Voxman Music Building
Building in Iowa City, Iowa
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The Voxman Music Building is an academic building of the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. The building is named in honor of former University of Iowa director of the school of music, Himie Voxman.[3]
| Voxman Music Building | |
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 Interactive map of the Voxman Music Building area | |
| General information | |
| Location | Iowa City, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41°39′28.35″N 91°32′5.04″W |
| Inaugurated | Oct 21, 2016 |
| Cost | $152 million [1] |
| Owner | University of Iowa |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 190,000 sq-ft [2] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | LMN Architects |
History
The original Voxman Music Building, located on the bank of the Iowa River, was destroyed in the Iowa flood of 2008.[4] In late 2009, a new location for the new music building was formally announced and, shortly afterwards, funding was approved by the Iowa Board of Regents. In December 2013, the Board of Regents voted that the new building would retain the Voxman name.[5] The building officially opened to the public in October 2016.[6]
Performing spaces
The Voxman Music Building contains to a 700-seat concert hall, a 200-seat recital hall, and a 75-seat organ hall.[7][8]
Klais organ
The building's 700-seat concert hall contains a Klais organ composed of 3,883 individual pipes.[9][10]