Grace Farms Lectures with Concert | Dr. Sian Leah Beilock
Saturday, April 24, 2027, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Dr. Sian Leah Beilock is the 19th President of Dartmouth. Since 2023, she has positioned Dartmouth as a global leader on the most critical issues facing higher education. Under her leadership, Dartmouth has dramatically expanded affordability for middle-income families and championed the importance of civil dialogue. A distinguished cognitive scientist, President Beilock is one of the world’s foremost experts on performance under pressure. She is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and the National Academy of Medicine. She also serves as an External Director on the Bridgewater Associates Board of Directors.
She has worked with Fortune 500 companies, professional sports teams, and public-sector leaders to build high-performing teams and create environments that attract, retain, and get the best out of their talent. President Beilock has authored 120 peer-reviewed papers, and two critically acclaimed books — Choke and How the Body Knows Its Mind. Her 2017 TED talk on performing under pressure has been viewed nearly 3 million times. Previously, President Beilock served as President of Barnard College at Columbia University and Executive Vice Provost at the University of Chicago, where she was also the Stella M. Rowley Professor of Psychology.
Her lecture will be followed by a chamber music concert responding to her work. This musical program is curated by Grace Farms Artist-in-Residence Arlen Hlusko.
Registration is now open for Grace Farms Members
General Registration opens at 10 am on Monday, May 18, 2026
Grace Farms Lectures with Concert
Experience a moving afternoon of inspiring dialogue and chamber music while immersed in 360-degree views of the surrounding natural landscape.
Visionary leaders who have shaped our world share a thought-provoking portrait of their life’s work on the Grace Farms Sanctuary stage, inviting you to explore central themes and fundamental questions that define their distinguished careers. Following these talks, a curated chamber music concert is performed by some of today’s most celebrated musicians. This unique musical program thoughtfully responds to the lecturer’s creative output, grounding this one-of-a-kind experience rooted in hope, scholarship, and innovation.
Past lecturers include Sharon Prince, Dr. Miroslav Volf, and Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer.
2026/2027 season
The 2026/2027 season deepens our ongoing exploration of the programmatic theme, We all build, through a new slate of one-of-a-kind experiences rooted in our mission to foster more grace and peace locally and globally. Join us for unforgettable musical performances, stirring dialogue from today’s leading thinkers, and community moments — each held in an immersive setting where boundaries between people, architecture, and landscape dissolve. Visit us throughout the seasons to sit at this unique intersection and explore topics that aim to inspire both introspection and joy. From there, we hope you connect with our theme that encourages all to build a more graceful and peaceful world, every day.
thank you to our 2026-2027 season sponsor
