Best Venue
The Best I’ve Seen highlights the very best in a cappella, as seen in the admittedly biased and limited view of the author.
This time, we share the best collegiate a cappella performance venue I’ve seen.
Hosmer Hall at the State University of New York college at Potsdam is an exceptional performance space, and specifically so for a collegiate a cappella competition. It’s spacious enough to accommodate a large crowd, and yet small enough to have a bit of a homey feeling to it. The hall includes elevated seating in the back to make sure everyone can see. There’s a sizeable stage enough stage to accommodate plenty of movement, or creative positioning. The sound is quite good, highlighted by acoustic paneling along each wall. Finally, the hall itself is quite aesthetically pleasing, with a sharp, clean look, highlighted by royal blue and pine coloring. It’s the best space I’ve seen for collegiate a cappella performance.