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Roussel Hall is a a beautiful venue for a variety of events, including dance recitals, lectures, and graduations. Due to its wonderful acoustics, Roussel is especially well-suited to music concerts such as the Loyola School of Music's annual opera production.

Located on the second floor of the Communications/Music Complex on St. Charles Avenue near Calhoun Street, the hall seats 589 people, has wheelchair accessible seating, a tech booth and a spacious lobby lined with windows overlooking our courtyard.

Nunemaker Auditorium is a popular location for lectures and intimate concerts. Located on the third floor of Monroe Hall at the intersection of Calhoun Street and Marquette Place, Nunemaker seats 332 people, has wheelchair accessible seating, a tech booth and a spacious lobby lined with windows overlooking tree-lined Calhoun Street.

Satchmo’s is an intimate showcase venue located in the basement of the Danna Student Center, and hosts performances by faculty, student, and local musicians. 

Please note: The College of Music and Media does not oversee events held in Satchmo's Lounge. To learn more, contact Event Services.

The Holy Name of Jesus Church is located on the west in of Loyola's campus at 6367 St. Charles Ave. The church is an 800-seat cathedral style church, which boasts wonderful acoustics perfectly suited for choral and organ performances. Holy Name of Jesus Church is the location for the annual Christmas at Loyola music event. Visit the website

Please note: The College of Music and Media does not oversee events held at Holy Name of Jesus Church. Please contact the parish to inquire about events. 

Located on the first floor of the Music/Communications Building, the Lower Depths Theater is a flexible black-box theater seating approximately 70-85 individuals. This particular theater is adaptable to a variety of dramatic forms due to its size and versatility. 

Marquette Theater can be found on the second floor of Marquette Hall located off St. Charles Ave. The 150-seat intimate theater, notable for its proscenium arch, plays home to several theatrical productions each year.

Known on campus as the Digital Communication Hub, Loyola’s video and audio transmission facility is located conveniently in the J. Michael Early Studio of the university’s award-winning School of Communication and Design, on the fourth floor of the Communications/Music Complex on Loyola’s main campus. 

Video and audio transmission services are provided free of charge to all accredited media when interviewing University experts, professors, faculty, staff, and students. To find an expert on just about any topic, please visit the Loyola University New Orleans Experts Guide. Only the transmission fees would apply with LTN Global.

Fees apply when using the facility for live shots, promotional events, or non-Loyola interviews. Rates are listed in the link above, please contact the School of Communication & Design for an official quote using the request form. All booking requests are subject to the School's approval. 

The Video and Audio Transmission Facility at Loyola University New Orleans offers the following services:

• 1080-60i HD video quality
• Live studio interview coordination
• News feeds
• Live-shot capability
• Dedicated IFB line
• Dedicated Producer line
• Dedicated Trouble line
• Teleprompter available

BOOK THE J. MICHAEL EARLY STUDIO

J. Michael Early Studio Rates (pdf)

Radio/Audio Facilities

The Loyola School of Communication and Design also has broadcast quality audio transmission capability using a Comrex BRIC-Link II unit. The Comrex unit is located in an audio isolation booth with mixer and four Heil PR 40 microphones. 

Leave it to the experts!

Video and audio transmission services are provided free of charge to all accredited media when interviewing Loyola University experts, professors, faculty, staff, and students. To find an expert on just about any topic, please visit the Loyola University New Orleans Experts Guide. Only the transmission fees would apply with LTN Global.

The Collins C. Diboll Art Gallery and Visual Art Center is distinguished by a wide range and depth of art exhibitions. Our revolving exhibitions, which are free for all visitors, include student, local, national, and international shows. We are dedicated to reinforcing Loyola's mission by serving as an educational exhibit space and offering free lectures and workshops to the public.

The Diboll Art Gallery was the first university gallery to re-open after Hurricane Katrina and provided a significant impact on the arts community during this critical time when few spaces were available.

The Collins C. Diboll Art Gallery and Visual Arts Center is located on the fourth floor of the J. Edgar and Louise S. Monroe Library on Loyola's main campus. Gallery hours are Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m.  6 p.m., and Sundays from noon – 6 p.m. Admission to the gallery is free.

The Danna Center Art Gallery is located in the Danna Student Center on Loyola’s main campus. The art gallery is a run by the visual arts student organization Untitled.

Student exhibitions make up the majority of the calendar, including both visual arts and design. Faculty, individual artist, and group shows make up the remainder of the schedule. Exhibitions are switched monthly during the fall and spring semesters.

The Gallery is located on the 4th floor of Monroe Hall and features student work, curated by students. Exhibitions are held both monthly and bi-monthly depending upon the particular show. 

The Art Gallery is free and open to the Loyola community during regular operating hours. 

