Today we visit an architectural gem, the Art Deco Saarinen-designed Kleinhans Music Hall, one of the absolute best concert halls in the country and home to the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. This episode showcases the rich history of this historic building and its connection to the community.

We talk to Jess Basil, the manager of Kleinhans Music Hall, to talk about the original intention of the hall and her vision for its future; Grammy-award winning conductor and music director of the BPO, JoAnn Falletta; and curator, Lauren Becker, who refined an on-site exhibit that dives deep into the generations of musicians that have played the hall.

Hear Here is a production of Buffalo Toronto Public Media for Visit Buffalo Niagara