A pioneer in the in the field of acoustical design, Chris brings over 40 years of experience to the Studio A team. He has worked on such prestigious projects as the acoustic renovations to the Hollywood Bowl in California, the acoustic design for the Arthur and Judy Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York City, as well as the renovation of the John F. Kennedy Center Concert Hall in Washington, DC. Among Chris's many achievements has been to bring the "surround hall" experience to the Western Hemisphere in the Sala Nezahualcóyotl in Mexico City. His innovative Concert Hall Shaper revolutionized acoustic design for multi-use halls, giving them the resonance and richness of the world's best concert halls. It was first employed at the Tokyo International Forum and subsequently at the Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth and the Thelma Gaylord Theatre at the Oklahoma City Civic Center. Chris has held professorships at the Juilliard School, the City University of New York, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute where he developed a Masters Program in Architectural Acoustics. Chris holds a B. Ch. E from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a M.A. from Columbia University, and an honorary doctorate from Rensselaer.