InConcert Sierra (ICS), the center of Nevada County’s arts community for 78 years, is set to build Crown Point Venues, a brand new performing arts facility

Crown Point Venues will feature three  spaces designed to accommodate a variety of artistic and community events. First up is Hardin Hall, a 9,360-square-foot shoebox-style concert hall with top-tier acoustics with double wood-framed walls, a 40-foot ceiling, and a 42′ by 51′ stage — ideal for chamber music, orchestral performances, and lectures. The hall will also include a green room, dressing rooms, and a humidity-controlled space for two grand pianos. It will seat around 540 people.

Then comes the 2,565-square-foot Black Box Theater, which will provide a versatile performance space with customizable seating, a catwalk system, scene shop, two dressing rooms, a green room, and an 850-square-foot rehearsal room. It will seat around 150 people.

Finally, the 4,400-square-foot Conference Center will accommodate up to 400 guests for conferences, film screenings, and social events, featuring a catering kitchen, portable stage, breakout rooms, and comprehensive A/V support.

“The ICS project offers a rare acoustically designed venue for music which will be a jewel in the crown of Grass Valley. It will have great appeal to world-class artists and offer a supreme listening environment to diverse audiences,” said Alasdair Fraser, International Touring Musician, Educator, and Recording Artist, per an official press release. “Having a venue with great acoustics is increasingly rare across the Country and this venue will become a beacon for high-quality acoustic concerts.”

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