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MIAMI BEACH NEW WORLD CENTER
MEL LAMBERT HAS BEEN INVOLVED WITH PRODUCTION INDUSTRIES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ATLANTIC FOR MORE YEARS THAN HE CARES TO REMEMBER. ON ASSIGNMENT FOR MONDO*DR, HE INVESTIGATED HOW A UNIQUE CONCERT HALL AND OUTDOOR PLAYBACK SPACE HAS PUT A NEW PERSPECTIVE ON MUSIC AND THE VISUAL ARTS.
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In many ways, the New World Symphony (NWS) is like no other or- ganisation. The name suggests an orchestral connection, in reality, NWS is a Miami-based postgraduate academy that offers a unique perspective on music and the visual arts. And with the opening earlier this year of the remarkable and visually stunning New World Center, it has achieved recognition as an environment in which the finest musical minds can celebrate the adventure and exploration of music. Established in 1987 under the artistic direction of Michael Tilson Thomas, the NWS, America’s Orchestral Academy, is “a unique educational environment that prepares gifted graduates of distin- guished music programs for leadership positions in orchestras and ensembles around the world,” says CEO / President, Howard Her- ring. “Our fellowship programme provides top graduates from music programmes an opportunity to enhance their musical education with the finest professional training.” Described more accurately as a laboratory for musical education and expression, the NWS now boasts a state-of-the-art concert hall, plus rehearsal, craft and classroom spaces. A commitment to an ultra high speed Internet2 infrastructure allows interactive distance learning sessions, during which composers, musicians and other artists are being brought into the classrooms and performance areas via high quality video and audio links. In addition to such lead- ing edge educational capabilities, New Word Center also boasts a large outdoor projection space equipped with a digital video system
and a state-of-the-art surround sound playback system that lets local residents enjoy free open air concerts relayed from the new concert hall, in addition to a well attended movie nights. The venue is also available for third party rental. “Our original home was at the Lincoln Theater,” Herring contin- ues. “In a converted movie theatre that our graduate students very quickly outgrew. After a long search for a suitable space, we settled upon a two city-block space here on 17th Street as our first purpose built campus home and which the City of Miami leases to the Symphony for $1 (US) per year. The 100,000 sq ft site includes a 756-seat concert hall and companion spaces, and sits adjacent to a large open area” - named Exo Stage at Miami Beach Sound- Scape - “where we hold our regular WallCast performances for local residents on a 100ft by 70ft projection screen. It has been a 10 year process, including three years for the physical construction, culminating with our inaugural concert on January 26, 2011.” These two new facilities comprise the City Center redevelopment project that is intended to inject fresh vitality into the architecturally historic district of Miami’s South Beach. Lead Architect on the New World Symphony project - conceived to be at the intersection of music and architecture - was Frank Gehry from Gehry Partners, working closely with Founder / Artistic Direc- tor Tilson Thomas, and a range of consultants and system suppliers. Acoustic Dimensions handled sound and video systems as well as certain audio-recording capabilities. Theatre Projects Consult-
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