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Commissions, Premieres, Rescores, & Resources

Resources

We have compiled helpful resources below for those looking to explore more composers of various backgrounds.

Anna’s Composer Database
African Diaspora Music Project
BIPOC Voices
Boulanger Initiative’s Redefining the Canon
Donne, Women in Music
Institute for Composer Diversity
Latin Orchestral Music
National Co-Commissioning Hub

NewMusicShelf
Virginia B. Toulmin Orchestral Commissions Program

Commissions, Premieres, & Rescores

We present these works which we have performed since our inception, with links to the audio and video recordings when available, and have hyperlinked the composers in order for you to further explore their work. Works this past season and going forward are funded in part by ROCO Resound, our commissioning consortium.

An explanation for the instrumentation line and how to read it can be found HERE.

Composer Composer Website Work Title Nationality Ensemble Size Soloist Instrumentation Funded By Duration Duration Range Audio Video Premiere Type Composer Of Color Female Composer gender composer_first_name composer_last_name
Marcus Karl Maroney http://www.mkmaroney.com/ OK, Goodbye. American Chamber Orchestra Flute & Viola d'Amore 0222/2210, timp+1, cel, hp, strings, solo flute & viola d'amore 17 minutes 16-20 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/marcus-maroney-ok-goodbye?si=870d333e4a3245fc99a16ede5158b1fc&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8AayGgJjEo ROCO Co-Commissioned Premiere No No Male Marcus Karl Maroney
Kevin Lau https://www.kevinlaumusic.com/main.php Between the Earth and Forever – Concerto for Erhu & Orchestra Hong Kongese-Canadian Chamber Orchestra Erhu 2222/2210, timp +1, str Funded in part by the Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation and ROCO Resound 15 minutes 11-15 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/lau-between-the-earth-and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0BH9qgwLMQ ROCO Commissioned World Premiere Yes No Male Kevin Lau
Samuel Barber Toccata Festiva (rescore) American Chamber Orchestra Organ 2[1.pic] 2[1.Eh] 22/2230, timp+2, strings, solo organ 15 minutes 11-15 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/samuel-barber-toccata-festiva ROCO Commissioned Score Reduction or Rescore Premieres No No Male Samuel Barber
Alejandro Basulto http://www.alejandrobasulto.com/ Songs to the Departed Mexican Chamber Group Baritone Baritone, Oboe, Viola, Cello 15 minutes 11-15 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/alejandro-basulto-canciones-muertos-poem-1?in=rocoreplay/sets/roco-connections-ofrenda-2021 ROCO Commissioned World Premiere Yes No Male Alejandro Basulto
Ethel Smyth https://www.ethelsmyth.org/ The Wreckers Overture (rescore) English Chamber Orchestra None 2[1.2/pic] 222-2200, timp+1, strings 19 minutes 16-20 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/smyth-the-wreckers?in=rocoreplay/sets/roco-in-concert-ticket-to-ride https://youtu.be/qWISlzsLi3E ROCO Commissioned Score Reduction or Rescore Premieres No Yes Female Ethel Smyth
Alyssa Morris http://www.alyssamorrismusic.com/ Nik-NAK (Nathan, Alecia, Kristin) American Chamber Group Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon 13 minutes 11-15 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/sets/roco-connections-nik-nak ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Female Alyssa Morris
Paul Sarcich http://www.paulsarcich.com/ Maranoa Songs for Brass Quintet Australian Chamber Group Brass Quintet No No Male Paul Sarcich
Maria Newman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Newman Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, “The Abilene" American Chamber Orchestra Violin 2222[1.cbn]/2200, timp +2, str 17 minutes 16-20 minutes ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No Yes Female Maria Newman
Karim Al-Zand https://www.alzand.com/ Dance Interlude for Two Oboes and English Horn Canadian-American Chamber Group 2 ob, 1 Eh 2 minutes 1-5 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/al-zand-dance-interlude-for-1 ROCO Commissioned World Premiere Yes No Male Karim Al-Zand
