Facility Rental

Thank you for considering Merit School of Music for your upcoming performance or event. Our meeting rooms and recital halls are ideal for your conference or performance needs.

We offer:

  • Three professional recital halls
  • Meeting rooms with internet and teleconference capabilities
  • Full parking lot with rentable spaces

Room Square footage and dimensions Capacity General Usage
Anne and Howard Gottlieb Hall Stage: 1,008 sq. ft.; 48 ft. long and 21 ft. wide 372 audience members
  • Performances
  • Large meetings
  • Lectures
  • Master classes
Foreman Hall 1,813 sq. ft.; 49 ft. long and 37 ft. wide 150 to 175 people
  • Recitals
  • Rehearsals
  • Meetings
  • Lectures
  • Master classes
  • Receptions
Polk Bros. Hall 980 sq. ft.; 35 ft. long and 38 ft. wide 75 to 100 people
  • Rehearsals
  • Meetings
  • Lectures
  • Receptions
Classrooms Vary, depending on room size 2 to 25 people, depending on room
  • Meetings
  • Lectures
  • Rehearsals


Recital Halls

Anne and Howard Gottlieb Hall
Opened in 2005, Anne and Howard Gottlieb Hall is the crown jewel of Merit's state-of-the-art Joy Faith Knapp Music Center. With superb acoustics and seating for 372, Anne and Howard Gottlieb Hall has quickly become one of the premier chamber music venues in Chicago. This outstanding performance space also boasts a control room with recording capabilities and a projection screen specially sized for the stage.
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Foreman Hall
With a seating capacity of around 150, this mid-sized hall is truly multipurpose. Whether you are planning your next corporate lunch meeting, recital or ensemble rehearsal, Foreman Hall can easily accommodate your needs.
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Polk Bros. Hall
Intimate, yet versatile, Polk Bros. Hall, the smallest of Merit's three recital halls, is ideal for smaller meetings, rehearsals or luncheons.
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Get More Information

Rental rates vary according to the day and time needed. For more information on rates, or to schedule a tour of the facilities, please contact: 

Brian Gordon, Facilities Manager

Phone:312.267.4481




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