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Outstanding Facilities
The Music Building’s Cook Recital Hall and Murray Hall
Historic Cook Recital Hall is the heart of performance life in the College of Music. The intimate 182-seat venue has been completely renovated to meet contemporary performance standards, and is used for student rehearsals, recitals, faculty concerts, and master classes. Part of the Billman Music Pavilion expansion, Murray Hall serves as both a rehearsal and performance space. For the principal use of jazz, the venue accommodates 156 patrons with 130 seats on the first level and 26 in the balcony.
Fairchild Theatre of the MSU Auditorium
Fairchild Theatre has transformed from a 75-year-old proscenium-stage facility into a modern performance venue with state-of-the-art acoustics, thanks to a recent $20 million renovation. The 462-seat historic hall hosts College of Music courses, rehearsals, master classes, and performances.
Wharton Center for Performing Arts
The Wharton Center’s Cobb Great Hall, which seats 2,420, is used for most College of Music large ensemble performances. Wharton’s Pasant Theatre with its thrust stage and intimate ambiance seats 596 and hosts a variety of performances each year.
