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The Hartford Symphony Orchestra said it has signed a six-year contract with its music director, Carolyn Kuan.
HSO’s board signed a three-year contract with Kuan in 2011, and last year extended it through this year. The six-year contract begins in 2016. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Kuan earned $177,000 in compensation in benefits during the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2013.
In a statement, HSO credited Kuan’s artistic excellence and her introduction of multimedia and traditional Asian instruments in some of the performances she has conducted. Kuan has also collaborated on concerts and exhibits with other Hartford arts institutions, including Hartford Stage and the Wadsworth Atheneum. HSO also held its first composition competition this year.
Symphony President and CEO David Fay said in a statement that HSO will benefit from Kuan’s talent and leadership.
“Her vision for the Hartford Symphony Orchestra ensures that it remains an integral part of the fabric of our city’s 21st century arts scene,” Fay said.
Kuan, who has performed with major symphonies, operas and ballets around the country, is developing a multimedia-enhanced concert series titled “Love Notes” and a dramatic concert staging of “Orpheus & Euridice: Transformed.” Both will debut next year.
Kuan said in a statement that HSO is committed to drawing its traditional audiences as well as new ones.
“I’m very excited about the future of the HSO,” she said.
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