Eric Ewazen https://www.ericewazen.com/ Colchester Fantasy American Chamber Group Brass Quintet 16 minutes 16-18 minutes No No Male Eric Ewazen
Isabelle Ganz https://isabelleganz.com/ S'brent American Chamber Group Oboe, Cello, Piano 5 minutes 1-5 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/isabelle-ganz-sbrent ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Female Isabelle Ganz
Robert Maggio https://www.robertmaggio.com/ thirty-two summers American Chamber Group String Quartet 7 minutes 6-10 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/maggio-thirtytwo-summers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYA1PXRvklc ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Male Robert Maggio
Marcus Karl Maroney http://www.mkmaroney.com/ Noch Ein Prosit! American Chamber Group Brass Quintet 3 minutes 1-5 minutes ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Male Marcus Karl Maroney
Mark Buller https://www.markbullercomposer.com/ Tombstone Songs, II. Solomon Pease American Chamber Group Baritone, Oboe, Viola, Cello ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Male Mark Buller
Kerwin Young https://www.kerwinyoung.com/ Coming Forth By Day American Chamber Group Baritone, Oboe, Viola, Cello 15 minutes 11-15 minutes ROCO Commissioned World Premiere Yes No Male Kerwin Young
Milad Yousufi https://www.miladyousufi.com/about.html My Journey to America: A Musical Memoir, I.-VII. Afghan Chamber Group Oboe, Violin, Viola, Cello, Piano 23 minutes 21-25 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/yousufi-my-journey-to-6 https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/milad-yousufi-my-journey-to-america-i-my-birth-night ROCO Commissioned World Premiere Yes No Male Milad Yousufi
Kevin Lau https://www.kevinlaumusic.com/main.php The Nightingale Hong Kongese-Canadian Chamber Group Clarinet, Violin, Piano, Narrator 17 minutes 16-20 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/lau-the-nightingale-for-violin ROCO Commissioned World Premiere Yes No Male Kevin Lau
Marcus Karl Maroney http://www.mkmaroney.com/ Recuerdos American Chamber Group Baritone, Oboe, Viola, Cello 3 minutes 1-5 minutes ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Male Marcus Karl Maroney
Marcus Karl Maroney http://www.mkmaroney.com/ Lux aeterna American Chamber Group Baritone, Oboe, Viola, Cello 3 minutes 1-5 minutes ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Male Marcus Karl Maroney
Alyssa Morris http://www.alyssamorrismusic.com/ Konza Parable, I-III American Chamber Group WW Quintet 19 minutes 16-20 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/morris-konza-parable-i-burn ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Female Alyssa Morris
Alyssa Morris http://www.alyssamorrismusic.com/ Shine, I-III American Chamber Group Oboe and Vibraphone 14 minutes 11-15 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/morris-shine-i-like-the-moon?in=rocoreplay/sets/roco-unchambered-kaleidoscope ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Female Alyssa Morris
Alyssa Morris http://www.alyssamorrismusic.com/ Nik-NAK American Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon No No Female Alyssa Morris
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart String Quartet in C Major K. 465 “Dissonant”, IV. Chamber Group String Quartet 6 minutes No No Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Richard Lavenda https://www.lavendamusic.com/ Pathfinder American Chamber Group Trumpet, Marimba 8 minutes 6-10 minutes ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Male Richard Lavenda
William Lovelock https://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/artist/lovelock-william Miniature Suite Chamber Group Brass Quintet No No Male William Lovelock
Marcus Karl Maroney http://www.mkmaroney.com/ Interwoven American Chamber Group Flugelhorn, French Horn, Trombone, Bass Trombone 12 minutes 11-15 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/marcus-maroney-interwoven ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Male Marcus Karl Maroney
