Charleston’s Intimate Performance Space
Since 1995, celebrating 30 years of outstanding musical performances.

Since 1995, celebrating 30 years of outstanding musical performances.
207 52nd Street Charleston, WV 25304
Elisabeth Baer, a highly trained operatic soprano, will present an afternoon of vocal music with Vicki Cavendish, piano. They will be perfo...
207 52nd Street Charleston, WV 25304
Originally the George Wesley Atkinson Memorial Methodist Church, built in 1929, this two-story structure served as a local Methodist Church for seven years until 1936, when it was sold on the courthouse steps for failure to pay the mortgage which at that time was about $30,000. (That is $560,000 today!)
Our motto here, “You are a stranger here, once.” Over the years we have had hundreds of people come to concerts and they are treated to world-class musicianship and artistry.
Concerts are always free, but we have a basket on the serving table for donations that go to the artists. There are rules that you will have no trouble abiding by, but the one important rule is please do not park on the grass across from the front door.
Jonathan and Vicki Cavendish, owners, residents, proprietors, artists and general factotums of Cavendish Hall.
As a collaborative artist, Vicki has played over 5000 recitals in her fifty-five years as a professional performer and Professor of Music at James Madison University.
As a church choir, Broadway and operatic baritone, I have done over 4000 “gigs” starting with singing in church as a youth. In 2012, after singing the baritone solos in Faure’s Requiem Mass with the Ohio Valley Symphony, I hung it up. The voice had deteriorated to the point where I was not pleased with the sound. My view was to open the singing to a younger voice, and I have not regretted that decision. Now, I can concentrate on arranging great musical performances at Cavendish Hall by others. It sure it has been an amazing ride!!
Come join us for a concert. You will be welcome! You won’t regret it.
Sincerely,
Jonathan Cavendish
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