HSO Audience Waiver for Summer Concerts

Assumption of Risk, Release from Liability and Indemnification for Free Outdoor Summer Concerts

This document (“Agreement”) covers all aspects of your attendance at, and/or participation in, programs organized or presented by the Hartford Symphony Orchestra during the Summer of 2020 (“Programs”).  Your attendance at the Programs is provided at no cost in exchange for your agreement to be bound by the terms below.  In this Agreement, “HSO” means the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, its Board of Directors, officers, employees, trainees, volunteers, agents, and representatives, and also includes the venue at which the Program you attend is held.

1. Assumption of Risks. I understand that attendance at or participation in Programs involves risks that HSO cannot eliminate, including, but not limited to, property damage, illness, personal injury, disability, and death.  I acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that my children and/or I may be exposed to or become infected by COVID-19 by attending Programs, and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and death.  I voluntarily agree to assume all of the foregoing risks and accept sole responsibility for any injury to myself and/or my Children.

2. Release. I release HSO from all legal and financial responsibility for any harm that I, my Children, or our property might suffer as a result of our attendance at or participation in Programs. I understand and agree that this release includes any claims based on the actions, omissions, or negligence of HSO.

3. Indemnification. I agree to indemnify and hold HSO harmless from any costs, penalties, legal fees, or judgments (“Costs”) that HSO has to pay related to me or my Children’s attendance at or participation in Programs, even if the Costs resulted from HSO’s negligence.

4. Other Matters. The laws of Connecticut shall govern and the courts of Connecticut shall interpret this Agreement. If a court decides that any provision or part of this Agreement cannot be enforced, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected and shall remain valid and fully enforceable. This Agreement shall legally bind me and my personal representatives.  

5. Agreement. I agree that I have read and understand this Agreement, I am competent to agree to it, and I do so voluntarily and without relying on anything HSO wrote or told me, except what is written above. I understand that I am free not to agree and decline to attend or participate in HSO Programs.  I represent that I am authorized to agree on behalf of any Children present in my party.