Creativity Takes Center Stage
A modern music venue elevates performance, instruction, and student expression on a creatively driven campus.
Arthur Zankel Music Center
Saratoga Springs, NY
Skidmore College is known for its commitment to interdisciplinary learning and fostering creativity across all areas of study. With an increasing number of students engaging in music and the arts, the College recognized the need for a performance and teaching facility to support its growing Music Department and match the caliber of student talent.
The existing Filene Music Center, built in the 1960s, no longer met the demands of the program. The College commissioned a new, state-of-the-art facility adjacent to the original center to accommodate this growth and expand Skidmore’s performance capabilities.
The resulting Arthur Zankel Music Center includes a 600-seat concert hall, rehearsal and recital spaces, and classrooms designed to support both instruction and live performance. The building’s flexible design allows for various musical experiences, from intimate student recitals to large-scale concerts and interdisciplinary performances.
By combining high-performance acoustics with inviting, modern architecture, the new facility enhances the learning environment and supports Skidmore’s mission of putting creative thought into action. The Zankel Music Center has become a campus cornerstone, serving students, faculty, and the wider community.
“The Zankel embodies the highest level of excellence in design and construction – reflecting the performance we expect of our academic programs, our faculty, and our students.”
– Philip A. Glotzbach, President, Skidmore College
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