Kelly's Projects Experience

Kelly Aston is a consultant with a background in engineering, acoustics, and music. Ms. Aston's career in acoustics is fueled by her passion for music. She is skilled at the piano and the violin, and has been involved in musical theater, chorus, and choir. She has experienced a variety of musical venues, with audience capacities ranging from under fifty to over fifty thousand. Her work with Artec is inspired by her desire to optimize the atmosphere in musical settings and enhance the enjoyment of music.

After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland, she worked as a Mechanical Engineer for Sikorsky Aircraft in Stratford, Connecticut. Ms. Aston developed her acoustics skills by working on the Mount Sinai Crystal Ball Project with SIA Acoustics in New York City.

Prior to joining Artec, Ms. Aston was an acoustical consultant with Metropolitan Acoustics in Philadelphia. At Metropolitan Acoustics, she worked on interior room acoustics, acoustical isolation, and mechanical systems noise and vibration control. Her projects included participation in the design of churches, theaters, and small performance spaces.

Ms. Aston is also a current member of the Acoustical Society of America (ASA).

	Ms. Aston's projects experience involves the following:
		Carmel Performing Artec Center, Carmel, IN, USA
		Concert Hall, The Icelandic National Conference and Concert Centre, Reykjavík, Iceland
		Historic Lyric Theater, Miami, Florida, USA
		Montreal Concert Hall and Conservatory, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
		Pawtucket Congregational Church, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA
		Santiago Arts Facility, Santiago, Chile
		Wroclaw Concert Hall, Poland