Two soloist performing in the Our Lady of the Annunciation Chapel at the annual Christmas at Mary concert

Perform in Spaces that Inspire and Elevate

Whether you are a performer or an audience member, a music major or a non-major participating in a campus ensemble, you’ll enjoy our performance and rehearsal facilities. 的se range from a chapel designed by a world-renowned architect to 实践的房间 where aspiring musicians hone their craft. Stroll through our campus buildings, and chances are you’ll hear music.

Clairmont Center for 表演艺术

的 Clairmont Center is the primary building for the Music Department.

Group of smiling students by the Clairmont for 表演艺术 signage on the exterior of the building

Located near the heart of campus and connected to the Miller Center, 阿诺·古斯汀·霍尔, 和Lumen Vitae, the Clairmont Center houses performance halls, 排练空间, 实践的房间, 音乐实验室, faculty offices and studios, 和教室.

Performance and Rehearsal Halls:

  • R.M. 斯凯特大厅, a 150-seat venue for student and faculty recitals, department meetings, 性能实验室, 诊所, and guest artist performances.
  • Mandan Rehearsal Hall, the primary ensemble rehearsal space for everything from Jazz Ensemble to Concert Choir, named after generous donors from Mandan, ND.

 Classrooms and Studios:

Students using our grand pianos.
  • A music 技术 lab where students practice keyboard skills, compose music using Finale™, edit audio tracks, employ music education software, improve music theory and auditory skills, and access recording studio equipment and software
  • Three music classrooms
  • Five Wenger practice modules
  • Three percussion rooms
  • Two piano studios with concert grands
  • 教师 teaching studios
  • Benet Chapel, dedicated to the memory of former University of Mary Chaplain, Fr. 布莱恩煮

All rehearsal facilities are open daily for student practice and music classes such as theory, 听觉能力, music appreciation, 历史, 方法课程, 进行, 技术, 还有神圣的音乐.

焊机图书馆

焊机图书馆 houses music texts, periodicals, and recordings. 建于1998年, Welder is named in honor of Sister Thomas Welder, 的OSB, fifth president of the University of Mary.

阿诺·古斯汀·霍尔

Vocal Arts ensemble performance in 阿诺·古斯汀·霍尔

位于 Harold J. Miller Center, 阿诺·古斯汀·霍尔 is a 350-seat lecture, rehearsal, and performance space. Arno Gustin is used for concerts, 戏剧, 音乐剧, guest artist performances, and the University of Mary 爵士音乐节. 

Fr. Arno Gustin, 的OSB, was the second president of the University of Mary.

Our Lady of the Annunciation Chapel

Large choral group performing in the Our Lady of the Annunciation Chapel

Our Lady of the Annunciation Chapel, located in the Benedictine Center for Servant Leadership, boasts resonant acoustics and beautiful stained glass panels.

With seating for over 400 people, Our Lady of the Annunciation Chapel, originally the daily chapel for the Sisters of Annunciation Monastery, was designed by world-renowned architect Marcel Breuer. 

的 chapel is used for large ensemble performances such as Christmas at Mary and organ recitals. 的 original Reuter organ was renovated and expanded in 2017.

创始人霍尔

Concert Band in 创始人霍尔

创始人霍尔 is home to our band concerts, Big Band Dance, and the annual 爵士音乐节. 位于 Lumen Vitae University Center, its sophisticated yet modest design is a tribute to the selfless women of the Benedictine Sisters of Annunciation Monastery and complements the architectural style of the other buildings on campus.

Bismarck Event Center

Concert Choir at the Event Center

Bismarck Event Center is home to our commencement ceremonies. 的 facility also hosts the annual ND Music Educators Association conference and the All-State Music Festival.

Belle Mehus Auditorium

Students playing at the 爵士音乐节 on the Belle Mehus stage.

Belle Mehus Auditorium is home to Mary’s stage productions and Broadway 音乐剧. 的 800-seat auditorium in the heart of Bismarck’s downtown opened its doors in 1914 with the opera “Robin Hood.”  After undergoing a major renovation in the 1990s, the auditorium is home to many community concerts and events.

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