Pierre Jalbert https://www.pierrejalbert.com/ I Run to Death American Chamber Group Baritone, Oboe, Viola, Cello 3 minutes 1-5 minutes ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Male Pierre Jalbert
Evan Kuhlmann Sonata for Horn and Piano American Chamber Group Horn, Piano 10 minutes 6-10 minutes ROCO Non-Commissioned Premieres No No Male Evan Kuhlmann
Joseph Horovitz https://www.wisemusicclassical.com/composer/723/Joseph-Horovitz/ Music Hall Suite Austrian-British Chamber Group None Brass Quintet 9 minutes 8-10 minutes No No Male Joseph Horovitz
John B Hedges http://www.johnbhedges.com/ Weep and Wail American Chamber Group None Brass Quintet 5 minutes 5-6 minutes No No Male John B Hedges
Alan Hovhaness https://www.hovhaness.com/ Psalm to St. Alban, Op. 281, No. 2 American Chamber Group None Brass Quintet 4 minutes 3-5 minutes ROCO Non-Commissioned Premiere No No Male Alan Hovhaness
Paul English https://paulenglishmusic.com/home Un Petit Ennui American Chamber Group Brass Quintet 7 minutes 7-9 minutes ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Male Paul English
Stephanie Ann Boyd https://www.stephanieannboyd.com/ Sapien American Chamber Group Flute, Oboe, Piano 17 minutes 16-20 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/boyd-sapien-i-meditation-on ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Female Stephanie Ann Boyd
Anthony Brandt http://anthonybrandt.net/index.html The Infinite American Chamber Group Baritone, Oboe, Viola, Cello 3 minutes 1-5 minutes ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Male Anthony Brandt
Alejandro Basulto http://www.alejandrobasulto.com/ Ofrenda Mexican Chamber Group Baritone, Oboe, Viola, Cello 15 minutes 11-15 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/alejandro-basulto-canciones-muertos-poem-1?in=rocoreplay/sets/roco-connections-ofrenda-2021 ROCO Commissioned World Premiere Yes No Male Alejandro Basulto
Karim Al-Zand https://www.alzand.com/ Boats Canadian-American Chamber Group Baritone, Oboe, Viola, Cello 3 minutes 1-5 minutes ROCO Commissioned World Premiere Yes No Male Karim Al-Zand
Bruce Adolphe https://bruceadolphe.com/ Music is a Dream American Chamber Group Oboe, Cello, Piano 10 minutes 6-10 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/adolphe-music-is-a-dream ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Male Bruce Adolphe
Bruce Adolphe https://bruceadolphe.com/ We Were the Music American Solo Instrument Cello 9 minutes 6-10 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/adolphe-we-were-the-music ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Male Bruce Adolphe
William Bolcom https://williambolcom.com/ Dedication American Chamber Orchestra None 2*2*2*2*/22*20 timp + 1, harp, strings Funded in part by ROCO Resound 8 minutes 6-10 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/william-bolcom-dedication ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Male William Bolcom
Kevin Lau https://www.kevinlaumusic.com/main.php Between the Earth and Forever – Concerto for Erhu & Orchestra7 Hong Kongese-Canadian Chamber Orchestra Erhu 2222/2210, timp +1, str Funded in part by the Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation and ROCO Resound 15 minutes 11-15 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/lau-between-the-earth-and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0BH9qgwLMQ ROCO Commissioned World Premiere Yes No Male Kevin Lau
Dan Visconti https://www.danvisconti.com/ Legendary Love American Chamber Orchestra None 2222/2200, timp +1, str 10 minutes 6-10 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/visconti-legendary-love-in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5aRdUpt-M8 ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Male Dan Visconti
Cynthia Lee Wong https://cynthialeewong.com/biography/ In a Blink of an Eye Chinese-American Chamber Orchestra None 2[1.2/pic]222 asax/2210, timp+1, pf, str 3 minutes 1-5 minutes https://roco.org/performances/roco-in-concert-tying-up-loose-ends-april-2022/ https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/cynthia-lee-wong-in-a-blink-of ROCO Commissioned World Premiere Yes Yes Female Cynthia Lee Wong
