The Pearson Theatre

Meyer Sound has been fortunate enough to work with some of the world's most legendary architectural spaces. In designing the Pearson Theatre, we've taken the knowledge we've gained over the years and created the finest, most acoustically adaptable venue possible. ”

John Meyer

For more than a quarter century, Meyer Sound has been designing innovative, high-quality loudspeakers and professional audio products. From the Montreux Jazz Festival to the Sydney Opera House and Carnegie Hall, Meyer Sound products present the definitive listening experience in theatres and performance venues the world over.

In pursuit of excellence in sound, John Meyer has spent a lifetime listening and conducting research to help understand what he hears. Meyer Sound has long been known not only for its technical and sonic leadership, but also as a dedicated resource for information and training that has played a key role in defining quality and professionalism in sound reinforcement and system design.

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Now, Meyer Sound has created one of the world's most versatile, unique, and natural-sounding theatre environments. The 57-seat, 1,500-square-foot Pearson Theatre (named for the late sound reinforcement pioneer, Don Pearson) was born out of John Meyer's dream to create a space that could support Meyer Sound's ever-expanding education program.

As Meyer's vision took shape, it became clear there was the potential to accomplish far more: a new vision for multipurpose venues. The goal was to create a venue that could support training seminars, provide an effective space for experimentation, and act as a real-world venue for screenings, musical events, demonstrations, and presentations without compromising the suitability of the theatre for any one application in order to achieve another. The Pearson Theatre is also Meyer Sound's signature installation of Constellation electroacoustic architecture.

The Pearson Theatre is the result of John Meyer's unique perspective as an audio pioneer. With meticulous attention to every facet of design, from acoustical isolation and surface treatment to loudspeaker placement, the Pearson Theatre offers a sensory experience that, simply put, redefines the concept of what a theatre can be.