Meet Our Music Director Roger Kalia

Dear Friends,

Greetings and welcome to Symphony NH’s 2023-24 season! I am excited to continue our celebration of the orchestra’s 100th anniversary, as we celebrate our extraordinary musicians and perform a variety of music—everything from symphonic warhorses to the stunning film scores of John Williams, alongside stunning guest artists.

Our upcoming season will be one of our most ambitious and creative to date. Our 100th anniversary season reflects our dedication to sharing the wide array of cultures and voices that make up the unique spirit of the Granite State. I have curated a series of concerts that not only bring to life the timeless classics that have shaped the orchestral canon, but also explores new and unique compositions being written by some of today’s most captivating and unique voices.

I am thrilled to conduct symphonic classics such as Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony and Dvořák’s New World Symphony, alongside newer works by Sarah Kirkland Snider and Wynton Marsalis. We will feature an amazing array of guest artists— tabla virtuoso Sandeep Das, Indian-American singer Anuradha “Juju” Palakurthi, and electric harpist Rosanna Moore, among others. Additionally, I am looking forward to unique local collaborations with the Spartans Drum Corps in an innovative concert titled Brass to the Max! as well as conducting a concert of video game music featuring Grammy-nominated composer Austin Wintory. Focusing on the future, Symphony NH will be performing two world premiere compositions: D.J. Sparr’s Extraordinary Motion: Concerto for Electric Harp and the New Hampshire Concerto (Symphony NH’s first collaborative commission with student composers from Dartmouth and the University of New Hampshire).

Here’s to a season filled with incredible performances and unforgettable memories as we celebrate this milestone anniversary season with all of you. See you soon!

Sincerely,

Roger Kalia Music Director, Symphony NH