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[[File:NU Pick-Staiger.JPG||thumb|right|Pick-Staiger Concert Hall (Exterior)]] | [[File:NU Pick-Staiger.JPG||thumb|right|Pick-Staiger Concert Hall (Exterior)]] | ||
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An abbreviation for [https://www.music.northwestern.edu/about/facilities Pick-Staiger Concert Hall], the building located at 50 Arts Circle Drive. It primarily serves as a performance venue for Bienen students, faculty, ensembles and guest artists<ref>[https://www.music.northwestern.edu/about/facilities Bienen Venues and Facilities]</ref> | An abbreviation for [https://www.music.northwestern.edu/about/facilities Pick-Staiger Concert Hall], the building located at 50 Arts Circle Drive. It primarily serves as a performance venue for Bienen students, faculty, ensembles, and guest artists,<ref>[https://www.music.northwestern.edu/about/facilities Bienen Venues and Facilities]</ref> as well as a venue for large events during [[Wildcat Welcome]]. | ||
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Derived from Pick-Staiger. The concert hall was dedicated to Corinne Frada Pick (Weinberg graduate of 1924 and a piano virtuoso) in 1967 as a golden wedding anniversary present from her husband, Albert Pick Jr., along with his brother-in-law, Charles Staiger<ref>[https://www.northwestern.edu/magazine/fall2012/feature/whats-in-a-name-sidebar/pick-staiger-concert-hall.html History of Pick-Staiger]</ref> | Derived from Pick-Staiger. The concert hall was dedicated to Corinne Frada Pick (Weinberg graduate of 1924 and a piano virtuoso) in 1967 as a golden wedding anniversary present from her husband, Albert Pick Jr., along with his brother-in-law, Charles Staiger.<ref>[https://www.northwestern.edu/magazine/fall2012/feature/whats-in-a-name-sidebar/pick-staiger-concert-hall.html History of Pick-Staiger]</ref> | ||
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Part of Speech
Noun
Pronunciation
[pɪk]
[pihk]
Description
An abbreviation for Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, the building located at 50 Arts Circle Drive. It primarily serves as a performance venue for Bienen students, faculty, ensembles, and guest artists,[1] as well as a venue for large events during Wildcat Welcome.
Etymology
Derived from Pick-Staiger. The concert hall was dedicated to Corinne Frada Pick (Weinberg graduate of 1924 and a piano virtuoso) in 1967 as a golden wedding anniversary present from her husband, Albert Pick Jr., along with his brother-in-law, Charles Staiger.[2]
Example Sentence
The balcony view at Pick is amazing!
Speech Community
Primarily used by Bienen students and concert/ticketing staff, as well as concertgoers who may be (but not limited to) Evanston residents.
