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Overview
The 1,600-seat Payne & Mencias Palladium is a world-class concert hall with state-of-the-art acoustics and striking Italian Renaissance architecture. The largest of three venues at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts, it is the primary home of the Center Presents performance series, featuring top national and international artists in classical, jazz, pop, rock, country, comedy and other genres.
The Payne & Mencias Palladium also is home to the Carmel Symphony Orchestra and hosts performances by student and community arts groups. Its performance hall, lobbies and meeting rooms are available for rent for weddings, corporate meetings and other public and private gatherings.
On the Payne & Mencias Palladium’s Gallery Level is the Great American Songbook Foundation and its Songbook Archives and Exhibit Gallery, which features rotating installations of artifacts and images commemorating our nation’s rich legacy of timeless popular music.
Oct 29
Carmel
Hasta La Muerte is an enthralling new production created by Las Cafeteras in the spirit of the Indigenous/Mexican practice known as…
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Oct 30
Carmel
One of the world’s most acclaimed and admired pianists, Yefim Bronfman is known for his commanding technique, power and exceptional lyrical…
Nov 1
Carmel
Join the Indianapolis Youth Orchestra as we celebrate the beginning of our 45th season with an inspiring evening of exceptional music…
Nov 3
Carmel
Tour participants will enter the Payne & Mencias Palladium concert hall and learn about the architecture and other features that provide…
Weekly on Tuesday, starting from Oct 27, 2026, until Jun 23, 2027
Nov 5
Carmel
Experience an unforgettable evening of soaring vocals, timeless Broadway classics, and the unparalleled talent of four stars who have each played…
Nov 6
Carmel
Saxophonist and composer Boney James returns to the Payne & Mencias Palladium for an evening of R&B-inflected jazz. James was a…
Nov 7
Carmel
A prolific actress, author and comedian, Amy Sedaris is the co-creator, with Stephen Colbert and Paul Dinello, of the cult comedy…
Nov 8
Carmel
This concert salutes those who serve in the United States armed forces, with music honoring our veterans and representing all service…
Nov 12
Carmel
A revered voice in American music, Mavis Staples is a Kennedy Center honoree, multiple Grammy winner and a member of the…
Nov 13
Carmel
For decades, Bernadette Peters has dazzled audiences and critics with her performances on stage, film and television, in concert and on…
Nov 15
Carmel
Inspired by Indiana’s favorite pastime, the basketball drama Hoosiers received two Academy Award nominations, earned a spot in the Library of…
Nov 17
Carmel
Carmel’s Lost ComposerClassical composer Frederick Hunt was born and raised in Carmel and drew inspiration from the area for his music…
