ELAINE KAUFMAN CULTURAL CENTER

Merkin hall is renowned for its innovative and diverse programming--from experimental new works to classical concerts to broadway show tunes and family musicals. Its near perfect acoustics allow for the intimacy of chamber music and large orchestral works to enlightening dialogues between artists and audience. Kaufman music center's presentations include: the ecstatic music series, which focuses on musical collaborations across genres that are unexpected, bold and experimental; tuesday matinees, which feature the brightest rising stars in the classical music scene; the broadway close-up series which treats audiences to an insider's view of the musical theater world; what makes it great with rob kapilow, which unravels and explores musical masterpieces with host, performers and audiences asking and finding out: what makes great music great? These flagship series are a natural fit for the center's dual roles in music education and performance.

Other program services include face the music, special projects, birnbaum music library, theatre program.