The Manon Caine Russell Kathryn Caine Wanlass Performance Hall is a modern recital hall on the campus of

Utah State University Utah State University (USU or Utah State) is a public land-grant research university in Logan, Utah. It is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. With nearly 20,000 students living on or near campus, USU is Utah's ...

. The Performance Hall, by which name it is usually known, was a gift to USU from two alumni sisters in 2006. Since its opening, the Performance Hall has become widely known in the region for its architecture and acoustics. The building itself was designed by

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firm Sasaki Associates with acoustics overseen by Artec Consultants. The building is said to have some of the best acoustics in the western United States. Great lengths were taken in construction to ensure sound quality, such as the suspension of all mechanical systems on pads or springs "to avoid the slightest vibration or extraneous sound." The building has won numerous regional awards for its design, including from the Utah Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, and Best Architecture Project and Best Mechanical/Electrical Project from ''Intermountain Contractor''. The Performance Hall is used principally for student recitals from the Caine College of the Arts at USU. It also houses the

Fry Street Quartet The Fry Street Quartet (FSQ) is an American string quartet in residence at the Caine College of the Arts at Utah State University. They perform at festivals and venues around the world, earning numerous awards in the process. The Fry Street Quartet ...

, USU's string-quartet-in-residence, as well as a limited number of smaller touring productions. Together with the

Chase Fine Arts Center The Daryl Chase Fine Arts Center is a multi-venue visual and performing arts complex on the campus of Utah State University. It is named for Daryl Chase, the tenth president of USU, who served from 1954 to 1968. It houses performance venues such a ...

next door, it constitutes a significant portion of the Fine Arts Complex on the Logan campus of Utah State University.

External links

Performance Hall official site

References

{{Utah State University Concert halls in Utah Performing arts centers in Utah Utah State University Buildings and structures in Logan, Utah Tourist attractions in Cache County, Utah Music venues completed in 2006 2006 establishments in Utah