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About de Jong Concert Hall at Harris Fine Arts Center
The De Jong Concert Hall at the Harris Fine Arts Center in Provo, Utah, served as a premier venue for BYU School of Music performances and visiting acts. Though the HFAC (Harris Fine Arts Center) was demolished in early 2023 to make way for BYU's New Arts Building, the De Jong Concert Hall remains a notable part of BYU’s cultural history. This page provides historical context, seating details, parking and transportation guidance, and nearby hotel and dining options to help you plan future visits or research the site.
Location and context: 1200 E Campus Dr, Provo, UT 84602. The hall offered continental seating with a stage roughly 94 ft wide and 47 ft deep (57 ft at the tip). With seating historically cited around 1,268–1,269 seats, it was BYU’s largest hall within HFAC, known for intimate acoustics and a rich slate of BYU School of Music events and visiting artists.
While the physical venue no longer hosts performances, the legacy of the De Jong Concert Hall continues in BYU’s ongoing arts initiatives and the new arts facilities. If you’re planning related visits, we can help with current venue options on campus, historical context, and nearby accommodations. For precise current event options, always verify with official BYU arts programming and the latest campus guidance.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Location and venue: De Jong Concert Hall was the largest hall inside BYU's Harris Fine Arts Center (HFAC) in Provo, UT.
- Address: 1200 E Campus Dr, Provo, UT 84602.
- Capacity and seating: Historically listed around 1,268–1,269 seats with continental seating (no center aisles). Some older references cite about 1,400 seats.
- Seating/chart details: Continental seating layout; stage approximately 94 ft across and 47 ft deep (57 ft with the tip).
- Current status: HFAC was demolished in early 2023 to make way for BYU’s New Arts Building; De Jong Concert Hall no longer functions as an active venue.
- Parking: HFAC-related parking located east of the building; a parking lot near the HFAC/Wilkinson Student Center area; BYU OnStage provides typical campus parking guidance.
- Transit: BYU campus is served by UVX (Utah Valley Express) with connections to FrontRunner; transit guidance references BYU Stations and Center Street access for events.
- Nearby hotels: Provo Marriott Hotel & Conference Center; Hyatt Place Provo; SpringHill Suites Provo; Best Western Plus Provo University Inn; Residence Inn Provo North (plus other local options).
- Notable events: BYU School of Music performances and visiting acts (e.g., Kristin Chenoweth, The King’s Singers) were hosted at the De Jong Concert Hall; HFAC hosted upwards of 500 performances yearly across its departments.
- Naming/demolition context: The De Jong Concert Hall was named for Gerrit de Jong, Jr.; the HFAC was demolished as part of BYU’s transition to a New Arts Building.