In 1906, to accommodate the ever-growing crowds at the Festival, the couple built a concert hall known, then as now, as the Music Shed.

Initially tickets were sold, but the Stoeckels eventually decided that events in the Music Shed would be by invitation only.

July 29, 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Music Shed, Routes 44 and 27.

Projecting into the far reaches of the Music Shed was clearly not a priority.

At concert time, all descend the hill to the Music Shed, which was built of California redwood for superb acoustics.

In the 100 years since, the Music Shed has been the home of quite a bit of music history.

Concerts are given in the acoustically superb Music Shed, built in 1906 of cedar and redwood.

As a visitor descended the hill toward the Music Shed, the concert hall, a trumpeter tried out the acoustics along the banks of the brook.

At concert time, all gather in the Music Shed, built of California redwood for exceptional acoustics.

All concerts in the festival are held indoors, in the redwood building known as the Music Shed.