December 7, 2023

In a milestone for the expansion and renovation of Powell Hall, construction crews poured the first floor of the Education and Learning Center at the southeast corner of the building. Sheer walls are also rising around the new expansion.

Connecting to the existing building, the Education and Learning Center will become the new home for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s education and community programming, which engaged more than 330,000 students and teachers in the 2022/2023 season. The space, which will open with the building in 2025, will also serve as a rehearsal space for the St. Louis Symphony Chorus, St. Louis Symphony IN UNISON Chorus, and St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra, reducing stress on the Emerson Concert Stage.

The multi-functional space will also host educator trainings, cross-artistic collaborations, and other community events.