To celebrate completion of the first phase of the construction a ceremonial topping off, where the final beam is placed atop the new structure, was held at the construction site on February 12. The new building complex will support the performances and rehearsal activities of the BSO’s prestigious summer music academy, the Tanglewood Music Center, and serve as the home of the new Tanglewood Learning Institute.
January brought great progress in completing the structural steel, with work to enclose the structures soon to begin.
Work continues through a cold and snowy Berkshires winter, as the center for music and learning construction site remains active despite the conditions.
The center for music and learning is starting to take a more recognizable shape, with walls going up and the walkway that will connect the buildings starting to form.
Construction at the center for music and learning is rapidly progressing, with excavation and concrete foundations underway.
Thanks to the very enthusiastic response from a total of 104 matching gifts, and a second contribution from the challenge donor, the BSO has closed out this generous matching gift challenge with contributions totaling $2.45 million, which can now be invested in Tanglewood’s horticultural future.