Kennesaw State University Bailey Performance Center

Overview

Kennesaw State University’s new 26,000-SF, 700-seat concert hall was designed to accommodate a wide range of programming including large orchestras, ensembles, choirs, jazz, amplified music, and lectures. To balance the desire for exceptional room acoustics with the available budget, the exterior construction utilizes precast concrete panels that serve as an effective barrier to outside noise and support a rich, reverberant sound inside the hall with excellent warmth of tone. The Bailey Performance Center regularly hosts the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.

While the room’s large volume supports large ensemble performances, visual room boundaries are created with a wood grille that hides more than half of the total room volume from view, creating an impression of intimacy for both performer and audience.

Adjustable acoustics enable the room to function effectively for different ensemble types and sizes, allowing the auditorium to be to appropriately scaled and tuned for the needs of each particular performance.