Tag Archive for: Mark C. Smith Concert Hall

Von Braun Center Unveils $15.3 Million Backstage Transformation to Boost Huntsville’s Growing Arts Economy

Last week, the Von Braun Center celebrated a milestone in Huntsville’s performing arts infrastructure with an open house unveiling its first major backstage renovation in nearly 50 years. The $15.3 million expansion of the Mark C. Smith Concert Hall modernizes behind-the-scenes spaces that support the city’s growing performing arts scene and world-class touring productions. Historic […]

And the Beat Goes On: Huntsville Announces Plans for Nation’s First Full-Time Music Officer

Strike up the band! Huntsville continues the beat as a “city of firsts.” From being as the state’s first capital to its key role in putting the first human into space and on the moon to the first joint manufacturing plant for automakers Mazda and Toyota, the city has a long-playing record of being a […]

Huntsville Music Initiative: A Duet in Economy and Song

In 2019, the city of Huntsville played a duet in economy and song. The Huntsville Music Initiative was launched, accompanied by a citywide music audit to celebrate the music industry’s significant impact on the city, with the understanding that impact could be significantly more. One of the initial recommendations coming from the music audit was […]