In Harmony: the Kaufman Center Newsletter
Goodman House Renovation Continues with Second Floor Tune-Up
Kaufman Center’s recent Goodman House renovation—featuring upgrades to Merkin Concert Hall and the Lucy Moses School and Special Music School lobby as well as a brand new facade—has been a great success so far. The Center has never been better equipped to serve the community with arts education and performance programs.
As is often the case, good change inspires more good change. With the initial phase of construction drawing to a close––on schedule and on budget––Kaufman Center has identified other ways to make its space more inviting for the school community. After a thorough assessment of resources still available from the Kaufman Campaign, it was decided to invest in renovating the second floor––a main congregating space used by students and parents. Executive Director Lydia Kontos explains, “The bottom line is that we want to provide a community space where parents feel welcome. Many of the ideas for these improvements actually came from parents themselves, in particular resulting from a survey we conducted last spring with Lucy Moses families.” Improvements completed this summer include replacing windows in the Birnbaum Music Library and piano labs with double-paned glass to conserve energy, upgrading the bathrooms on the second and third floors, replacing the sound absorption panels in the Molly Goodman Lounge (also used as the Special Music School lunchroom) and generally replacing well-worn surfaces with materials matching those used in the recent renovation. Kaufman Center is exploring additional projects, including making wireless internet access available and installing collapsible stacks in the library so it can remain open for parents at times when the librarian is off duty. To learn how you can support the ongoing renovation of the Goodman House, please visit kaufman-center.org or call 212 501 3350.
