Two World Premieres and Much More By Shelby Hodge // Oct 6, 2026 Source: ROCO Shows Its Serene and Wild Sides In Imaginative Opening To Its New Season — Classical Music Doesn’t Need To Be Traditional From the serene environs of St. John the Divine Episcopal Church to the wildly imaginative scene at ARTECHOUSE Houston,…
ROCO celebrates the sense of sight with season opening show ‘Eyes on the Horizon’
Sound and vision go hand in hand in this program featuring works from Jonathan Peters, Nino Rota, Leanna Primiani and Alison Shearer. By Sam Byrd Sep 23, 2026 Some of the best art transcends audio and leaps off the page in visual form. ROCO is choosing to highlight this capability and remind Houston that music is…
At These Houston Theaters, the Ticket Price Is Whatever You Say It Is
Experiencing art in Houston doesn’t have to break the bank, and these organizations are making sure of it with choose-your-price admission. By Meredith Nudo August 14, 2026 The arts are a necessity, albeit on a different level of Maslow’s hierarchy than food, water, shelter, and air. They provide creative outlets for self-expression, build community, improve mental health, and contribute to the…
ROCO’s Virtual Cycle of Access to Music
If you jotted down a list of snappy names, you probably wouldn’t include this: ROCO, Houston’s Chamber Orchestra. But that is the group’s new moniker, and founder Alecia Lawyer makes a point of it as she looks toward the coming season.
Fitness App Rungo and Innovative Houston-Based Chamber Orchestra ROCO Team Up to Soundtrack Your Fitness Journey at North Houston’s City Place
North Houston business and lifestyle destination City Place is launching a partnership with ROCO, the internationally recognized 40-piece Source: Fitness App Rungo and Innovative Houston-Based Chamber Orchestra ROCO Team Up to Soundtrack Your Fitness Journey at North Houston’s City Place By: Lindsey Price SPRING, TX — North Houston business and lifestyle destination City Place is launching a partnership…
ROCO’s ‘Fragrant Memories’ blends invention, reflection, and hometown roots – EarRelevant
Houston’s 40-piece chamber orchestra, ROCO, continued its Season 21 with Fragrant Memories, led by conductor Mei-Ann Chen and featuring three world premieres, two contemporary works, and a Beethoven symphony constructed from sketches. Serving as guest concertmaster and soloist was Laura Frautschi. True to form, ROCO once again proved itself a premier ensemble in more ways than one.
ROCO’s Maverick Maestro Alecia Lawyer Is Texas Legislature Certified and a Classical Pioneer — Keeping the Music Innovative – PaperCity
Alecia Lawyer doesn’t just play the oboe. She plays with expectations. The Houston-based musician and founder of River Oaks Chamber Orchestra (ROCO) has built an orchestra known as much for its daring spirit as its musical excellence. Now, she’s leading ROCO into its 21st season with a new honor that underscores her impact on Texas’s cultural landscape.
ROCO’s ‘Feels Like Home’ showcases premieres and Emilie Mayer’s rediscovered Symphony No. 4 – EarRelevant
ROCO’s ‘Feels Like Home’ featured four world premieres, a Texas premiere, and Emilie Mayer’s rediscovered Symphony No. 4, led by Delyana Lazarova. Source: ROCO’s ‘Feels Like Home’ showcases premieres and Emilie Mayer’s rediscovered Symphony No. 4 | EarRelevant ROCO, a 40-piece chamber orchestra in Houston, continued its Season 21 with four ROCO-commissioned world premieres and…
Houston’s Party Of The Future — ROCO Turns Artechouse Into an AI and Light Wonderland – PaperCity
Houston’s ROCO is always creative when searching out a location for its annual gala that follows the professional chamber orchestra’s season-opening concert. But perhaps none was more awe-inspiring than the visually resplendent evening at Artechouse, a pioneering venue for digital and experiential art.
This Houstonian you might not know is now one of Texas’ official state musicians – Houston Chronicle
The Texas Commission on the Arts recently announced the Texas State Legislature’s 2025 appointment to the position of State Musician-Classical, which was awarded to one familiar face in Houston’s creative scene: Alecia Lawyer. She is the founder, artistic director and principal oboist of ROCO, a professional music ensemble that has been a trailblazer and arts disrupter who is leading in the sector in innovation.
That ROCO Feeling: A Season of the Senses – Arts and Culture Texas
A ROCO concert can hit all the senses at once…the production value of each concert is extremely high and the attention to every detail sets ROCO apart.
ROCO Makes Some Noise with Instrument Petting Zoo – Houston Press
Ever wondered what it’s like to buzz into a trombone mouthpiece, draw a bow across cello strings, play an oboe, or bang on a snare drum? ROCO flips the script on March 6 for a night that puts instruments in the audience’s hands for a change. Themed “Make Some Noise,” the gathering will take place at Padre’s Wine Bar.
