KPMB Architects has been selected to design the renovation and expansion of Orchestra Hall for the Minnesota Orchestra. The design, which will be lead by Bruce Kuwabara and Marianne McKenna, will give new life to the 35 year old building and open it up to the city.

The announcement was made public at a press release in Minneapolis on Friday June 19th. Below are links to some of the local press:

Minneapolis Star Tribune
Article by: Graydon Royce
www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/48611537.html?elr=KArks7PYDiaK7DUvDE7aL_V_BD77:DiiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU

Minneapolis St-Paul Business Journal
Article by: Chris Newmarker
www.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2009/06/15/daily60.html

MinnPost
Article by: MinnPost Staff
www.minnpost.com/artsarena/2009/06/19/9667/architects_chosen_
for_40m_orchestra_hall_makeover

Minnesota Public Radio
Article by: Eugene Kerr
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/06/19/minnesota_orchestra/