Hamden Hall Country Day School
Educating Students in PreSchool Through Grade 12

2019 Musician Wins Composition Contest

Darian Simerson, Class of 2019, was the winner of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra’s 2020 composition contest, with his orchestral work The Fallen. The NHSO will perform this work once “normalcy” returns, according to big brother Gabe Simerson, Class of 2016.

Darian is currently a sophomore at Yale University.

Gabe is finishing up a dual degree in political science and music at American University and is scheduled to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in December 2020.
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Hamden Hall Country Day School, located less than two miles from Yale University, is one of the best private schools in Connecticut to enroll elementary, middle, and high school students. Our nurturing and inclusive community provides a dynamic learning environment that promotes academic excellence by understanding each child and fostering their individual growth.