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The Music Department at Hopkins offers a variety of ensembles for course credit at the high school level, including Concert Choir, Orchestra, Jazz/Rock Ensemble, and Band.
In addition to ensembles for course credit, ad hoc chamber groups and jazz/rock combos are carved out of the larger groups.
The Hopkins Concert Choir performs twice a year in Yale's Battell Chapel and several times a year at other venues. Every other summer, the Hopkins Tour Choir travels abroad where their performances garner rave reviews.
The Hopkins campus includes ten pianos, three sound-insulated practice rooms, and a Recording Studio that enables 16-track simultaneous recording and mixing using Protools software. The studio is wired for independent or tandem audio from three locations.
Private Music Lessons in selected instruments and voice are offered during the school day on the Hopkins campus.
Hopkins hosts major concerts featuring guest performers in Heath Commons, a beautiful space overlooking the city of New Haven featuring a Steinway D piano.
2025–2026 Music Performances
October 24
Fall Festival, Thompson Quad
November 22
CMEA High School Auditions, offsite
December 6
CMEA Middle School Auditions, offsite
December 11
Bands and Instrumental Music Concert, APAC Theater
Fall Festival, Thompson Quad
November 22
CMEA High School Auditions, offsite
December 6
CMEA Middle School Auditions, offsite
December 11
Bands and Instrumental Music Concert, APAC Theater
December 16
Choir and Orchestra Concert, Battell Chapel
January 16–17
CMEA High School Festival, offsite
CMEA High School Festival, offsite
February 7
CMEA High School All-State Audition, offsite
CMEA High School All-State Audition, offsite
March 6–7
CMEA Middle School Festival, offsite
CMEA Middle School Festival, offsite
March 26–28
CMEA High School All-State Festival, offsite
April 18
National Jaz Festival, offsite
CMEA High School All-State Festival, offsite
April 18
National Jaz Festival, offsite
May 5
Choirs Spring Concert, APAC Theater
Choirs Spring Concert, APAC Theater
May 7
Orchestra Spring Concert, APAC Theater
May 8
Bands Spring Concert, APAC Theater
May 21
Music Lesson Program Recital, APAC Theater
Orchestra Spring Concert, APAC Theater
May 8
Bands Spring Concert, APAC Theater
May 21
Music Lesson Program Recital, APAC Theater
June 8–17
Choir Tour to Greece
Choir Tour to Greece
Recent Music Events
Choir & Orchestra Winter Concert | Dec. 17
photos by Zach Pelletier
Bands Winter Concert | Dec. 19
Photos by Zach Pelletier
Spring Choir Concert | Apr. 29
photos by Aly Morrissey
Spring Orchestra Concert | May 1
photos by Johnathon Henninger
Spring Band Concert | May 2
photos by Johnathon Henninger
photos by Zach Pelletier
Bands Winter Concert | Dec. 19
Photos by Zach Pelletier
Spring Choir Concert | Apr. 29
photos by Aly Morrissey
Spring Orchestra Concert | May 1
photos by Johnathon Henninger
Spring Band Concert | May 2
photos by Johnathon Henninger
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Hopkins is a private middle school and high school for grades 7-12. Located on a campus overlooking New Haven, CT, the School takes pride in its intellectually curious students as well as its dedicated faculty and staff.
Hopkins School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.