Carolyn Kuan
The Hartford Symphony Orchestra (HSO) selected Carolyn Kuan to become the 10th music director in its 68-year history. Kuan has agreed to an initial three-year contract and will begin conducting the HSO on a full-time basis at the start of the 2011–12 performance season in September.
Past associations have seen Kuan as associate conductor of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, artist in residence at the New York City Ballet, and assistant conductor for the Baltimore Opera Company. ♦