Heather Schmidt http://heatherschmidt.com/ Solitaire Canadian Chamber Orchestra Violin 2222/2200, timp +1, str 15 minutes 11-15 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/schmidt-solitaire-for-violin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6CBxUEPpYQ ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No Yes Female Heather Schmidt
Richard Scofano https://classactsontour.com/richard-scofano La Tierra Sin Mal Argentinian Chamber Orchestra Bandoneon 222/4200 timp +1, harp, cel, str, solo bandoneon Funded in part by ROCO Resound 16 minutes 16-20 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/scofano-la-tierra-sin-mal-the?in=rocoreplay/sets/roco-in-concert-starburst https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXg0YNemKH4 ROCO Commissioned World Premiere Yes No Male Richard Scofano
Ethel Smyth https://www.ethelsmyth.org/ The Wreckers Overture English Chamber Orchestra None 2[1.2/pic] 222-2200, timp+1, strings 19 minutes 16-20 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/smyth-the-wreckers?in=rocoreplay/sets/roco-in-concert-ticket-to-ride https://youtu.be/qWISlzsLi3E ROCO Score Reduction or Rescore Premieres No Yes Female Ethel Smyth
James Stephenson https://composerjim.com/ ROCOmotive American Chamber Orchestra None 2[1.pic]222, 2200, timp +1, cel, str 16 minutes 16-20 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/sets/stephenson-rocomotive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is520Xpkks4 ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Male James Stephenson
Jess Langston Turner https://www.jesslturnermusic.co/ Fanfares and Riffs for Tiny Despots American Chamber Orchestra None 2[1.pic]22[Eb.2]2/2200, timp +1, str Funded in part by ROCO Resound 2 minutes 1-5 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/turner-fanfares-and-riffs-for https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpPAr2OT2y4 ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Male Jess Langston Turner
Kevin Puts http://www.kevinputs.com/ The Big Heart American Chamber Orchestra Choir Voices only 1 minutes 1-5 minutes ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Male Kevin Puts
Rick Robinson https://cuttime.com/about-2/mr-cuttime/ Gitcha Groove On! American Chamber Orchestra None 2222/2200, perc, str Co-commissioned by ROCO during the Music Alive Residency by New Music USA and the League of American Orchestras Funded in part by the Wortham Foundation 10 minutes 6-10 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/robinson-gitcha-groove-on?in=rocoreplay/sets/roco-in-concert-gitcha-groove-on ROCO Co-Commissioned Premiere Yes No Male Rick Robinson
Kathryn Salfelder http://kathrynsalfelder.com/ Ephemera American Chamber Orchestra None 0000/1000, pf, str Funded in part by ROCO Resound 2 minutes 1-5 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/salfelder-ephemera https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS_BS4FmmPA ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No Yes Female Kathryn Salfelder
Brad Sayles http://www.bradsayles.com/index.html Buffalo Bayou Suite American Chamber Orchestra None 2[1.pic]2[1.Eh]2[1.bcl]2/2210, timp, str 21 minutes 21-25 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/2-sayles-buffalo-bayou-suite ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Male Brad Sayles
Brad Sayles http://www.bradsayles.com/index.html Echoes of Invention for Narrator and Orchestra American Chamber Orchestra Narrator 222[1.bcl]2/2210, timp +2, harp, str Co-commissioned by ROCO and the Endangered Species Media Project 20 minutes 16-20 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/09-sayles-echoes-of-invention ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Male Brad Sayles
Carter Pann https://www.carterpann.com/ The Extension of My Eye (Le Tombeau d’Henri Cartier-Bresson) American Chamber Orchestra None 2[1.pic]222/0000, perc, pf, harp, str 8 minutes 6-10 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/pann-the-extension-of-my-eye-le-tombeau-dhenri-cartier-bresson ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Male Carter Pann
