The George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Music Center Facilities
Within view of the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Center for the Arts and the SUU Auditorium building, the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Music Center is a 51,250-square-foot, two-level facility, located on the northwest corner of 300 West and University Boulevard. Architectural design for the building is led by Method Studio, with mechanical engineering by WHW Engineering, Inc., and acoustics by Jaffe Holden. Audiovisual production systems are being implemented by The Shalleck Collaborative, Inc., and landscape design is managed by Arc Sitio Design. Layton Construction Company has been appointed as the general contractor, with oversight from the Utah Division of Facilities and Construction Management and SUU Facilities Management.
The Eccles Music Center marks a significant milestone in SUU's commitment to fostering artistic excellence and providing state-of-the-art facilities for its students and community. Highlights of the Music Center include:
- The stunning 510-seat Okerlund Concert Hall
- Two spacious classrooms
- A piano lab
- A computer lab
- The Gail and Jane Bradshaw Family Recital Hall, which will also serve as the choral rehearsal space
- Rehearsal space for instrumental ensembles
- A comprehensive Commercial Music and Music Technology suite featuring the SSL Origin Evo 32 Channel Recording Console
- A specialized percussion studio
- Public art including a stained glass feature depicting Zion's Great White Throne by Frank Adams and refurbished by Twitchell Studios, "Harmonious Drift" Triptych by Heather Patterson, and "Soundscape" by Tooza Design (Rob & Shelley Beishline)
The centerpiece of the Eccles Music Center is its beautiful and spacious Okerlund Concert Hall. For the first time in the Music program's history, we have an on-campus venue dedicated to our large ensembles, specifically designed to meet their unique acoustic needs. The hall features a choir loft, balcony, and box seats, ensuring an exceptional experience for both performers and audience members.
This facility is an investment in the future of SUU's growing Music programs, enhancing the visibility of our music program in the region and preparing our students for careers in an ever-changing and growing industry.
Please join us as we celebrate the completion of the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Music Center as part of SUU's Homecoming 2026 festivities. The ribbon cutting will take place on Thursday, September 24th, at 4:00 p.m., followed by a Grand Opening Concert at 8:00 p.m. and an encore performance of the Grand Opening Concert on Friday, September 25th, at 7:00 p.m. The celebration will end on Saturday, September 26th with an Open House from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. that includes self-guided tours of the building and performances by SUU Music students, faculty, and alumni in the Okerlund Concert Hall and the Bradshaw Family Recital Hall.
For more information or to support this project, please contact CPVA Dean Michael T. Schmidt or Staci Carson, the Associate Vice President for University Advancement.