World-class stage. Intimate experiences.
The Arthur Zankel Music Center opened in 2010 as a hub of musical activity for the Skidmore College campus and surrounding communities, providing students, educators, and artists with 54,000 sq. feet of space to teach, practice, perform, and support music and the performing arts.
The center’s 600-seat, acoustically tuned Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall showcases the talents of Skidmore music students and faculty on its world-class stage and draws sold out crowds for performances by internationally renowned artists and scholars like Jon Batiste, Branford Marsalis, Emanuel Ax, Dave Brubeck, Ani Difranco, Havana Lyceum Orchestra, Indigo Girls, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Paul Simon, Aaron Dworkin, and Gloria Steinem.

Spring 2023 Brochure
Learn more about the variety of world-class events, performances, concerts, lectures,
and more coming up now through May 2023.
Season preview

Coming up
From cabaret and choir to pop, piano, and public lectures, our schedule is a curation of talent we're proud to share with our community.
Schedule and tickets
What to expect
Get ready for the show. Review parking information and directions, house policies, handicap accessibility and box office information.
Policies and info
Our story
What makes a public music venue on a college campus so special? Get to know us and our unique position as a multi-service and interdisciplinary arts venue.
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