Carter Pann https://www.presser.com/carter-pann?p=3 Mercury Concerto American Chamber Orchestra Flute 122[1.bcl]1/2100, timp +2, harp, str 20 minutes 16-20 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/sets/pann-mercury-concerto https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLg_KSZ4kuHhcSv6cc2HoB92p8e2Tn_gaj ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Male Carter Pann
Leanna Primiani https://leannaprimianifilm.com/ Neither man nor money validate my worth American Chamber Orchestra None 2[1.2/pic] 22[1.2/bcl] 2[1.2/cbn]/2200, timp+1, str 9.5 minutes 6-10 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/premiani-neither-men-nor-money ROCO Co-Commissioned Premiere No Yes Female Leanna Primiani
Hilary Purrington http://www.hilarypurrington.com/about.html Threshold American Chamber Orchestra None 2222/2210, timp+1, cel, str 3 minutes 1-5 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/purrington-threshold?si=5e4a30edf184444492b4657a761cd55f&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-MQJ4R2QVc ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No Yes Female Hilary Purrington
Alexander Miller http://alexanderlamontmiller.com/Alexander_Lamont_Miller,_Composer/Home.html ROCOmoji: Concerto for Double Reeds American Chamber Orchestra 2 oboes, English horn, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon Soloists: 2 ob,1 Eh, 2 bn, 1 cbn, perc, harp, str 15 minutes 11-15 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/sets/miller-rocomoji https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLg_KSZ4kuHhccx09oKV7EYUKeQrOvOSas ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Male Alexander Miller
Alyssa Morris http://www.alyssamorrismusic.com/ Tlapalli Tlahuilli American Chamber Orchestra Flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon 1111/0000 timp +2, harp, pf, str Funded in part by ROCO Resound 18 minutes 16-20 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/morris-tlapalli-tlahuilli?in=rocoreplay/sets/roco-in-concert-shadows https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VAqljUbvz8 ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No Yes Female Alyssa Morris
Brian Raphael Nabors https://www.briannabors.com/ lubilo American Chamber Orchestra None 2222/2210, timp +1, harp, pf, str Funded in part by ROCO Resound 3 minutes 1-5 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/nabors-lubilo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFexXRC80Q0 ROCO Commissioned World Premiere Yes No Male Brian Raphael Nabors
Osnat Netzer http://osnatnetzer.com/ Varium caeli Israeli String Orchestra None Strings (min. 65432) Funded in part by ROCO Resound 3 minutes 1-5 minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxEQmj-sUCU ROCO Commissioned World Premiere Yes Yes Female Osnat Netzer
Marcus Karl Maroney http://www.mkmaroney.com/ Concerto for Chamber Orchestra American Chamber Orchestra None 2[1.pic]22[1.bcl]2/2000, perc, str Funded in part by the Wortham Foundation 15 minutes 11-15 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/sets/maroney-concerto-for-chamber-1 ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Male Marcus Karl Maroney
Quinn Mason https://www.masonianmusic.com/ Princesa de la Luna (Princess of the Moon) American String Orchestra None Strings and Harp 12 minutes 11-15 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/quinn-mason-princesa-de-la?in=rocoreplay/sets/roco-in-concert-flamenco https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zICkfwUscSI ROCO Non-Commissioned Premieres Yes No Male Quinn Mason
James Matheson https://www.jamesmatheson.com/ The Age of Air – Concerto for Two Shakuhachi and Chamber Orchestra American Chamber Orchestra 2 Shakuhachi 2222/2110, perc, str, two solo shakuhachi Co-commissioned by Kyo-Shin-An Arts and ROCO Funded in part by the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Foundation, Japan Foundation New York, and the Wortham Foundation 15 minutes 11-15 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/matheson-the-age-of-air-for-two-shakuhachi-and-chamber-orchestra ROCO Co-Commissioned Premiere No No Male James Matheson
