Tanna Schulich Hall, opened in 2006, is a multipurpose venue located in McGill’s Elizabeth Wirth Music Building (formerly called the New Music Building). It is named after Tanna Schulich, a music lover and amateur violinist.
The 170 seat hall is technologically sophisticated, with wood panels that enhance the acoustics. It has a large reception area/lobby and green room and is commonly used as a concert, lecture and conference venue.
Directions
- Tanna Hall is directly inside the main entrance of McGill University's Elizabeth Wirth Music Building, in downtown Montreal.
- The Box Office is directly inside the main entrance of Strathcona Music Building, next door (see Pollack Hall directions).
- The two buildings are connected by a passerelle.
Location
- Hall: 527 Sherbrooke Street West (rue Sherbrooke Ouest), between Union Avenue and Aylmer Street (rue Aylmer).
- Box Office: 555 Sherbrooke St. West, between University St. and Aylmer St.
By metro or bus
- McGill metro (green line): Take the University St. (rue University) exit. Walk north, up the small hill, one block to Sherbrooke St. Cross Sherbrooke St. and turn right.
- Bus 24 (Sherbrooke) stops in front of the Elizabeth Wirth Music Building.
Box office:
- From the 2nd floor of the Elizabeth Wirth Music Building, go through the passerelle to Strathcona Music Building. Once there, follow the signs to Pollack Hall.
- Alternative route: There is a wheelchair entrance with ramp 30 metres east of the main entrance of Strathcona Music Building (555 Sherbrooke St. West). Once inside, follow signs to Pollack Hall via the elevator to the second floor.
Parking
We do not have on-site parking for the public. On-street metered parking is available in the downtown core. For information about on-site parking permits, visit the McGill Parking website, or call 514-398-4559.
Accessibility
For hall accessibility information, please visit our Accessibility in Our Halls and Facilities page.
Technical specs
Stage plan
Seating
- 170 seats total
Box Office and ticketing
- Complete ticket sales service accepting Visa, MasterCard and debit cards (no cash).
- The Box Office is open from September to April. Option for 24/7 ticket sales online.
Parking/Loading dock
- On-street parking with meters is available. Contact our Production Office (514-398-8993) for loading dock parking information.
Greenroom
- Large room available for musicians to warm up, with bathroom facilities.
Catering and receptions
- The lobby is well suited for receptions. Contact our Production Office (514-398-8993) for information. To serve alcohol, a liquor permit must be obtained from the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux Québec (RAJC).
Coatcheck
- Available upon request.
Basic stage and A/V equipment
- 20 chairs and 20 music stands
- Public address system (microphone and lectern)
- Multi-media projector and screen
- Sound board (16 inputs)
- 6 table microphones
- 2 hand-held microphones
- 6 tables
Hall piano
- Yamaha, 20015
- No preparation of the action, strings, interior, etc. is permitted.
Booking or renting the hall
Tanna Hall is available for rental when not in use for educational purposes. We prioritize bookings in this order:
- Schulich School of Music students and faculty (educational purposes)
- Returning rental clients
- All other rental clients, please complete the
Event Booking Request Form for approval.
Additional services
- Instrument rental
- McGill website event listing
- Box Office and ticket sales support
Contact us
Contact the Production Supervisor, johanne.froncioni [at] mcgill.ca (Johanne Froncioni), at 514-398-8993 for more information or to inquire about availabilities.
Rental rates
The following rates are valid from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024.
Federal Goods and Services Tax (GST) as well as the Quebec Sales Tax (QST) will be charged in accordance to the law.
HALL CAPACITY: 170
| HALL RENTAL RATES | AMOUNT |
|---|---|
|
Basic rental (6 hours) – Monday to Friday |
$1350.00 |
|
Basic rental (6 hours) – Saturday and Sunday |
$1800.00 |
|
Overtime (hourly rate; over 6 hrs) – Monday to Friday |
$160.00 |
|
Overtime (hourly rate) – Saturday and Sunday |
$190.00 |
| Projector and Screen rental | $75.00 |
|
Reception – upon request, in advance and pending approval (Wirth Lobby for a maximum of 2 hours) |
$300.00 |
| RATES FOR RECORDING PROJECTS | AMOUNT |
|---|---|
| Rates do not include the recording studios, chief recording technician or instruments. Rates include a stage manager. | |
| Weekdays- Maximum 12 hours | $1,100.00 |
| Weekends - Maximum 12 hours | $2,000.00 |
| Weekdays- Maximum 6 hours | $800.00 |
| Weekends - Maximum 6 hours | $1,200.00 |
| STAFFING – (in accordance with item 7 “Operating Regulations”) | AMOUNT |
|---|---|
|
Special event staffing fee |
$450.00 |
|
Operations manager (hourly rate) |
$70.00 |
|
Stage manager |
$60.00 |
|
Second stage manager (hourly rate – minimum 6 hours) |
$60.00 |
|
Stage hand (hourly rate – minimum 4 hours) |
$40.00 |
|
Lead live sound technician (hourly rate – minimum 4 hours) |
$55.00 |
|
Live sound technician (hourly rate – minimum 4 hours) |
$40.00 |
| Assistant Recording Tech (Recording Proj) | $40.00 |
| Webcast Facilitator | $55.00 |
| Webcast Technician | $45.00 |
|
Event staffers (maximum of 4) – (the number of event staffers hired will be in accordance with security regulations for a maximum of 4 hours per event staffer) |
Included in rental |
|
Event staffer (s) (extra event staffer or overtime – hourly rate, above 4 hours, per event staffer |
$40.00 |
|
Coat room attendant (hourly rate – minimum 4 hours) (upon request and pending availability) |
$40.00 |
|
Box Office employee – hourly rate (upon request, in advance and pending availability) |
$40.00 |
|
Security/porter (hourly rate – minimum 4 hours) – subject to change |
$70.00 |
| Porter/Security (when buildings are closed) | $700.00 |
| INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT | AMOUNT |
|---|---|
|
Piano (Steinway) |
|
|
$375.00 |
|
$250.00 |
|
$225.00 |
|
$150.00 |
|
$225.00 |
|
$125.00 |
|
Harpsichord |
|
|
$375.00 |
|
$250.00 |
|
According to transport company |
| Wolff Organ (with authorization) | |
| Rental (including one tuning) | $375.00 |
| Celesta | |
| Rental (including one tuning) | $250.00 |
|
Portative organ (pending approval/availability) |
|
|
$375.00 |
|
According to transport company |
| Percussion(with authorization)- NOT AVAILABLE DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS |
|
| Bass Drum | $55.00 |
| Timpani (set of 4) | $175.00 |
| Timpani (unit price) | $55.00 |
| Marimba (five octave) | $185.00 |
| Small marimba | $135.00 |
| Vibraphone | $105.00 |
| Xylophone | $75.00 |
| Crotales | $75.00 (per octave) |
| Glock | $55.00 |
| Chimes | $125.00 |
| Tom-tom | $30.00 |
| Conga and Bongo per instrument | $40.00 |
| Tam-tam | $45.00 |
| Moving (to and from) per student | $140.00 |
| OTHER SERVICES | AMOUNT | |
|---|---|---|
| Box Office Services (1 employee includedto work BO at concert) | $275.00 | |
| Publicity - posting of the event on the School's website | Included in hall rental rate | |
| Concert Audio Recording | $375.00 | |
| One-touch audio | $30.00 | |
| One-touch video | $70.00 | |
| Parking Passes - Weekdays | $24.00 | |
| Parking Passes - Evenings & Weekends | $14.00 | |
