Facilities

Blewett/Tietjens/Music Classroom Building (Permanently closed as of May 19, 2026) The Department of Music is moving into new facilities for the fall of 2026 including Seigle Hall and Lopata House. More information about hours and access soon on these new locations.

560 Music Center:
Practice Rooms and Lesson Studios:
Monday - Friday; 8:30 am - midnight;
Sat/Sun: 9:00 am - midnight
Closed on University Holidays and adjusted hours over Winter Break

Summer Hours:
9:00 am - 10:00 pm M-F;
Noon- 6:00 pm Sat/Sun

You must bring your WashU ID to swipe into these locations.

The Department of Music is housed in two buildings on the Danforth Campus, Seigle Hall and Lopata House, and in the 560 Music Center just north of campus on the Delmar Loop. The basement of Lopata House contains our academic classrooms, production, recording, and piano labs, and seven practice rooms. A suite on the first floor of Seigle Hall contains offices for musicology, composition and theory faculty, and a seminar room for smaller classes and meetings. The 560 Music Center, a ten-minute shuttle ride from the Danforth Campus, includes ensemble rehearsal rooms, three performance venues, offices for applied music faculty, eight practice rooms (including resources for percussion, harp, and piano), instrument storage, and administrative and event production offices. Academic classes such as theory and history meet in Lopata House, while applied lessons and ensemble rehearsals take place at the 560.

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Department of Music

Gaylord Music Library

The Gaylord Music Library is permanently closing in early May 2026. The collections will be moved to Olin Library and West Campus.

You can read more about this transition here.

Performance Venues

At Washington University in St. Louis, we take great pride in providing high quality performance spaces for our students. Because of our commitment to excellence, we have purchased Steinway pianos for each of our six primary performance venues, where we present classical and other types of music to the campus community.

Our newly-renovated 560 Music Center boasts three distinct performance venues: the E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall, the Ballroom/Theater, and the Recital Hall. These three spaces can accommodate events from solo recitals to full orchestra concerts.

The E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall seats 1,115, making it the largest performance venue on campus. Home to our Symphony Orchestra, this venue also features faculty recitals, performances with the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, and visiting artists.
The Pillsbury Theatre is the most versatile venue in the 560 Music Center. Seating approximately 300, it accommodates many types of events, from solo recitals and jazz performances to receptions and social gatherings.
With seating for 75, the Recital Hall provides an intimate performance environment. This space is frequently used for solo recitals, student recitals, and master classes.

For more information to reserve one of these spaces, please click here.

Our department also holds performances in various venues on the Danforth campus:

Graham Chapel houses the Roland Quest Organ, which was renovated in 2004. Solo recitals, visiting artist appearances, and choral concerts often take place in this 900-seat venue.
Holmes Lounge is a 125-seat venue and is ideal for chamber music or small ensembles.