Scott McAllister https://www.baylor.edu/music/index.php?id=951840 Concerto for Double Bass and Chamber Orchestra American Chamber Orchestra None 2[1.pic]2[1.Eh]2[1.bcl]2[1.cbn]/4210, timp +1, pf, str, solo bass 20 minutes 16-20 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/sets/mcallister-concerto-for-1 ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Male Scott McAllister
Michael McLean https://www.mcleanstringmusic.com/pages/about Elements for Solo Violin and Strings American String Orchestra Violin Strings and solo violin 35 minutes 31-35 minutes ROCO Non-Commissioned Premieres No No Male Michael McLean
Steven Laven https://stevelaven.com/ Beyond the Odyssey American String Orchestra None Fl, ob, str 5 minutes 1-5 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/01-laven-beyond-the-oddyssey-1 ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Male Steven Laven
Jonathan Leshnoff https://www.jonathanleshnoff.com/ Concerto for Orchestra and Two Percussionists American Chamber Orchestra None 2[1.pic]222[1.cbn]/4 2 2[+1btbn]0 timp +2 perc, str Co-commissioned for the Meehan-Perkins Percussion Duo by ROCO, Baylor University Symphony, and Round Top Festival Institute. Associate Commissioner Duluth-Superior Symphony Orchestra. 23 minutes 21-25 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/sets/leshnoff-concerto-for ROCO Co-Commissioned Premiere No No Male Jonathan Leshnoff
Ricardo Lorenz http://ricardolorenz.com/ Dance Unlikely: Concerto for Violin and Chamber Orchestra (Baile Improbable) Venezuelan Chamber Orchestra Violin 2[1.pic]2[1.Eh]2[1.bcl]2/2210, timp +2, pf, str 15 minutes 11-15 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/lorenz-dance-unlikely-concerto ROCO Commissioned World Premiere Yes No Male Ricardo Lorenz
Marcus Karl Maroney http://www.mkmaroney.com/ Ok, Goodbye American Chamber Orchestra Flute & Viola d'Amore 0222/2210, timp+1, cel, hp, strings, solo flute & viola d'amore 17 minutes 16-20 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/marcus-maroney-ok-goodbye?si=870d333e4a3245fc99a16ede5158b1fc&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8AayGgJjEo ROCO Co-Commissioned Premiere No No Male Marcus Karl Maroney
Pierre Jalbert https://www.pierrejalbert.com/ From Dusk to Starry Night American Chamber Orchestra Mezzo-Soprano 2[1.pic]222/2210, 2 perc, harp, pf, str, 4 tuned glasses 19 minutes 16-20 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/sets/jalbert-from-dusk-to-starry ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Male Pierre Jalbert
Pierre Jalbert https://www.pierrejalbert.com/ Autumn Rhapsody American String Orchestra None Strings Commissioned by the Vermont Symphony 12 minutes 11-15 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/jalbert-autumn-rhapsody ROCO Non-Commissioned Premieres No No Male Pierre Jalbert
Aaron Jay Kernis https://aaronjaykernis.com/ Earth American Chamber Orchestra Baritone 2[1.2/pic] 2[1.2/Eh] 2[1.2/bcl] 2/2100, timp+2, pf, hp, str, solo tenor 33 minutes 31-35 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/kernis-earth-i-seasons ROCO Co-Commissioned Premiere No No Male Aaron Jay Kernis
Paul Lansky https://paul.mycpanel.princeton.edu/ Five Views of an Unfamiliar Tune American Chamber Orchestra Percussion 2222/2210, perc, str 17 minutes 16-20 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/sets/lansky-five-views-of-an https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YqMZIg0bio ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Male Paul Lansky
Edvard Grieg In the Hall of the Mountain King Norwegian Chamber Orchestra None 2222/2220, timp+1, strings 3 minutes 1-5 minutes ROCO Score Reduction or Rescore Premieres No No Male Edvard Grieg
Jennifer Higdon http://jenniferhigdon.com/ Dance Card American String Orchestra None Strings Co-commissioned by Chicago Sinfonietta, ROCO, and New Century Chamber Orchestra 24 minutes 21-25 minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KapCtQzvC6o ROCO Co-Commissioned Premiere No Yes Female Jennifer Higdon
