A division of the Kaufman Center, Merkin Hall is located in the award-winning Goodman House. Merkin Concert Hall's unparalleled acoustics, intimate scale and innovative programming have earned it a reputation as one of New York City's finest concert venues, renowned for presentations such as "New Sounds® Live," "The Listening Room," "Tuesday Matinees" and its newer series, "Broadway Close Up."

The Kaufman Center is a multi-arts organization comprising the renowned Merkin Concert Hall, the Lucy Moses School (a community arts school) and the Special Music School (P.S. 859, a New York City public school for musically-gifted children).