Also opened in 1958 and connected to Morrison Hall by an archway and plaza, Hertz Concert Hall is one of the best concert spaces in the State of California. Seating 678, this performance space permits us to house our Noon Concert Series and a full roster of evening and weekend concerts by superb student ensembles. Cal Performances (the outreach performance unit on campus) also presents professional recitals here. It is named for longtime conductor of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, Alfred Hertz, who contributed funds for its construction.
Bustling from morning into the night, Hertz Hall also constitutes our rehearsal space. As such it is home to the University Symphony Orchestra, the University Chorus, the African Music Ensemble. In addition, its ample seating permits us to offer popular lecture courses for the general student population – Music 27 Introduction to Western Music and Music 26 Music in American Music Culture.