Recording @ Gottlieb Hall
Valhalla Media’S Home – a State Of The Art Recording Studio, In One of Chicago’s Finest Halls, Conveniently Located in the West Loop.
Praised by Recordists, Recording Artists, and Classical Record Labels alike for its prized acoustics and versatility, Gottlieb Hall will be the perfect setting for you to record your new pre-screen, audition, or promotional materials for the upcoming year. Our partnership with the Merit School of Music allows us to offer you an all-inclusive rate hourly for your recording session that includes engineering and post-production, your use of Gottlieb Hall, and your choice of a 7 Foot Steinway B or 8 Foot Steinway D Concert Grand Piano.
Your performance will receive the magic and artistry that the Valhalla Media team brings to the table. Our dedicated staff of experienced classical recording technicians, our state-of-the-art Merging Technologies preamps, a Pyramix recording system, our Schoeps microphones, and our Canon EOS Cinema Cameras – all will be on-site to make sure that your recordings receive the care, nuance, and attention to detail that they deserve.
Through our special arrangement with Merit, let Valhalla Media take care of the venue, recording, and logistics, and you can focus on what truly matters – your breathtaking performance.
“Měsíčku na nebi hlubokém” (Song to the Moon), from Dvořák’s Rusalka
Recorded in Gottlieb Hall by Soprano Hillary Esqueda – April 23, 2025
Studio Location:
Gottlieb Hall – Merit School of Music
38 S. Peoria Street
Chicago, IL 60607
Available Dates:
*Recording Dates for Fall 2025 & Spring 2026*
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Friday, July 10, 2026
Saturday, July 11, 2026
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Friday, July 17, 2026
Saturday, July 18 2026
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Friday, July 24, 2026
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Friday, July 31, 2026
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Friday, August 21, 2026
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Friday, August 28, 2026
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Thursday, September 3rd, 2026
Friday, September 4th, 2026
Saturday, September 5th, 2026
Friday, September 11, 2026
Friday, October 9, 2026
Friday, November 13, 2026
Friday, January 22, 2026
Friday, February 19, 2026
Friday, March 26, 2026
Friday, April 16, 2026
If none of our pre-scheduled dates will work for your schedule, fill out the form below and select “Custom Date Request”, or reach out to us at info@valhallamedia.io – let us know what your scheduling needs are, and rest assured that we will be able to accommodate you.
Session Rates:
New for Fall 2026:
We’ve heard your feedback, and we are pleased to introduce a lower-cost two camera package, alongside our single-camera and three-camera packages, starting in July 2026. All three service tiers include the same audio quality you’ve come to expect from us, along with your choice of a Steinway B or Steinway D piano, and all Gottlieb Hall venue fees included:
Single Camera Audio and Video Recording: $275.00 Per Hour
Two Camera Audio and Video Recording: $350.00 Per Hour
Three Camera Audio and Video Recording: $425.00 Per Hour
**Each hour of studio time includes one hour of post-production time for audio mixing and video editing**