Roger Kalia
"Kalia led with passionate intensity and a clear beat…He’s one to watch”
About
Praised for bringing a “fresh view to classical music” (The Republic), Indian American conductor Roger Kalia is a versatile communicator who brings unique and unmistakable energy to the podium. Recently profiled by Symphony Magazine in recognition of his innovative programming, Kalia has been hailed as “leading with passionate intensity and a clear beat” as well as being “one to watch” (Long Beach Gazette).
WNIN PBS presents Any Road with Brick Briscoe: Roger Kalia
The Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra picks a new director for the first time in over 30 years.
WNIN PBS presents Any Road with Brick Briscoe: Roger Kalia
The Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra picks a new director for the first time in over 30 years.
“Roger Kalia…emerges to my ear as the festival’s secret weapon. His enthusiasm and positivism, at least from my vantage as an observer, is unbounded. His leadership, impressive. “
An Evening of Symphonic Bollywood
Eli & Edythe Broad Stage
Created by celebrated vocalist Anuradha ‘Juju’ Palakurthi and OSM Music Director Roger Kalia, the show presents iconic songs from the last 70 years of Indian films accompanied by dancers for a vivid and festive experience.
with Anuradha ‘Juju’ Palakurthi, vocalist
Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra
Victory Theatre
“Timeless: Haydn & Beethoven”
Jenkins | I. Allegretto from Palladio
Pink Floyd/arr. Snowden | Time
Haydn | II. Andante from Symphony No. 101, “The Clock”
Max Richter | On the Nature of Daylight
Philip Glass | 1st movement from Suite from The Hours
Beethoven | Symphony No. 8
News & Press
Manchester InkLink
Exploring Beethoven’s 3rd with Symphony NH
What’s fun for Kalia – is not bowing and then facing the orchestra to conduct but rather to have that relationship with the audience and how we as audience feel after the concert. He wants to see the joy in the audience – to communicate that joy that all on stage feel when they perform for us.
India New England News
Symphony New Hampshire Makes History as it Debuts First-Ever Bollywood Songs on Western Instruments with Singer Anuradha Palakurthi-Juju
...this show was the first of its kind in United States or perhaps in the world...Roger conducted the event with infectious aplomb...Unbelievable show.
"Beethoven’s 'Seventh Symphony' heated up the entire second half of the program. Conducting without a score, Roger Kalia displayed both his love of the symphony and his careful attention to the symphony’s many musical challenges. And it was worth it…A thrilling performance of which Kalia and the orchestra should be proud.”
