麻豆传媒

Ever since Louis Morales first set foot in 7th grade orchestra, he鈥檚 been smitten with music.  
 
鈥淚 never had any experience with music before that; I鈥檝e been in orchestra ever since then. My love for music has only grown since that day,鈥� Louis says.  
 
Like many students, Louis came to 麻豆传媒 for the elite music program, and it hasn鈥檛 disappointed. With a little help and guidance from what he calls his 鈥淔rasier Family,鈥� one day he hopes to play upright bass with a professional symphony or philharmonic.  
 
鈥淏eing able to perform, being able to write about music, so musicology, I would love to do all that together,鈥� Louis says.  
 
But as a sophomore, that鈥檚 still a few years away. For now, he鈥檚 enjoying the brand-new addition to campus that鈥檚 elevating everyone鈥檚 work 鈥� the Campus Commons Performance Hall.  
 
Louis got his first taste of the space during the Campaign for 麻豆传媒 Celebration last spring.  
 
鈥淚t was amazing sitting and listening to a variety of performances in there,鈥� Louis recalls. 鈥淛ust the projection, it sounded like the performers were right there in front of you. It was very exciting to know that I would also be performing here in this hall; that I鈥檓 going to be able to project like that. Just thinking about the possibilities - I was like a kid in a candy store.鈥�  
 
And just a few short months later, it was finally his turn to take the stage.   
 
鈥淢y first performance in the space was called, Hear the Hall. It was our first curricular performance to be held in the performance hall,鈥� Louis says. 鈥淲e performed a number of pieces to demonstrate the capabilities of the Performance Hall, from very quiet pieces to really abrupt and loud, just everywhere across that spectrum of music. Acoustically, it sounds incredible.鈥�  
 
Louis also says the space is the perfect size for student performances and in the ideal location.  
 
鈥淚t feels really good, personally, not having to lug my instrument all the way downtown for performances, especially since last year I didn鈥檛 have a car,鈥� he says. 鈥淧ersonally, I鈥檓 very grateful just to have it right here. It feels really good to say that I鈥檓 going to OUR performance hall.鈥� 
 
It鈥檚 a special space where Louis can hone his craft. A space where he feels at home. A space that envelopes him in sound and allows him to take his work to another level.   
 
鈥淚t really does make the biggest impact. It means the world to us. It surprises me all the time, in a good way, the generosity that other people have. When they come together it can create things like this.鈥