Corderman & Company engaged to perform upgrades and renovations at Shalin Liu Performance Center

Rockport, MA Corderman & Company was engaged to perform upgrades and renovations throughout all four floors of the Shalin Liu Performance Center. The project team collaborated with Hacin, an architecture studio based in Boston, with whom Corderman shares a repertoire of successful, innovative buildouts including IDEO in Cambridge, Forefront Eyecare in Boston, Spec Suites for Rockhill Management in Boston, and PJA Marketing & Advertising in Cambridge.

Construction of the performance center included a renovated green room, where artists can relax while awaiting their performance, as well as improved patron amenities and a newly reimagined reception hall and bar that enhances the welcoming and energetic atmosphere. An updated lobby now greets and impresses guests from the moment they step through the front door. 

Novel lighting fixtures, paint, and carpeting within the many hallways and staircases of the space all contribute to a refined experience that extends throughout the building.

The particularly narrow timeframe for this scope of work required seamless project and schedule management, along with extensive collaboration and communication across teams. Corderman & Company utilized an array of technology platforms, drew from notable industry experience, and adhered to the firm’s strict safety protocols to ensure an efficient and safe construction process from start to finish.

Corderman’s senior project manager Kevin Hegarty, superintendent John Sharpe, assistant project manager Lisa Borelli, laborer Rogerio Konchinski, director of field operations Dave MacNeil, and the firm’s in-house labor, carpentry, and trucking divisions provided the expertise and support necessary to navigate the job’s complexities. This project team’s work is consistently defined by attention to detail and driven by purpose and pride in their craft.

Rockport Music has showcased renowned musicians in their  concert hall, the Shalin Liu Performance Center, since opening its doors in 2010. Featured artists have included Dianne Reeves, Justin Hayward, Yo-Yo Ma, and Marc Cohn, just to name a few. The venue offers an experience like no other for musicians and audience members alike, affording world-class acoustics paired with views of the ocean and North Shore coastline. This renovation continues to uphold the highest standards of the organization and elevates the space to better match the performance hall and the talent it hosts.