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The Artist Diploma program offers an intensive curriculum designed for extraordinarily talented musicians preparing for prominent solo careers worldwide. Candidates need a minimum of a high school education to apply. Individuals with a D.M.A. degree or currently pursuing one cannot apply for the A.D. program. Accepted students holding other School of Music degrees must finish the A.D. within one year. Performance obligations include two solo recitals (one for current students), a chamber music recital, and a concerto performance during the two-year residency. Participants also engage in various School of Music ensembles such as chamber groups, Yale Philharmonia, New Music New Haven, and Yale Opera. Financial support covers one international performance arranged through a collaborating institution or presenter.