Schermerhorn Symphony Center

Hosting the renowned Nashville Symphony Orchestra, the Schermerhorn Symphony Center is a prominent example of 21st century Neoclassical architecture, which was designed by David M. Schwarz of Washington, D.C. Completed in 2006, the performing arts venue has excellent acoustics and is one of the few concert halls in the country featuring natural light. The 30,000-square-foot, shoebox-style concert venue is decorated with irises, the Tennessee state flower, as well as horseshoes and coffee beans to honor patrons Laura Turner and the Cheek family. The Center also houses the Mike Curb Family Music Education Hall and a colonnade-enclosed public garden.