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RCA Recordings of the CSO and Fritz Reiner

Those of you who enjoy quality recordings of symphonic music are likely aware of the high regard for the RCA recordings made in the 1950’s.

Putting a Costume on a Theatre

Greg Miller gives us a glimpse into a day in the life of an acoustics consultant:

Why do some concert spaces excite you?

Just seconds after a concert begins, we know whether a performance will be exciting or not

Arena Stage overview – Opening 2010!

Click here for an article in Sound and Video Contractor regarding the nearly complete Arena Stage project in Washington DC. Opening set for fall 2010. (more…)

News from NASM: A Moment for Arts Advocacy

Today, Byron is reporting from San Diego and the final day of the National Association of Schools of Music conference. (more…)

Acoustics in the News:  Chicago Shakespeare Theater

As a Chicago area resident I am fiercely proud of our Shakespearean theater company Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Led by artistic director Barbara Gaines, CST presents exceptionally high quality work. (more…)

Experts Listening, Part 3

This week, TALASKE acoustics consultant Evelyn Way tells us about her experiences listening with a post she calls:  Ears Are Not Enough (more…)

Where Do I Sit?  At the Movies Edition

You attend a concert in a concert hall, watch a play at a theater, or listen to a lecture in a conference room or a classroom. You spend a night out at the movies. Whatever the occasion, the seat you take may make a difference in your experience. (more…)

A Sound That Will Floor You

Byron takes the floor today to describe the importance of floors in acoustic design. (more…)

Putting a Costume on a Theatre

Greg Miller gives us a glimpse into a day in the life of an acoustics consultant: (more…)

Remix:  Releasing the Microphone Butterflies

Like most of us, you occasionally speak with a microphone in front of an audience. And like most of us you’ve probably experienced problems with feedback and clarity in the sound system. (more…)

Experts Listening (Part 2)

For the next part in our recurring series “Experts Listening,” Byron Harrison, Senior Acoustics Consultant, tells us how he evaluates the sound in performance spaces and how sound engages him in live performance: (more…)

Performing Arts Lobbies: Much More Than a Coat Check

Ever since the first stage was constructed, the “theater experience” has united audiences in a way that few other activities have. (more…)

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