Upon opening, The Arthur Zankel Music Center quickly became the center for musical events for the university and communities in nearby areas. The new building houses many areas to support musical activity.
The crown jewel of the facility is the performing arts hall. Sound and video systems in this space include production-quality sound reinforcement systems, surround sound systems, robust cabling and tie-line systems, a large screen video projection system with a hidden screen and projectors, HDBase-T signal distribution, 3-chip pan-tilt-zoom cameras and video capture system, a house mix position, and control room recording systems.
Additional areas in the music center include practice rooms, recording studios, a large ensemble rehearsal room, a conference room, an ensemble rehearsal room, faculty studios, workstation media computer lab, seminar rooms, classrooms, and individual practice rooms.
