River Oaks Chamber Orchestra violinist Pasha Sabouri recently posted on Facebook something that illustrates how special our musicians are. Moreover, his words reveal the care taken in choosing ROCO musicians who know how to connect audiences to the music through their own artistry. 10 reasons I love playing in River Oaks Chamber Orchestra: 1. Amazing colleagues…
Archives for September 2015
Pop into an adventure that really grooves with Rick Robinson
For ROCO’s 11th season opening program, the musical powers that be chose composer and bassist Rick Robinson for the orchestra’s 44th commission. The work, titled “Gitcha Groove On!” is a jazz-infused classical commission for the full orchestra plus trapset, the product of ROCO winning the New Music Box and ASCAP “Music Alive” Partnership award. Read…
Cut time: ROCO heads to the bars for toe-tapping tunes
If Mozart and Beethoven had lived to see the advent of the trap set, would their music be any different? We sure hope not, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have fun with the masters in venues that are otherwise designated for more informal gatherings — like the Continental Club in Midtown. A Mozart symphony with a…
Baton or no baton? Andrés Cárdenes explains plus other musings
Don’t know the gent who’s behind the baton for our “Gitcha Groove On!” performances on Sept. 26-27? Let’s fix that rather quickly, shall we? Yes, you can read all about Andrés Cárdenes‘ musical adventures on his website. You’ll realize he’s quite the accomplished musician, leading notable ensembles such as the Munich Radio Orchestra, Dallas Symphony, Detroit…