Beall Concert Hall
Beall Concert Hall is a 520-seat hall inside the University of Oregon's Frohnmayer Music Building at 961 East 18th Avenue in Eugene, known for its acoustics and its Jürgen Ahrend pipe organ. The big lot at 18th and Alder is pay by the hour on weekdays until 6pm and free after that, and street parking is free for two hours on Sundays. Wheelchair seating and assisted listening devices are available, but the balcony is not wheelchair accessible, so book the main floor.
Before you go
- Capacity
- 520
- Indoor or outdoor
- Indoor: a 520-seat hall inside the Frohnmayer Music Building
- Official site
- musicanddance.uoregon.edu
- Next festival here
- Oregon Bach Festival, Expected June-July 2027
Worth knowing before you go
- The lot on the corner of 18th and Alder charges by the hour Monday to Friday 7am to 6pm; Lot 18 on the same corner needs a permit in those hours.
- No overnight parking anywhere on campus between midnight and 5am without a permit.
- Special seating needs are arranged by phone on 541-346-3811, at least 24 hours before the concert.
- ADA parking for Oregon Bach Festival concerts is in Lot 20, off the driveway by Berwick Hall at 18th and Harris.
- Buses cannot unload on 18th Avenue; the bus stop is on the west side of the Clinical Services Building, then a walk up the hill.
Festivals here
Venue basics: 520-seat hall with an Ahrend pipe organ · Lot at 18th and Alder free after 6pm weekdays · Balcony not wheelchair accessible.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- you want a 520-seat hall with a pipe organ and close-up chamber music
- you are following the Oregon Bach Festival's campus programme
- evening parking matters: the 18th and Alder lot is free after 6pm
Think twice if
- you need step-free access to a balcony seat
- you are driving to a weekday daytime concert and want free parking
Getting there and parking
Beall Concert Hall is at 961 East 18th Avenue on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene, inside the Frohnmayer Music Building. Coming by bus, the stop is on the west side of the Clinical Services Building next door, and you walk up the hill to the building entrance.
The large lot on the corner of 18th and Alder is pay by the hour Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm, and free at all other times. Lot 18 on the same corner is a permit lot in those weekday hours, so read the signs. On Sundays street parking is free for two hours or metered, and campus lots are closed to overnight parking between midnight and 5am.
A roundabout just outside the school has two 24-minute spots for dropping off guests with mobility challenges.
Festival-specific · Oregon Bach FestivalFree parking is available in Lot 18 on the corner of 18th and Alder after 6pm, and ADA parking is in Lot 20, reached by the driveway next to Berwick Hall on 18th and Harris.
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible seating and assisted listening devices are available in the hall. For special seating needs, call 541-346-3811 at least 24 hours before the concert so it can be arranged.
The balcony is not wheelchair accessible, so anyone who needs step-free seating should book the main floor.
Confirm your specific needs with the venue before you travel (musicanddance.uoregon.edu).
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at Beall Concert Hall. The venue's own pages are the place to check: musicanddance.uoregon.edu.
Sound and sensory
The hall is known for its acoustics and for its Jürgen Ahrend pipe organ, and it carries cameras and equipment for streaming live events from the stage. The Oregon Bach Festival describes the room as ideal for chamber music.
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Quick answers
Where do I park for Beall Concert Hall?
The large lot on the corner of 18th and Alder is pay by the hour Monday to Friday 7am to 6pm and free at other times. Street parking is free for two hours or metered on Sundays, and Oregon Bach Festival concerts use Lot 18 free after 6pm.
Is Beall Concert Hall wheelchair accessible?
Partly. Wheelchair seating and assisted listening devices are available, and you can call 541-346-3811 at least 24 hours ahead for special seating, but the balcony is not wheelchair accessible.
How many seats does Beall Concert Hall have?
520. It is a single historic hall inside the Frohnmayer Music Building.
Where is Beall Concert Hall?
At 961 East 18th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97403, on the University of Oregon campus.
Which festival uses Beall Concert Hall?
The Oregon Bach Festival, which names Beall and the Hult Center downtown as its two primary main stage venues.
Is there accessible parking at Beall Concert Hall?
Yes. A roundabout outside the school has two 24-minute drop-off spots for guests with mobility challenges, and for Oregon Bach Festival concerts ADA parking is in Lot 20 by Berwick Hall on 18th and Harris.
Can I camp at Beall Concert Hall?
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at Beall Concert Hall. The venue's own pages at musicanddance.uoregon.edu are the place to check.
A little history
The hall was built in the 1920s and seats 520. It is the headquarters concert space of the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance, which hosts more than 300 performances a year along with the World Music Series, ChamberMusic@Beall and the Platform Festival.
Beall is one of the Oregon Bach Festival's two primary main stage venues; the other is the Hult Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Eugene.