{"id":47764,"date":"2017-06-15T10:14:37","date_gmt":"2017-06-15T17:14:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/?p=47764"},"modified":"2017-06-15T16:40:28","modified_gmt":"2017-06-15T23:40:28","slug":"new-recital-hall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/new-recital-hall\/","title":{"rendered":"NAU preparing to break ground on new recital hall"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_47768\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47768\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wordpresst\/uploads\/sites\/153\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-14-at-2.54.37-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-47768\" src=\"http:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wordpresst\/uploads\/sites\/153\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-14-at-2.54.37-PM-300x178.png\" alt=\"South lobby\" width=\"300\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2017\/06\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-14-at-2.54.37-PM-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2017\/06\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-14-at-2.54.37-PM-768x456.png 768w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2017\/06\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-14-at-2.54.37-PM-1024x608.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47768\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">South lobby<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On Thursday, NAU proposed a $15 million, 26,863-square-foot recital hall expansion and renovation project to the Arizona Board of Regents, and it passed with flying colors.<\/p>\n<p>The project, located between Ardrey Memorial Auditorium and the Performing and Fine Arts building, will include a 250-seat recital hall, a choral rehearsal room, an instrumental rehearsal room, a choral library, an instrumental library and a lobby space.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47767\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47767\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wordpresst\/uploads\/sites\/153\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-14-at-2.54.16-PM-e1497478190103.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-47767\" src=\"http:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wordpresst\/uploads\/sites\/153\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-14-at-2.54.16-PM-e1497478190103-300x219.png\" alt=\"North entry\" width=\"300\" height=\"219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2017\/06\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-14-at-2.54.16-PM-e1497478190103-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2017\/06\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-14-at-2.54.16-PM-e1497478190103-768x561.png 768w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2017\/06\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-14-at-2.54.16-PM-e1497478190103-1024x748.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47767\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">North entry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cBecause of existing acoustic and logistical problems that are impacting the quality of music education at NAU, we wanted to create a performing and fine arts complex that increases the stature and allure of NAU for prospective students, local audiences, faculty members and guest performers,\u201d <strong>President Rita Cheng<\/strong> said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith hopes of becoming the cultural center of the university, community and region, the improved performance and music facility will not only impact NAU students, but will better serve the needs of faculty, community members and local school children.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The project, which will be funded by bonds and fundraising gifts, will break ground later this month, with an estimated completion date of October 2018.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"search-results-excerpt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/new-recital-hall\/\">On Thursday, NAU proposed a $15 million, 26,863-square-foot recital hall expansion and renovation project to the Arizona Board of Regents, and it passed with flying colors. 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