Birmingham, AL

Alys Stephens Center - Jemison Concert Hall

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Jemison Concert Hall at the Alys Stephens Center is UAB’s principal professional concert hall, presenting orchestras, touring vocalists, jazz, gospel, chamber music, and other performing arts. The room is designed for seated listening and high-quality acoustics rather than nightlife or dance-floor energy. For musicians, classical, jazz, gospel, choral, orchestral, world music, singer-songwriters, and sophisticated crossover programs are the strongest fits. Artists should expect formal production, rehearsal needs, and a focused audience. Full bands can fit when the program is designed for a performing-arts environment, but casual bar-style sets are less natural. The venue is highly curated and best suited to established regional and touring performers or artists connected to educational and cultural programming. For musicians with a complete concert presentation, Jemison Hall offers one of Birmingham’s strongest listening environments and a respected performing-arts audience.

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chucke2@uab.edu
205-975-2787

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Age policy
21+
Genres
Cabaret, Classical, Gospel, Jazz, World
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Address
1200 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35294, United States
Venue phone
205-975-2787
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