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  • REVIEW: Voices of Freedom

    “Kondakçi led an energetic, forceful, and constantly propelled interpretation of Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony”

    “Conductor Kristo Kondakçi functioned as an emcee as well as interpreter...He brought together the historical, musical, and present into a well-delivered sermon.” (10/9/26)

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  • INTERVIEW: WHRB

    Kendall Square Orchestra Music Director Kristo Kondakçi joins WHRB to discuss Voices of Freedom, K²O’s 2026–27 season-opening concert at Sanders Theatre, and the question at the heart of the program: What does it mean to be free?

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  • REVIEW: Kondakçi and K2O Illuminate M6

    More important than overall timings was this conductor’s attention to Mahler’s internal markings…Kondakçi let us hear everything Mahler intended, which is no small feat….They delivered an inspired and inspiring performance. (3/13/26)

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  • REVIEW: Balancing Science, Life, and Music

    In the current climate of chaos and uncertainty, the Kendall Square Orchestra (comprising high-level musicians with science and tech day jobs) will once more reveal how thoughtful expression and interpretation can help us both embrace brightness and face gloom. (3/21/25)

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  • Screenshot from a YouTube video featuring three men in formal and casual attire, with two of them wearing glasses, standing on a stage with a black background and red and white text.

    INTERVIEW: ABC NEWS ALBANIA

    ABC NEWS ALBANIA “ABC E MENGJESIT”
    Recorded live on 1.28.2025

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  • A conductor leading an orchestra during a performance, with musicians playing string instruments under warm lighting in a concert hall.

    REVIEW: A Musical Journey through the Pandemic

    Boston Music Intelligencer on Eureka Ensemble’s May 2023 Performance.

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  • Orchestra performing on stage with conductor leading, audience seated in the background.

    The Story of Kendall Square Orchestra, a Symphony of Scientists

    Pfizer.com article about how Kendall Square Orchestra started. (Feb 2023)

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  • A group of musicians with instruments, including violins, cellos, and a double bass, posing for a photo in a room with large windows. Some are standing, some are sitting on the floor, and a few are wearing black or blue shirts with text that reads 'next step' and 'step'.

    In Their Own Voices: A Song By and For Those Touched by Rare Disease

    A musical commission by Pfizer in collaboration with Kendall Square Orchestra and Next Step. (Feb 27, 2023)

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  • Headshots of four individuals, from left to right: Jorge Soto, Kristo Kondakçi, Jotaro Nakano, and Avlana Eisenberg.

    Announcing the Music Director Finalists & 2022-23 Season

    — Longwood Symphony Orchestra (August 5, 2022)

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  • A large indoor event space with people seated at tables, a stage with cameras and television screens, and a backdrop displaying the American Experience logo. There are large windows showing trees and buildings outside.

    Symphony for Science 2022: Boston Public Radio

    — Boston Public Radio (May 20, 2022)

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  • Orchestra on stage with string, woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments, conductor standing in front, all musicians wearing black clothing and face masks, stage decorated with pumpkins and yellow flowers.

    "OF AND FOR THE COMMUNITY" NaBSCO plans an ambitious season

    — Motif Magazine (September, 1, 2021)

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  • Three people in a theatrical scene in a bedroom: a young girl sitting on a bed, a man standing beside the bed, and a woman sitting on the floor leaning against the bed, with clothes hanging over the bed and other household items in the background.

    REVIEW: "With a fantastic cast on board, Enigma Chamber Opera debuts"

    — The Boston Globe (January 19, 2020)

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  • Orchestra performing on stage with conductor, audience in foreground, modern building interior with blue lighting.

    MENTION: "The Catalyst-Conductor: Conductors as Musical Leaders for the 21st Century"

    — New Music Box (August 8, 2019)

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  • A man sitting in a church with stained glass windows, smiling at the camera.

    PROFILE: "Finding their voices: Music feeds the soul for women facing homelessness"

    — Christian Science Monitor (March 28, 2019)

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  • A diverse group of people standing at music stands, singing or performing in a concert hall with wooden paneling, appearing passionate and engaged.

    “A musician is a social innovator:” Kristo Kondakçi ’13, ’15 MM brings The Women's Chorus to NEC

    — New England Conservatory (February 26, 2019)

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  • A woman playing the violin and a man sitting behind her, watching her with a thoughtful expression.

    ‘They give us hope’: Music groups bring comfort and joy to the homeless

    — Boston Globe (December 28, 2018)

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  • A group of diverse people singing together in a church or hall, holding sheet music with a large ornate wooden backdrop behind them. The text overlay reads "Warning: Distressing Themes" in black and yellow, and "Now this original" in black and yellow.

    "It's great to be treated like a human again."

    — NowThisNews (August 4, 2018)

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