World-class stage. Intimate experiences.
Since its inception in 2010, the Arthur Zankel Music Center has been dedicated to cultivating artistic excellence and enriching cultural experiences for students, artists, audiences, and community partners. Home to Skidmore College's acclaimed Music department, the Center offers a robust schedule of programming throughout the academic year, and hosts prestigious summer programs such as the Skidmore Jazz Institute, now celebrating its 38th year. Our state-of-the-art facilities include the Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall, which accommodates 600 attendees, and the intimate Elisabeth Luce Moore Hall, with 86 seats.
Named in honor of Arthur Zankel, a devoted Skidmore trustee and visionary philanthropist, the Center is a testament to his legacy of support and commitment to the arts. Our mission is to provide a vibrant and inclusive space for musical exploration and performance, fostering a diverse range of artistic expressions that honor the rich traditions of early music while reflecting the dynamic landscape of contemporary music.
Saturday, October 18 at 8:00pm
Who Turns Out the Light is an evening-length theatrical concert by Caroline Shaw and Sō Percussion, featuring
music from their Grammy-winning Rectangles and Circumstance, Let the Soil Play Its Simple Part, and Shaw’s duo Ringdown. Opening with Shaw’s solo “I’ll Fly Away,” the performance
builds with inventive instruments, light, and song into an ecstatic full-ensemble
finale. Presented for the Tang Museum’s 25th anniversary with SPAC as a community
partner. This event is free and open to the public. Tickets required.
This fall, we celebrate the culture of Trinidad and Tobago with steel pan and limbo
dance, launch a new folk festival uniting Skidmore and Bennington Colleges, and present
the world premiere of Tenzin Choegyal's Be the Sky with works composed in collaboration
with Philip Glass. Our SURROUND series returns, inviting you to sit onstage with the
performers in an immersive concert setting, and we partner with the Tang Museum and
Saratoga Performing Arts Center to present Who Turns Out the Light with Pulitzer Prize-winner
Caroline Shaw and Sō Percussion.
Equally meaningful are the concerts that showcase the extraordinary talent of our
own community. The season opens with 100 Years of Wind Music by Women, performed by
Skidmore faculty and students, and wraps up with a wide range of performances that
reflect the vibrance and creativity of our Music Department, not the least of which
is SKIDMANIA ’75, celebrating popular music from 1975. Join us!
Our story
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A liberal arts tradition
From classes to ensembles, lessons, and events, Skidmore's Music program is rich with opportunities to explore and express creativity through musical study.
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