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About Nichols Concert Hall

Nichols Concert Hall is a dedicated chamber music venue within the Music Institute of Chicago in Evanston. Housed in a historic 1912 building and renamed in 2003, the hall seats about the best available price for intimate, world-class performances, student recitals, and master classes. The program features ensembles like Camerata Chicago and The Newberry Consort, pairing historic charm with outstanding live music.

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Whether you’re a local or visiting from nearby Chicago, we’ve got you covered with practical details on seating, parking, transit, and nearby hotels and dining to make your visit seamless.

Plan ahead to secure your seats for an enriching concert experience. The seating information is available for each event, and accessibility is prioritized with elevator access via the Grove Street entrance and accessible seating and facilities. For a full evening, consider nearby lodging at options such as Hilton Orrington Evanston, Hilton Garden Inn Evanston, Holiday Inn Chicago North Evanston, Graduate Evanston, or Hyatt House Evanston, all within convenient reach of Nichols Concert Hall. When you’re ready to explore, we’ll help you secure tickets and provide up-to-date venue details and recommendations.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Address: 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201.
  • Capacity: approximately 550-seat performance space.
  • Venue type: dedicated concert hall and music-education venue within the Music Institute of Chicago.
  • Seating chart: seating layout available; venue provides a seating chart for events.
  • Parking: metered street parking ($2/hour, 2-hour max); nearby parking garages (e.g., 821 Davis Street Parking Garage); additional non-metered street parking around Raymond Park.
  • Transit: CTA Purple Line (Davis Station) and Metra UP-N (Davis Station) are within easy reach.
  • Accessibility: elevator access via Grove Street entrance; accessible seating and facilities.
  • Nearby hotels: Hilton Orrington Evanston; Hilton Garden Inn Evanston; Holiday Inn Chicago North Evanston; Graduate Evanston; Hyatt House Evanston (downtown Evanston).
  • Notable events hosted: world-class chamber music series, student recitals, and master classes; ensembles such as Camerata Chicago and The Newberry Consort have performed there; MIC calendar includes One Composer, One Community celebrations.
  • Renamed/demolished: the hall occupies a restored 1912 church building; in 2003 it was restored and renamed Nichols Concert Hall (no demolition of the hall itself).