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ing has been preserved, has today been transformed into one of the best concert
halls in Denmark. The organ The organ studies belongsto the central activities
at VMK. In the autumn of 2002 a very special organ was completed in the
beautiful concert hall. A concert organ with 44 stops - a rare instrument in
Denmark. There are in fact only two similar organs: one in the concert hall at
Radio House and one in the Carl Nielsen Hall in Odense. The whole reconstruction
of the old generating station was designed to be superlative, and this also
applies to the organ. The primary objective was to create an organ which in
terms of sound, technical finesse and design was a balanced whole - an
instrument in a class of its own in terms of teaching and master classes. The
instrument was built by the specialist firm of Marcussen & Son from Aabenraa,
who have revealed the highest standards of Danish organ building and
craftsmanship. The caf̩ Caf̩ ̆rsted is an integral part of VMK -
Academy of Music and Music Communication. Students, lecturers and other staff
eat and meet here. Furthermore the café is open to the public and has become
a popular venue for cultural arrangement. The café is open Monday to Thursday
from 9:00 AM until 3:30 PM and Friday from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM. On weekends
and evenings the café is often open in connection with concerts. The café
serves light breakfasts, lunches and afternoon tea or coffee. The menu is very
varied, and emphasises the food culture of our time: less fatty foods, more
vegetables. No compromising on taste, though! In the afternoon, the café
serves coffee and homemade cakes. Facilities and technology VMK possesses 21
sound-insulated teaching rooms, 4 rooms for theory and aural training, an
advanced recording studio, a computer and keyboard laboratory and a well-stocked
library. The studio, with the latest equipment in terms of sound and recording
techniques, has been funded by the Tuborg Foundation. Digital recordings can be
made from all teaching rooms and the concert hall. Centrally placed notice
boards keep everyone informed about what rooms are in use. This is done by
sensors that register whether or not there is anyone in the room. The system has
a built-in on/off switch and a burglar alarm. Keys have been replaced by
electronic cards carrying a personal code. These codes not only protect our many
valuable instruments, but also make it possible to see who has used the various
rooms. The building itself is old, but the contents of this new academy of music
reflect the newest developments in technology. |
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