Active Acoustics Highlighted at VenueConnect Show in Minneapolis

	Neumann Auditorium at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa

How can performing venues stretch their acoustic potential, to better host a variety of events? Attendees to next month's IAVM VenueConnect show in Minneapolis 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 11:00am.

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.

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."

The new 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.

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