Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Center

Hall Rental

New York's premier destination for adventurous musical programming is available for your next corporate or private event. Located in the vibrant Lincoln Square business district just north of Lincoln Center, the 449-seat Merkin Concert Hall is perfect for concerts, corporate events, business meetings, seminars, private film screenings, classes, and graduation ceremonies. Stylish reception spaces can accommodate up to 200 guests.

Recently renovated by the renowned architect Robert A. M. Stern, Merkin Concert Hall offers state-of-the-art recording, infrared listening, and film screening capabilities as well as dressing rooms and a furnished green room. Artists may choose one of our two Steinway 9-foot grand pianos.

Well known for its unparalleled acoustics, Merkin Concert Hall has been hailed as an ideal venue for chamber music and has been a favorite of both audiences and performers since its opening in 1978. The hall can be rented by ensembles and soloists as a fully-equipped performance space with technical, promotional, recording, and front-of-house services.

The more intimate Ann Goodman Recital Hall is versatile space for smaller meetings, performances, and receptions. Rehearsal studios are also available.

Merkin Concert Hall is located on the Upper West Side in one of New York's most culturally rich neighborhoods, near good hotels, public transportation and a wide range of dining and shopping options.

Equipment

Lighting, programs, use of one grand piano, rehearsal time, and inclusion on signage and merkinhall.org are included in the performance rental fee. A Steinway 9-foot grand piano is provided for artist concerts at no cost, but there are fees for necessary tunings or use of our second grand piano or harpsichord. All other instruments are the responsibility of the artist.

As an additional billed service, Merkin Concert Hall can provide qualified sound engineers to make sure that any live sound requirements are met for maximum clarity. Equipment in the hall includes:

• Christie LX-650 (6500 lumens) projector with Premier screen 12' wide by 9' high - 15NTSC M13 Blackcase 12" black out
• 4 sets of choral risers, each with up to 4 platform levels (8”, 16”, 24”, and 32” high). Each platform is 21” wide by 72” long.
• Schoeps MK2S omni-directional mics with pre-amps hung over stage
• Wheeled lectern with microphone mount and built-in amplification
• Carpeted conductor podium

For more information about Merkin Concert Hall’s extensive selection of live sound and recording equipment, please call 212 501 3345 or click here.

Catering

Your catering services are welcome at Merkin Concert Hall. Catering guidelines are available upon request.

Transportation

Merkin Concert Hall is easily accessible by public transportation. The closest parking garage is on West 68th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue. For directions and transportation information, click here.

Reservations and Booking

To reserve a space, please contact our booking manager:

Tel: 212-501-3345
E-mail: bookingmanager@kaufman-center.org