SUU's New Music Center: Quick Answer
Southern Utah University opened the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Music Center in September 2026. The 51,250-square-foot building cost about $34 million and sits at 300 W. University Blvd. in Cedar City. Its main stage is the 510-seat Okerlund Concert Hall. It also has the Gail and Jane Bradshaw Family Recital Hall, rehearsal rooms, percussion and piano labs, and a commercial music suite.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Name | George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Music Center |
| Address | 300 W. University Blvd., Cedar City |
| Size | 51,250 square feet |
| Cost | About $34 million |
| Main hall | Okerlund Concert Hall, 510 seats |
| Second hall | Gail and Jane Bradshaw Family Recital Hall |
| Designer / builder | Method Studio / Layton Construction (about 175,000 work hours) |
| Programs served | 11 accredited music programs |
Why It Matters
The building it replaces was about 60 years old. It was designed for 60 students in two programs, and SUU now runs 11 accredited music programs. The new center puts teaching, practice and performance under one roof, along with a commercial music suite for students headed into recording and production.
For the community, it's a new concert venue. Cedar City is already a theater town, with the Utah Shakespeare Festival and the Heritage Center Theater. The Okerlund Concert Hall gives it a mid-sized hall built for acoustic music: band, orchestra, choir and recitals.
Plan a Visit
- Watch SUU's music department calendar for student and faculty concerts. Many university recitals are free or low-cost.
- Pair a concert with the Cedar City Sheep Parade and Livestock & Heritage Festival on October 23-25 or a fall color drive. See our fall colors guide.
- Our Cedar City events calendar lists concerts, theater and festivals by month. For more in St. George, see music and dance in Southern Utah.
Coming from St. George? Cedar City is about an hour north on I-15.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is SUU's new music center?
The George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Music Center is at 300 W. University Blvd. on the Southern Utah University campus in Cedar City.
How many seats does the Okerlund Concert Hall have?
510. The building also has a smaller recital hall, the Gail and Jane Bradshaw Family Recital Hall.
How much did SUU's Eccles Music Center cost?
About $34 million for the 51,250-square-foot building. Method Studio designed it, and Layton Construction built it.
