The New World Center is a live music venue located on 500 17th Street, Miami Beach, Florida. The New World Center is the home of the New World Symphony, an orchestral academy that prepares gifted musicians for distinguished roles in orchestras worldwide. The New World Symphony season runs from October to May as an event venue for live music and performing arts. The New World Center, which houses a concert hall and multiple variable rehearsal and performance spaces, was designed by architect Frank Gehry and is available for conferences and event rentals including rentals.