Contact Us
General inquiries
Email zankel@skidmore.edu
Call 518-580-5321
The Box Office is open Tuesday–Friday, 1–5 p.m.
Our team
Vicki Tremper
Student employment
The Zankel Music Center has a robust student employment program that allows students to work in all aspects of event production. Students working for Zankel operations will be trained in house management, box office, live streaming video production, technical sound and light operation, stage management, marketing, and social media. Students gain real-world experience in a professional arts venue while developing skills applicable to careers in performing arts, event production, media, marketing, and more.
Rental inquiries
Bring your concert, lecture, performance, rehearsal, or reception to Arthur Zankel Music Center. The 600-seat Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall is acoustically tuned, adaptable for different audience sizes, and built to accommodate everything from solo performers to full orchestras and choruses.
Rental options may include select supporting spaces, ticketing, technical production, recording, and audience services. We welcome rental inquiries throughout the year, with the greatest availability outside the academic calendar. During the academic year, Skidmore College programs and activities receive scheduling priority and require VP approval. Availability and pricing vary based on the date, space, staffing, and technical needs of your event.
Review rental rates
Submit a rental request form
Rental requirements:
- A certificate of liability insurance is required for rental agreements.
- A nonrefundable deposit equal to half of the daily rental fee is required to secure a confirmed rental.
- Do not announce or promote the event until the license agreement has been completed and the deposit has been paid.
Food and beverage service must be arranged separately through Skidmore Dining and Catering Services.
A standard event-day rental covers up to eight hours and includes:
- A house manager
- One large classroom
- Existing in-house lighting
- Basic audio support for spoken remarks (e.g., one microphone)
Additional classrooms, equipment, staffing, and production services may carry separate fees. Zankel staff will review your plans and prepare an estimate based on the needs of your event.
Additional services
Depending on availability, your event may also include:
- Box office and ticketing services
- Technical direction and crew
- Ushers
- Video projection
- Video recording or livestreaming
- Multitrack audio recording
- Use and tuning of the Steinway Model D concert grand piano
- Additional sound, lighting, and housekeeping support
Livestream services must be requested at least 30 days in advance. Post-event video editing is not available.
To discuss rates, availability, services, and spaces, please contact:
Teresa Rockwell, Event & Marketing Manager
Phone: 518-580-5307
Email: trockwell@skidmore.edu