AVL provided acoustical design and noise control design for numerous new and renovated spaces of at the Chautauqua Institute music facilities located in Chautauqua Lake New York. This prestigious summer music school is home to a community of professional musicians teaching extensive programs to students from around the country. The renovations included 27 new teaching spaces designed for acoustic isolation and interior performance quality. Also included was the renovation of McKnight Hall recital space used primarily by the vocal Department. This award winning renovation added seating, interior acoustic improvements, and air conditioning to make the hall more suited to a variety of musical performance. It also provided for open air concerts via side entry sliding walls. AVL Also provided design for a new recital hall at Chautauqua – Fletcher Hall. The design was challenging with a tight budget, but yielded a flexible space enjoyed by many departments at the Institute