Symphony NH’s new conductor moves closer to home

Roger Kalia, the current associate conductor of the Pacific Symphony, has been chosen to be the new music director for the Nashua-based Symphony NH.

Kalia, 34, was selected after an 18-month search and has signed a three-year contract with Symphony NH. A native of Manhasset, N.Y., Kalia is also music director for Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra, Orchestra Santa Monica and the Lake George Music Festival in New York.

Following are excerpts of an interview conducted just days after his selection was announced last week.