuy.

JuJuy is a small province located in the Northwest corner of Argentina in the Andes Mountains abutting Bolivia and Chile. A majority of Jujuy's population is directly descended from the Inca, whose civilization spanned large portions of western South America as early as the 1100's. The province of Jujuy has a very strong educational system with good computer literacy in many schools. Its primary revenues are derived from farming and tourism.

Projects will focus on strengthening the community's use of computer technology, AI, and social media; promoting self-identity and career paths of students; and business consulting via marketing and financial management skills to local business owners and prospective entrepreneurs.

• Children's Self-Esteem, Wellness, & Competency - volunteers may work in the local elementary/high schools with children on specialized projects designed to promote self-esteem, competency, and a sense of well-being. Projects may include development of school newspapers, arts, and coping and negotiation skills.
• Computer/internet literacy - teaching students (and possibly their parents!) how to effectively work with, stay safe with, and take advantage of social media marketing tools.
• Agroecology & construction - volunteers may work with students at the agrotechnical school on expanding and modernizing their farming techniques as well as research methods for creating & upgrading agrotechnical practices: "smart" greenhouses, solar energy, & methods for increasing crop production.
• Business Marketing - volunteers may work together with students to help local artisans with marketing strategies and tools for online presence as well as on-the-ground local marketing to tourist traffic.
• Business Management & Entrepreneurship - volunteers will help local entrepreneurs develop their business ideas & marketing strategies, including app-based businesses, high-end artisan collectives, and SAAS/back-office software development companies.
• Technical English - Volunteers will converse with high school students who study STEM subjects in order for them to become more proficient in technical English terms.

Review program policies, trip itinerary, terms and conditions, and listen to the YASC Argentina Introductory Webinar. For questions or further information feel free to contact trip producer Arikha Moses '98 PhD or João Aleixo at the YAA.

Pre & Post Trip Extensions

Our logistics travel vendor Say Hueque will offer pre- and post-trip sightseeing extensions. Click on the links below to review each option with detailed itinerary. Note that all extensions require a minimum of 6 guests and do not include flights.

Pre-trip Extensions

• Buenos Aires
• El Calafate, Patagonia 
• Puerto Madryn, Patagonia

 Post-trip Extensions

• Buenos Aires
• Iguazu Falls
• Mendoza

For questions and booking information about the pre- and post-trip extensions, please contact Patricia Wissar from Say Hueque.

Join us and meet our new group of ninety-six 2025 First-Year Scholars at Yale students. These entering first-gen low-income students, who were just like us, want to meet you and hear your story when you were a student and now as an alum.

By sharing stories with similar backgrounds, we connect with each other to have a positive impact on the lives of our students and fellow alumni. Alumni from all Yale schools are welcome to attend.