Desmond Ikegwuonu https://www.cornerstone.edu/staff/desmond-ikegwuonu/ Na So E Be (Afrobeat Fanfare) Nigerian Chamber Orchestra None 2222/2200, timp +2, cel, str Funded in part by ROCO Resound 3 minutes 1-5 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/ikegwuonu-na-so-e-be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4zPTbgmeT4 ROCO Commissioned World Premiere Yes No Male Desmond Ikegwuonu
Dorothy Gates http://www.dorothygates.com/ Servant of Peace – Concerto for Trombone and Chamber Orchestra American Chamber Orchestra Trombone 2222/2200, timp +1, str, solo trombone Funded in part by the Wortham Foundation 14 minutes 11-15 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/sets/gates-servant-of-peace ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No Yes Female Dorothy Gates
Jason Gerraughty http://www.jmgerraughty.com/ Compress/Ignite American Chamber Orchestra None 2222/2210, timp +1, pf, str Funded in part by ROCO Resound 3 minutes 1-5 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/gerraughty-compress-ignite https://youtu.be/YPN8azOMds8 ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Male Jason Gerraughty
Michael Gilbertson https://michaelgilbertson.net/ The Cosmos: Concerto for Wind Quintet American Chamber Orchestra Wind Quintet 2222/2200, timp +1, harp, str Co-commissioned by WindSync, ROCO, Lafayette Symphony, and Concert Artists Guild 17 minutes 16-20 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/sets/gilbertson-the-cosmos-concerto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDcm-yV2UlI ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Male Michael Gilbertson
Maxime Goulet https://maximegoulet.com/ Checkmate – A Concerto for Piano and Orchestra Canadian Chamber Orchestra Piano 2222/2200, timp +1, str, solo piano 15 minutes 11-15 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/goulet-checkmate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfHbXvuQ81c ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Male Maxime Goulet
Maxime Goulet https://maximegoulet.com/ Ice Storm Symphony, I. Turmoil Canadian Chamber Orchestra None 2222/2210, timp+2, harp, str 13 minutes 11-15 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/maxime-goulet-ice-storm?si=c60f684d3a344ee6a062602aa934fdba&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lDZUYHB6bE ROCO Co-Commissioned Premiere No No Male Maxime Goulet
Reena Esmail https://www.reenaesmail.com/ Teen Murti for String Orchestra Indian-American String Orchestra None Strings 8 minutes 6-10 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/email-teen-murti ROCO Commissioned World Premiere Yes Yes Female Reena Esmail
Reena Esmail https://www.reenaesmail.com/ The History of Red Indian-American Chamber Orchestra Soprano 1[1.pic]1[1.eh]11/2100, 2 perc, harp, str Co-commissioned by Kathryn Mueller, Santa Fe Pro Musica, The Knights, Orlando Philharmonic and ROCO, Funded in part by ROCO Resound 21 minutes 21-25 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/reena-esmail-the-history-of?in=rocoreplay/sets/roco-in-concert-flamenco https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvTkA7OQ65M ROCO Co-Commissioned World Premiere Yes Yes Female Reena Esmail
Ledah Finck https://www.ledahfinck.com/ Quiescence American String Orchestra None Strings, 1 percussion Funded in part by ROCO Resound 3 minutes 1-5 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/finck-quiescence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbtg4nRwEvA ROCO Co-Commissioned Premiere No Yes Female Ledah Finck
Jefferson Todd Frazier http://jtoddfrazier.com/ Save the World: In Memoriam Richard Smalley American Chamber Orchestra None 1111/1000 pf, marim, 2 vln, vla, vc 16 minutes 16-20 minutes ROCO Non-Commissioned Premieres No No Male Jefferson Todd Frazier
Michael Gandolfi http://michaelgandolfi.com/ Houston: September 12, 1962 American Chamber Orchestra None 2222/4210, timp +1, str 13 minutes 11-15 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/gandolfi-houston-september-12 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lpyY-yBK78 ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Male Michael Gandolfi
