Pick

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Pick-Staiger Concert Hall (Exterior)
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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.

Reg

RCMA

References

Concerts at Bienen

Northwestern Bienen School of Music