Opperman Hall, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA

Opperman Music Hall is a recital hall located in the Kuersteiner Building of Florida State University's (FSU) School of Music. Built in 1948, Opperman Music Hall earned acclaim as one of the best music facilities in the United States at the time. Artec's work on its 1991 renovation was done to further improve the natural acoustics of the room, including flexibility of acoustic environment and isolation from extraneous internal and external noises.

Artec's theatre planning upgrades included the planning of space allocation and circulation, design of counterweight rigging, orchestra pit, forestage lift, as well as design of the systems for production lighting and sound and communication.

Opperman Music Hall seats 500 people and can accommodate concerts ranging from solo recitals to chamber orchestra, band, and opera performances. The 1975, 34-stop Holtkamp Tracker Organ, visible on stage, is used for recitals, concerts, and lessons. Each year the FSU School of Music offers over 400 performances featuring faculty members, students, guest artists, and ensembles of all sizes. The facility supports seven choral ensembles, jazz bands, concert bands, chamber music, music theatre, opera, orchestras, and various special ensembles.

Artec provided Design and Planning services covering Auditorium Design, Background Noise and Vibration Control and Facility Planning consulting services for this renovation. The architects for this renovation were Barnett and Fronczak Architects.