West Hartford Women in Networking features symphony conductor

Carolyn Kuan, the new conductor of The Hartford Symphony, will be speaking.  She is the first female music director in the orchestra's history and is making a huge "splash" locally. She is known for her contagious energy and innovative programming.

Come learn about her interesting background, how she is involved in the community, what it's like to be a woman in a male-dominated profession, and more.

We will also have refreshments, introductions, and small group discussions.  Seating is limited, so arriving early is suggested.

West Hartford Women in Networking to present Hartford Symphony Conductor Carolyn Kuan at 7:45 a.m. on Thursday December 20 at Chatfield, One Chatfield Drive (off New Britain Ave behind Sears). The cost is $2

About Carolyn:

Carolyn Kuan is increasingly recognized as one of the most exciting, innovative and outstanding conductors of her generation. Newly appointed the 10th Music Director of the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, Ms. Kuan's recent North America engagements have included concerts with the Baltimore, San Francisco, Detroit, Seattle, Milwaukee, North Carolina, and Toledo symphonies; the Florida and Louisville orchestras; the New York City Ballet; and the New York City Opera.  Recent international engagements have included concerts with the Bournemouth Symphony, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Hong Kong Philharmonic, and Orquesta Sinfónica de Yucatán.  In her debut album to be released in January 2012, Ms. Kuan conducts the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra for the Naxos label.

In addition to traditional repertoire, Carolyn Kuan is equally known for her unique expertise in Asian music and contemporary works.  She has led world premiers for Music from Japan and has conducted multimedia productions of the Butterfly Lovers Concerto and A Monkey's Tale as part of Detroit Symphony's World Music Series.  Since 2007, she has directed the annual San Francisco Symphony Chinese New Year Concert.  For the Seattle Symphony, Ms. Kuan helped launched the hugely successful Celebrate Asia! program with community leaders representing eight Asian cultures, and led sold out performances for three consecutive years.

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