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In 1958, Jaffe founded Stagecraft Corporation, which later became [[JaffeHolden Acoustics]]. The light-weight demountable shells designed by him were the first engineered to use selective transmission of energy into the stage house and stage-house coupling to enhance on-stage and audience-area acoustics. He likewise was among the first to use electroacoustic enhancement systems and is the inventor of the Electronic Reflected-Energy System (ERES). Jaffe left JaffeHolden Acoustics and in 2009 he joined Acentech Studio A, a specialized performing arts consulting group formed by [[Acentech Incorporated]] in Cambridge, MA. |
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Jaffe has taught acoustics at the [[Juilliard School]], [[City University of New York]], and [[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute]], where he is founder of the master’s program in architectural acoustics and remains a Visiting Distinguished Professor. |
Jaffe has taught acoustics at the [[Juilliard School]], [[City University of New York]], and [[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute]], where he is founder of the master’s program in architectural acoustics and remains a Visiting Distinguished Professor. |
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J. Christopher Jaffe is recognized for leadership in architectural-acoustic design.
Work
Jaffe has consulted on over 250 performance halls, including:
- Severance Hall in Cleveland, Ohio
- Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth, Texas.
- Concert Hall at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
- Sala Nezahualcóyotl in Mexico City.
In 1958, Jaffe founded Stagecraft Corporation, which later became JaffeHolden Acoustics. The light-weight demountable shells designed by him were the first engineered to use selective transmission of energy into the stage house and stage-house coupling to enhance on-stage and audience-area acoustics. He likewise was among the first to use electroacoustic enhancement systems and is the inventor of the Electronic Reflected-Energy System (ERES). Jaffe left JaffeHolden Acoustics and in 2009 he joined Acentech Studio A, a specialized performing arts consulting group formed by Acentech Incorporated in Cambridge, MA.
Jaffe has taught acoustics at the Juilliard School, City University of New York, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he is founder of the master’s program in architectural acoustics and remains a Visiting Distinguished Professor.
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