Lou and Jack Finney Concert Hall
Texas A&M University
Commerce, Texas
Project Type: New Construction
Seat Count: 530 - concert hall; 85 - recital hall
Opening: May 2010
Construction Cost: $23.6 Million
Architect: HGA Architects / BRW Architects
Theatre Consultant: Schuler Shook
AD Scope: Acoustics, Audio, Video
Music education has been an integral part of the program at Texas A&M University – Commerce since its founding as East Texas Normal College in 1889. The original Music Building, built in 1956 for 60 Music Majors and 9 Faculty positions, served 140 Majors and 17 Faculty. The strategic plan projects 250 Majors and 29 Faculty by 2020.
Based on these projections the University constructed a new music building to support the school's strong and growing program. The new building, which was carefully paired down to 68,500 sf includes a 530-seat concert hall and an 85-seat recital hall. Several large rehearsal spaces for both choral and instrumental ensembles are included, along with many other acoustically critical teaching and practice rooms.
In addition to the acoustical consulting for the project, AD provided Audio/Visual Systems Design Services. We also designed sound reinforcement and recording systems, video projection systems, and the associated control systems for the Concert Hall, Recital Hall and Recording Studios. AV design services for the large rehearsal rooms, as well as the teaching spaces (distance learning systems, etc.) were also provided.
