Music Room, Lionel Hampton Center, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA

The Lionel Hampton Center, is an international center for the study and performance of Jazz. The Center serves to unite the University of Idaho's Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, Lionel Hampton School of Music, and the International Jazz Collections in a state-of-the-art education and performance facility. The project was completed in 2007.

The Music Room has been specially designed for the performance needs of jazz musicians and audiences, but also with the ability to accommodate a wide variety of regional arts community and touring performances. With an adjustable moving wall, for example, the hall will have the ability to seat as many as 800 people or as few as 250. The Music Room will also feature high-quality recording and broadcasting equipment.

The complex also includes rehearsal spaces, teaching studios, a library and archival space, classroom, practice rooms, and offices for faculty and administration. Archival space in the Center houses an interactive music library and the International Jazz Collection of instruments, recordings, clothing, letters, diaries and other items that belonged to famous jazz artists.

Artec provided design and planning services covering Pre-Design Phase services, Auditorium Acoustics Design, Specialized Performance Equipment Systems (sound & communication systems) design and Background Noise and Vibration Control consulting for the Center. Architect of the Lionel Hampton Center is Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects.