On Thursday, March 28 during a CIM Orchestra concert, the Cleveland Institute of Music officially announced that its multi-purpose Kulas Hall will close for fifteen months beginning in May to undergo a complete $22 million renovation, the first since the hall was inaugurated along with the Institute’s new building in 1961.
A press release notes that “The project entails raising the ceiling some 30 feet to the roof deck, rerouting a complex network of ductwork, installing acoustical panels above the stage and acoustical banners throughout the hall, reshaping the side walls, and constructing an enhanced stage and orchestra pit.
“In addition, 460 new seats selected by CIM’s students, faculty, staff, and guests will be installed, along with new state-of-the-art theater lighting and technology.”
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