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Panoramic view of Clara Hall, Schulich School of Music of Â鶹AV

Clara Lichtenstein Hall

Clara Lichtenstein Hall (C-209), located in Â鶹AV's Strathcona Music Building,Ěýis the Schulich School of Music’s smallest recital venue.ĚýIt was extensively renovated in 2014.

The 50 seat hall has a projector, a sound system and pianos. It is usedĚýas a small performance space for undergraduate chamber ensembles and jazz combos,Ěýas well as for doctoral colloquia, scholarly lectures and receptions.

Directions

Clara Hall is located on the 2nd floor (main level when using the front entrance)ĚýofĚýÂ鶹AV's Strathcona Music Building, in downtown Montreal.Ěý

Location

  • (rue Sherbrooke Ouest),Ěýbetween University Street (rue University) and Aylmer Street (rue Aylmer).
  • There is a statue of Queen Victoria on the front steps ofĚýthe building.Ěý

By metro or bus

  • (green line): Take the University St. (rue University) exit. Walk north,Ěýup the small hill,Ěýone block to Sherbrooke St. Cross Sherbrooke St. and turn right.Ěý
  • (Sherbrooke) stops in front of Strathcona Music Building.Ěý

Parking

We do not have on-site parking for the public.ĚýOn-street metered parking is available in the downtown core. For information about on-site parking permits, visit the Â鶹AV Parking website, or call 514-398-4559.

Accessibility

For hall accessibility information, please visit our Accessibility in Our Halls and Facilities page.

Technical specs

Floor plan and seating

  • Even floor, with no raised stage
  • Stackable/movable chairs
  • 50 seat capacity

Box Office and ticketing

  • There is no Box Office or ticket sales service for Clara Hall.

Parking/Loading dock

  • On-street parking with meters is available. Contact our Production Office (514-398-8993) for loading dock parking information.

Catering and receptions

  • Contact our Production Office (514-398-8993) for information. To serve alcohol, aĚýliquor permit must be obtained from the RĂ©gie des alcools, des courses et des jeux QuĂ©bec ().

Hall pianos

  • The pianos in Clara Hall are tuned regularly.

Booking or renting the hall

Clara Hall is available for rental when not in use for educational purposes. We prioritize bookings in this order:

  1. Schulich School of Music students and faculty (educational purposes)
  2. Returning rental clients
  3. All other rental clients, please complete the PDF icon Event Booking Request Form for approval.

Additional services

  • Instrument rental
  • Â鶹AV website event listing

Contact us

Contact the Production Supervisor, johanne.froncioni [at] mcgill.ca (Johanne Froncioni), at 514-398-8993 for more information or to inquire about availabilities.

Rental rates

The following rates are valid from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025.
Federal Goods and Services Tax (GST) as well as Quebec Sales Tax (QST) will be charged in accordance to the law.

HALL CAPACITY: 50

RENTAL FEE

AMOUNT

Basic rental (3 hours) – Monday to Friday

$600.00

Basic rental (3 hours) – Saturday and Sunday

$1180.00

Overtime (hourly rate) – Monday to Friday

$135.00

Overtime (hourly rate) – Saturday and Sunday

$220.00

Reception – upon request, in advance and pending approval in Clara Hall for a maximum of 2 hours (post-event)

$325.00

STAFFING – (in accordance with item 6 “Operating Regulations”)

AMOUNT

Operations manager (hourly rate)

$75.00

Stage manager (hourly rate)

$65.00

Event staffer(s) (hourly rate, per event staffer)

$45.00

Security/porter (hourly rate – minimum 4 hours) – subject to change

$70.00

INSTRUMENTS

AMOUNT

Piano (Yamaha) – please note the pianos in Clara Lichtenstein Hall are tuned regularly.

Included in hall rental

  • Additional tuning

$250.00

  • Touch-up

$175.00

  • Piano technician on stand-by for concert

$250.00

Harpsichord

Ěý

  • Rental (including two tunings)

$400.00

  • Moving (to and from – in the same building)

$275.00

  • Moving (to and from – between different locations

According to transport company

Parking options are not available for 2024-25

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