Arthur Zankel Music Center — Local services in City of Saratoga Springs

The pieces played were described as world music and it was appropriate given the three performers were out of this world! Oud, pipa, and harp ( as designed by the performer) combined perfectly in melodic pieces (solo, dio, and trio) and other times in a nicely rocking way! WOW! The pipa player, Ms. Hong provided in-between song explanation of the origin of the band and the songs (all improvised!). Her discussions were funny, insightful, and heartwarming. It made me wonder why people this talented, smart, and caring can't run the world!

Hats off to the Zankel Center for hosting such a treasure of a show! Other points to be commended were the ease of online ticket purchase, being able to save the ticket to your phone without difficulty, reducing any distractions during the show, and having a nice kiosk for selling CDs (I bought all four!). The performers came put to meet the enthusiastic audience in the area right outside of the concert hall, which was very nice. Finally, the glass backdrop on the performers atop this beautiful stage was amazing! So was the music, the performers, and the...

Updated review 2024: Reduced to 1 star due to unsafe campus. Be careful on campus at night. Last month an older woman was harassed by a student in the Zankel parking lot and this month 4 students (3 boys/ 1 girl) stole the id and leash off and old man and a service dog right in the Zankel auditorium! The they are targeting old people who are alone.

Original Review 2019: 5 stars! Great acoustics and fabulously talented students...

The Arthur Zankel Music Center is an excellent space for musical activity, not just for college students on campus, but the surrounding communities as well. The theater is very spacious and has about 600 seats. The acoustics are excellent! It also draws in internationally renowned artists! Please try coming to a show here at least once. It is...