Ahead of an Unchambered ROCO performance featuring Franz Schubert’s Octet on Sunday, March 5, 2017, we chat with principal clarinetist Nathan Williams about getting ready to perform this gorgeous, beautiful and meaningful work of chamber music. Q: What’s one thing that’s surprising about the Schubert Octet? Nathan Williams: The length of the work, which is…
Archives for February 2017
ROCO’s Newest Partnership!
ROCO is excited to announce a partnership this season with Coregami, a Texas-based clothing company that specializes in performal™ wear – concert attire that combines athletic functionality with formal aesthetics. Frustrated by the incredible discomfort of his concert tuxedo and the lack of alternatives, Coregami founder, violinist Kevin Yu, became obsessed with re-thinking and re-imagining formal wear. The result? A high-tech,…
Danceable grooves in an unlikely dance inspired by an unlikely image
Born in Venezuela but currently residing in the U.S., Ricardo Lorenz is recognized internationally for his fiery harmonic compositions. He has a diverse musical background having earned a Ph.D. degree in composition from the University of Chicago and a Master of Music degree from Indiana University. He has taught at both schools as well as…