Music Facilities and Concert Halls


Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Atlanta, Georgia
Multi-venue facility, including purpose built concert hall, chamber hall, rehearsal spaces and education center
Client: Atlanta Symphony, Santiago Calatrava SA


Benedict Music Tent, Aspen Music Festival and School
Aspen, Colorado
Theatre design including seating and sightlines, concert lighting, lighting control systems and platform rigging for the permanent 2,000-seat tensile structure music performance venue
Client: Harry Teague Architects


California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, California
Acoustical renovation of Harman Hall at the Christopher Cohan Center for the Performing Arts
Client: RRM Design Group


Carnegie Hall, Judy and Arthur Zankel Hall
New York, New York
Full scope theatre consulting and audio-visual design services for 650-seat flexible performance space, education center and music laboratory
Architectural lighting design by Auerbach Glasow French
Client: Polshek Partnership Architects, LLP


Colburn Conservatory, Phase II Expansion
Los Angeles, California
Theatre consulting for 225-seat performance studio/recital room and rehearsal studio
Client: The Colburn Conservatory, Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates LLP, Stegeman & Kastner, Inc. Construction Management


Cyprus Cultural Center
Nicosia, Cyprus
Development of project brief and base design criteria for cultural project including 1,700-seat symphony hall with technical support for conference and semi-staged performance, 450-seat chamber music hall for classical and world music, dance and other staged performances, education and public spaces
Client: AEA Consulting


Finger Lakes Community College, Visual and Performing Arts Auditorium and Academic Building
Canadiagua, New York
Theatre consulting and sound, video and communications consulting through design development for a new building housing 600-seat multipurpose theatre, lobby, academic offices, classrooms, practice labs, editing labs and storage areas for the music, theatre and communications programs
Client: JMZ Architects and Planners


Fox California Theatre
San Jose, California
Studies, renovation master plan and full scope consulting for comprehensive renovation and conversion of 1,150-seat vaudeville movie palace to opera house. Resident venue for Opera San Jose.
Architectural lighting design by Auerbach Glasow French
Client: The Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Jose, ELS


Guangzhou Grand Theatre Competition
Guangzhou, China
Theatre consulting for multi-venue facility including 2,200-seat opera house, 900-seat theatre, 400-seat studio theatre and multi-purpose event center
Client: Kaplan McLaughin Diaz


Hard Rock Live! Universal Studios City Walk
Orlando, Florida
Full scope theatre consulting for 1,500-seat live entertainment concert venue
Architectural lighting design by Auerbach Glasow French
Client: Morris Architects


Hult Center for the Performing Arts, Silva Hall
Eugene, Oregon
Theatre consulting for new orchestra enclosure and rigging system as part of acoustical renovation
Client: McDonnell & Associates


Idaho State University, Stephens Center for the Performing Arts
Pocatello, Idaho
Planning and design of 1,200-seat concert hall, thrust and black box theatres and teaching spaces
Client: Hummel Architects


Jarvis Conservatory
Napa, California
Conversion of winery warehouse to 250-chamber opera hall
Client: Sutton Suzuki Architects


Jesse Jones Hall Orchestra Enclosure and Rigging Renovation
Houston, Texas
Planning and design of new orchestra enclosure, riser system, rigging and performance lighting control system
Client: Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum, Inc.


Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall Renovation
Baltimore, Maryland
Consulting and design services for phased theatrical renovation of the 2,500-seat home of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Work included upgrades to the theatrical lighting, rigging and stage machinery as well as the acoustical canopy and sound and communication systems.
Client: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and RTKL Architects


Juilliard School of Music
New York, New York
Design of a new orchestra enclosure for the main theatre
Client: The Juilliard School of Music


Kaufman Center, Merkin Concert Hall
New York, New York
Theatre planning and technical upgrades for the renovation of a 450-seat music hall
Client: Robert A.M. Stern Architects


Lake Louise Study
San Francisco Symphony and SFJazz
San Francisco, California Study for San Francisco Symphony and SFJazz to develop a joint use facility on the Lake Louise site
Client: San Francisco Symphony and San Francisco Jazz


Lake Louise Study
San Francisco Symphony-San Francisco Opera- SFJazz
San Francisco, California
Study for joint use music venue adjacent to Davies Symphony Hall for the home of SF Jazz, San Francisco Symphony and San Francisco Opera
Client: San Francisco Symphony


Lake Louise Study, San Francisco Symphony Expansion
San Francisco, California
Design study for expanded facilities and second performance space
Client: San Francisco Symphony


Linfield College, Music Building
McMinnville, Oregon
New 650-seat concert hall and music education spaces
Client: BOORA Architects


Los Angeles Valley College
Los Angeles, California
Theatre consulting for renovations to main theatre and two studio theatres including theatrical lighting, sound systems and seating
Client: Los Angeles Community College District


Michigan State University School of Music
Lansing, Michigan
Programming and conceptual design of new music facilities including 1,200-seat concert hall, 350-seat Jazz/Opera
Courtyard, practice and rehearsal facilities
Client: BOORA Architects


National Jazz Center
New Orleans, Louisiana
Planning and programming for the home of the New Orleans Orchestra including a 1,000-seat music hall, 350-seat flexible music studio, rehearsal, recording and administrative spaces. Additional project scope will include the National Jazz Park with six outdoor venues.
Client: Morphosis Architects


