Rent the Band Building

Meet. Rehearse. Celebrate.

The Charlottesville Band Building is available for rent to arts organizations. It can accommodate recitals, rehearsals, dance groups, meetings, events, and more. It’s also one of the most affordable venues in town. Formerly the Municipal Arts Center, it was designed by Band member Jack Laramore, built by Band member Joe Goldsmith, and houses the Band’s music library and equipment. The building features office space, a large rehearsal hall for both vocal and instrumental ensembles, a floor that accommodates dance groups of all types, a multi-purpose meeting room that provides limited space for food preparation, a conference and boardroom, and an enclosed loading dock area for deliveries and equipment transfer. Upper floors are handicapped accessible via elevator. The building also offers storage and rental office space to non-Band groups.

Facility Features

AMENITIES


Twelve 6-ft rectangular tables

Six 8-ft rectangular tables

Portable sound system with microphone

High speed internet available in the Main Rehearsal/ Performance Hall and General Purpose Room

Portable digital projector and screen available

Upper and lower floors accessible via stairs and elevator

BASEMENT


General Purpose Room

866 sq. ft.

Seating for 50

Yamaha upright piano available

Kitchen with stove, microwave, refigerator, disposal

Two restrooms in foyer

FIRST FLOOR


Main Rehearsal/ Performance Hall

1670 sq. ft.

Seating for 120 people (Fire Marshall limit)

Steinway Model A 6’1” Grand Piano available

SECOND FLOOR


Board/General Meeting Room

680 sq. ft.

Board table and seating for 10

The Charlottesville Band Building is just across from Fifth Street Station and convenient to downtown, the University of Virginia, and I-64.

1119 Fifth Street SW, Suite A
Charlottesville, VA 22902-6480