Music Festival to Perform at World Renown Concert Hall
(posted 9/13/04)
by Debbie Battin, Director of Marketing
Imagine 30,000 square feet of Italian travertine marble. Notice the beams of African cherry wood and 4,535 organ pipes that launch upward to the ceiling. Stare at the four tiers of seats, and find a place among the 2,061 other guests. No need to just imagine this concert hall, because on
“We held a concert at the Meyerson for the first time in 1993, as a celebration of the SWAU centennial anniversary,” said David Anavitarte, chair of the Fine Arts department. “Now the final Music Festival concert is held at the Meyerson every 2 years.” This architectural wonder, world renown for acoustics and beauty, will host the musical talents of about 500 students from the
The Meyerson is one of the finest concert halls in the world, and home to the Dallas Symphony Orchestra among other performing ensembles from
As the academies make plans to attend Music Festival at SWAU, clinicians notice the students rising to a higher level of learning, “knowing the hours of practicing will end with a concert at the world famous Meyerson,” said Terri Seiler, SWAU Band director. “Musicians across the country would love the chance to perform at the Meyerson.”
Concert tickets are available through the Advancement Office at