New Hampshire Music Fesitval, Center for Music Center
Harbor, New Hampshire
Programming and conceptual design for 700-seat concert hall and 200-seat multi-use recital hall. Development of the New Hampshire Music Festival, currently a summer music festival with 55 year history of providing quality music in the New Hampshire Lakes region, into a year round music and education Center for Music
Client: New Hampshire Music Festival Misiaszek Turpin PLLC Architecture Planning


Occidental College, Belle Wilber Thorne Hall
Los Angeles, California
Renovation of rigging, lighting systems, orchestra enclosure and theatre seating
Client: Levin & Associates


Ordway Music Theatre
St. Paul, Minnesota
Full scope theatre consulting for 1,900-seat multi-use hall for touring events and home of the St. Paul Chamber
Orchestra
Client: Benjamin Thompson Architects


Pacific Lutheran University, Mary Baker Russell Music Center
Tacoma, Washington
Full scope theatre consulting for concert hall, rehearsal rooms and classrooms
Architectural lighting design by Auerbach Glasow French
Client: Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Partnership


Palms Casino Resort, The Pearl Concert Theater
Las Vegas, Nevada
Full scope theatre consulting for 2,115-seat popular entertainment and concert venue
Client: Pfeiffer Partners Architects Inc.


Philadelphia Academy of Music
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Phased renovation of stage and pro-proscenium areas in historic 2,200-seat auditorium, including stage reconfiguration and orchestra enclosure, rigging, theatrical lighting distribution and dimming, stage lifts, renovated seating, sound reinforcement and production communication systems
Architectural lighting design by Auerbach Glasow French
Client: The Philadelphia Orchestra, VITETTA


Purdue University, Elliott Hall
West Lafayette, Indiana
Feasibility study for possible upgrades and renovations to seating, front of house lighting positions, forestage lift, flytower, LED video display and back of house spaces
Client: Scholer Corporation


Rice University, Opera House
Houston, Texas
Programming study and conceptual design for intimate opera house
Client: Rice University, Kirkegaard & Associates


Rice University, Shepherd School of Music
Houston, Texas
Programming and design of performance facilities in music school. Facilities include the 1,000-seat Alice Pratt Brown Concert Hall, a 250-seat recital hall, a 100-seat opera studio, and a 200-seat organ studio. Theatre consulting, performance lighting, variable acoustics systems and architectural lighting design.
Client: Rice University, Ricardo Bofill, Architect, in association with Kendall/Heaton/Associates


San Francisco Conservatory of Music
San Francisco, California
Studies and full scope theatre consulting for a music conservatory including three performance spaces
Architectural lighting design by Auerbach Glasow French
Client: SMWM


San Francisco War Memorial Opera House
San Francisco, California
Full scope theatre consulting, sound, video and communications systems for renovation of the home of the San
Francisco Opera and Ballet
Cited by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. USITT Honor Award.
Architectural lighting design by Auerbach Glasow French
Client: Committee to Restore the Opera House


Santa Barbara Bowl, Renovation Master Plan
Santa Barbara, California
Planning and design for renovation including structure enclosure, seating, rigging and power infrastructure for outdoor amphitheatre
Client: Polshek Partnership Architects, LLP


Santa Fe Opera Theater
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Full scope theatre consulting for reconstruction and expansion of audience facilities, comprehensive replacement of theatrical lighting systems, improvements to overhead rigging systems and redesign of increased audience seating for 2,100. USITT Merit Award
Client: Polshek Partnership Architects, LLP


Sonoma State University, Green Music Center
Rohnert Park, California
Full scope theatre consulting for 1,400-seat concert hall and recital/rehearsal hall
Client: AC Martin Partners/William Rawn Associates


Sunset Center for Performing Arts
Carmel, California
Historic renovation of landmarked 800-seat community performing arts center and home of the Carmel Bach Festival
Client: Architectural Resources Group


University of California, San Diego
Conrad Prebys Music Center
LaJolla, California
Theatre consulting services for recital hall, ensemble open laboratory, experimental rehearsal room and rehearsal rooms
Client: LMN Architects


University of Denver, Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Lamont School of Music
Denver, Colorado
Full scope theatre consulting for school of music and live performance facilities including the 1,000-seat June Swaner Gates Concert Hall for concerts and opera, the 350-seat flexible Elizabeth Eriksen Byron Theatre, the 300-seat Frederic C. Hamilton Family Recital Hall, a 100-seat mini recital room and practice facilities
Client: Anderson Mason Dale Architects


University of Southern California, Newman Recital Hall
Los Angeles, California
Conversion of lecture auditorium to 300-seat recital hall
Client: SMP Architects and Planners


Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park
Alpharetta, Georgia
Theatre consulting and sound, video and communications consulting for 12,000-seat amphitheatre to house both popular music, symphonic pops and classical symphony. The campus will also include accommodation for a future 1,200-seat performing arts center and associated support facilities
Client: KKE Architects


Willamette University, Mary Stuart Rogers Concert Hall
Salem, Oregon
Full scope theatre consulting for 600-seat concert hall
Architectural lighting design by Auerbach Glasow French
Client: Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Partnership


Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater
San Francisco, California
Full scope theatre consulting for 775-seat theatre for touring dance, drama, music and corporate events in the Yerba Buena Gardens development
Client: San Francisco Redevelopment Agency