An acclaimed acoustician presents a proven methodology for designing successful venues for concert performance in a variety of building types. J. Christopher Jaffe, known for his innovative design concepts starting with the Stagecraft Orchestral Shell (with Boris Goldovsky) and including concert halls and pavilions for dozens of America's top orchestral ensembles (New York Philharmonic, Cleveland Orchestra, Chicago Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and National Symphony), shares his knowledge and explains his methodology.