Through a partnership with the C. T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston, ROCO will receive a $5,000 donation from Google thanks to a coterie of enterprising students who were awarded third-place in the Google Online Marketing Challenge 2015. Graduate students R. Jason Griffin, Aigul Aubakirova, Neil Gustafson and Matt Avery competed in Google’s AdWords…
Archives for August 2015
Board member recognized for contributions to arts and culture
It’s no surprise that the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra’s enterprising nature would attract the same qualities in its dedicated volunteers, some of whom are involved in many philanthropic projects in the city of Houston. Such is board member Susan Osterberg, who gives of herself at every turn. Susan’s passion was recently recognized by The Greater…
Summer Adventures: Danielle Kuhlmann
By Danielle Kuhlmann Principal Horn Every year I expect a bit of a break in the summer. Maybe it’s a holdover from my school years. In any case, I think it’s time to face the music (pun intended) because there’s no such thing as a summer vacation for a musician! I ended my first season…
Classical 91.7 loves ROCO and we’re blushing
They like us. They really, really like us. Without getting all Sally Field on you, it’s nice to know that all our efforts to present engaging concerts that feature thoughtful music get noticed — and how. Not that we need celeb status to feel secure about our performance. It’s just that it’s reassuring to know…
Summer Adventures: Kristin Wolfe Jensen
By Kristin Wolfe Jensen ROCO Principal Bassoon This summer, I am enjoying a chance to catch up on family time while planning ahead for the next school year at the University of Texas at Austin and bassoon reed making. Life as a music professor and performer during the school year does not fit neatly into a…