Holtschneider Performance Center

Holtschneider Performance Center is a contemporary performing arts venue located within DePaul University’s Lincoln Park campus in Chicago. Built around music education and live performance, the centre combines striking architecture with a varied collection of professional spaces suitable for concerts, recitals, opera, jazz performances, rehearsals and selected external events.

The venue includes the 505-seat Mary Patricia Gannon Concert Hall, the 160-seat Sasha and Eugene Jarvis Opera Hall, the 140-seat Murray and Michele Allen Recital Hall, the 80-seat Brennan Family Recital Hall and the 75-seat Mary A. Dempsey and Philip H. Corboy Jazz Hall. Together, these spaces provide different atmospheres and capacities for staged performances, chamber music, vocal programmes, lectures, presentations and cultural gatherings.

Event organisers can also benefit from rehearsal facilities, recording technology spaces, flexible classrooms, an atrium café and a welcoming lobby environment. The former chapel architecture adds character, while the modern performance infrastructure supports high-quality acoustic and artistic experiences. The centre regularly presents performances by students, faculty, guest artists and community musicians, contributing to Chicago’s cultural calendar.

External event hire is considered through a dedicated rental enquiry process. The facilities primarily support DePaul’s School of Music and Community Music Division, so availability depends on the academic and concert schedule. Organisers are asked to make rental enquiries at least six weeks in advance. This makes the centre especially relevant for planners seeking a distinctive concert hall or recital venue for music-led events, cultural programmes, presentations, ceremonies and other carefully scheduled occasions.