Studio A is the premiere recording facility for School of Music Industry. Featuring a 1600-square-foot live room, one (1) ISO booth, and a control room by renowned studio designer George Augspurger, this studio also functions as a 24-seat classroom for our audio recording courses. Boasting well-balanced sound, Studio A contains professional-grade gear, including:

• Solid State Logic AWS900+ Integrated Analog mixing console and DAW controller
• Apple Mac Pro with DAW capabilities
• Professional DAWs including Pro Tools HDX11, Logic Pro X, Ableton, Studio One, Reason, and Cubase
• Professional-grade plugins including Waves Gold, iZotope, Celemony Melodyne, and others
• Conversion: Avid HDX 192 with SYNC HD
• Outboard Preamplifiers: Focusrite Red 1, Great River, AEA RMP, Vintech 573, Universal Audio LA610
• Outboard effects: Manley Vari-Mu Mastering Edition, Grace m502’s, Neve Portico 543, EL Distressor, Phaze-Q
• Monitoring: Genelec 8030A Nearfields w/ 7060B, Yamaha NS10-M, Roland S8, KRK

Studio B is a recording studio with five (5) acoustically-treated isolation rooms and several satellite rooms, and is excellent for recording popular music styles where acoustic isolation is required. It features the following equipment:

• Apple Mac Pro with Pro Tools HDX 11
• Slate Raven MTi Digital Touch-Screen Board
• Other DAWs including Logic Pro X, Ableton, Studio One, Reason, Cubase
• Conversion: Avid HDX 192 Conversion
• Preamplifiers: Grace m801, Drawmer 1960, API 3124+, Avalon VT 737SP
• Outboard effects:Klark Teknik Square ONE, Lexicon PCM-70, Yamaha SPX 990, DBX 160x, Avid RDS4000 Time Machine
• Monitoring: Blue Sky and Roland S8

The newest renovated space, this small-sized control room and iso booth space is fully equipped and additionally outfitted with various synthesizer and keyboard models.

Studio D is a recording studio designed to mimic the home studio environment our students may have had prior experience with. In addition to one (1) isolation booth, this studio features the following equipment:

• Apple iMac with Pro Tools HDX 11, Logic Pro X, Ableton, and Studio One
• KRK Speakers
• FocusRite RedNet Dante media networking technology

Studio E is designed for mixing and mastering audio recordings. In addition to two (2) isolation booths, this studio features the following equipment:

• Apple iMac with Pro Tools HDX 11, Logic Pro X, Ableton, and Studio One
• KRK Speakers
• FocusRite RedNet Dante media networking technology

Students have access to "plug and play" in this smaller mixing studio, using their own DAW and plug-ins in conjunction with the room's KRK speaker-enhanced sound system.

Monroe Library 113, affectionately known as “the Mac Lab,” is the technological center of School of Music Industry, and where our technology-oriented courses are taught. This sound-isolated room located within the Monroe Library features twenty-four (24) student stations featuring Apple iMacs with OS X 10.11, each loaded with the latest in creative software: the entire Adobe Creative Suite, Avid Final Cut Pro, Avid Pro Tools HDX 11, Logic Pro X, Reason, and Studio One, among others. The Mac Lab also features dual HD projection and 5.1 surround sound.

The following courses are taught in the Mac Lab:

• Intro to Music Technology
• Digital Audio Production
• Internet Technologies I
• Internet Technologies II
• Audio for Film and Television
• Film Scoring
• Computer Music Programming

The bright and airy studio is located on the 6th floor of Monroe Hall. Large windows let in natural light and a view of the campus. The studio features domestic and industrial sewing machines, large cutting and finishing tables, a pressing area, numerous dress forms, fitting area with theatrical lighting. A high end costume craft area includes a dye vat, spray booth, stove top and work tables with natural light.

At one time a gymnasium, the expansive studio located on the Broadway Campus is ideal for painting large scenic drops and constructing scenery for the department productions. The studio features a full scope of construction tools and equipment. The property storage and soft goods are also located here. Scenic Studio is located in the Broadway Services Building on Pine Street.

The bright and airy studio is located on the 6th floor of Monroe Hall (Room 606). Large windows let in natural light and a view of the campus. The studio features domestic and industrial sewing machines, large cutting and finishing tables, a pressing area, numerous dress forms, fitting area with theatrical lighting. A high end costume craft area includes a dye vat, spray booth, stove top and work tables with natural light. 

The spacious makeup studio located on the sixth floor of Monroe Hall (Room 605) has 14 individual lighted makeup stations. A shampoo sink compliments the hair and wig area. A theatrical lighting area allows for students to explore how makeup looks under different lighting.

This spacious design studio located in Monroe Hall (Room 630) supports multiple design needs. Arranging components within the studio can create a fully equip light lab with black or white panels then convert to a gallery to display student work. There are 25 individual drafting/drawing tables for students. The studio has roomy cubicles and flat files for storing projects, paint sink, large spray booth, and adjacent access to the CAD studio. 

This student lab/classroom located in Monroe Hall (Room 629) features the latest technology with audio and theatrical design software. A monitor and speaker system allows students to share videos, graphic design and sound design. Large bulletin boards cover the walls for students to display their projects. A recording studio is incorporated into the lab.

Two studios feature Marley covered solid hardwood sprung floors with high ceilings. Both studios feature a lighting and full audio system to create a theatrical environment for class work and small workshops. One wall has large windows with a view of the campus and theatrical curtains to darken the room for scene work, while another has full length mirrors and high ceilings for movement or dance work. Performance studios are located in Monroe Hall Rooms 602 & 603. 

Loyola's ballet studio, located in the Music/Communication Building (Room 106) adjacent to Roussel Performance Hall, features mirrors, dance barres and sprung floor.

A student production office located in Monroe Hall (Room 663) is provided for stage managers and seniors. A white board, bulletin board and conference table makes it an ideal place for meeting and planning. A desk and computer enable for stage manager to function in a professional manner.

A small practice room located in Monroe Hall (Room 662) for vocal and individual one-on-one sessions with students.