Stretching Venue Possibilities: Active Acoustics Event July 25
How can performing venues stretch their acoustic potential to better host a variety of events? Attendees at the upcoming VenueConnect annual conference in Minneapolis July 23-26 can hear firsthand about advancements in active acoustics technology. Representatives from Wenger and Lexicon will discuss a world-premiere installation at Wartburg College on July 25 at 11:00 a.m.VenueConnect is sponsored by the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM). Get more info on this July 25 session here.
Amazing Transformation.
With this new system, Neumann Auditorium at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa, has been transformed from a dated, problematic facility to a showplace for Wartburg’s renowned music programs. For the first time in years, the band, orchestra and choir can put on shows like their annual homecoming and Christmas programs together in the same venue. The new active acoustics system also makes it possible to perform classical pieces composed for choir and orchestra, which had to be avoided in the past due to concerns about sound quality. With these improvements, Neumann Auditorium now offers musicians and audience members a performance like they’ve never heard before.
Creative Flexibility.
The new active acoustics system also offers something that traditional acoustic treatments can’t do: the creative flexibility to create music programming that simply wouldn’t be possible with conventional technology.
“You can simulate any acoustic you want. It’s virtually limitless,” said Lee Nelson, Wartburg’s Director of Choral Activities. “You could create a choral/orchestral performance setting, a choral setting for cathedral performances and a setting for a piano concerto—all within the same concert if you wish. And, all settings can be stored and recalled at any time.”
Selling Point.
Wartburg’s active acoustics system has also become a selling point in the battle to attract talented student performers, events and concerts. Prior to the installation, Neumann Auditorium’s less-than-ideal acoustics were a drag on recruiting efforts, and made it impossible to host concerts by certain artists and bands.
Learn More. To learn more about this Transcend installation, read this Wenger case study and watch this 3-minute video. And if you would like to read a case study with more technical details, you may also like reading this article from The Construction Specifier (December 2015). As cited above, here is a link to the July 25 panel discussion at VenueConnect.
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