Anna Clyne https://www.annaclyne.com/ Stride English String Orchestra None Strings Co-commissioned by the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Lausanne Chamber Orchestra and ROCO, Funded in part by ROCO Resound 13 minutes 11-15 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/anna-clyne-stride?in=rocoreplay/sets/roco-in-concert-oceans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ffvu_cfQtJM ROCO Co-Commissioned Premiere No Yes Female Anna Clyne
Francois Devienne https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois_Devienne Concerto No. 4 for Bassoon and Orchestra French Chamber Orchestra Bassoon Strings and solo bassoon 20 minutes 16-20 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/sets/francois-devienne-concerto-no ROCO Non-Commissioned Premieres No No Male Francois Devienne
Anthony DiLorenzo https://www.anthonydilorenzo.com/ Jabberwocky American Chamber Orchestra None 22[1.Eh]2[1.bcl]2[1.cbn]/4200, 3perc, harp, cel, str 17 minutes 16-20 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/dilorenzo-jabberwocky-1 ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Male Anthony DiLorenzo
Anthony DiLorenzo https://www.anthonydilorenzo.com/ Anthem of Hope: Houston Strong American Chamber Orchestra None 22[1.Eh]22[1.cbn]/2220, timp, str 4 minutes 1-5 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/dilorenzo-anthem-of-hope-1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGSbM70ro8k ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Male Anthony DiLorenzo
Paul English https://paulenglishmusic.com/home Lumière Lunaire (reflétée) – Fantasy for Orchestra with text by JoAnn Falletta American Chamber Orchestra 5 Voices and chorus (voices and chorus may all be performed by orchestra members) 2[1.pic]2[1.Eh]2[1.bcl]2/4200, 2 perc, pf, str 23 minutes 21-25 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/1-english-lumiere-lunaire ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Male Paul English
Erberk Eryılmaz https://www.erberkeryilmaz.com/ Wrestling Airs for Two Davuls and Chamber Orchestra Turkish Chamber Orchestra Two Solo Davuls 2[1.pic]22[1.blc]2[1.cbn]/2200, timp, pf, str 15 minutes 11-15 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/ery-lmaz-wrestling-airs-for https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xIitcQF6OA ROCO Commissioned World Premiere Yes No Male Erberk Eryılmaz
José Bowen http://josebowen.com/ Symphony No. 1, Op. 37 American Chamber Orchestra None 2[1.2/pic]2[1.2/Eh] 22/2210, timp +1, str 8 minutes 6-10 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/2-bowen-symphony-no-1-op-37 ROCO Score Reduction or Rescore Premieres Yes No Male José Bowen
Anthony Brandt http://anthonybrandt.net/index.html Maternity – Women’s Voices Through the Ages American Chamber Orchestra Soprano 2222/4200, timp +2, harp, str Funded in part by an Individual Artist Grant, given by the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance 18 minutes 16-20 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/3-brandt-maternity-womens ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Male Anthony Brandt
Mark Buller https://www.markbullercomposer.com/ Nursery Rhymes American Chamber Orchestra Bass-baritone solo 2[1.pic]222/2000, perc, str 8 minutes 6-10 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/sets/buller-nursery-rhymes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw9ESc15s7Y ROCO Commissioned Score Reduction or Rescore Premieres No No Male Mark Buller
Mark Buller https://www.markbullercomposer.com/ Tombstone Songs American Chamber Orchestra Bass-baritone solo 1[1.pic]111/1000, perc, str 8 minutes 6-10 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/sets/buller-tombstone-songs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNuOp-u5rHU ROCO Commissioned Score Reduction or Rescore Premieres No No Male Mark Buller
Mark Buller https://www.markbullercomposer.com/ Whirligig American Chamber Orchestra None 2[1.pic]2[1.Eh]2[1.bcl]2[1.cbn]/2200, timp +1, cel, str (3 mins) Funded in part by ROCO Resound 3.5 minutes 1-5 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/buller-whirligig https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DSqzKZvm0o ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Male Mark Buller
Karim Al-Zand https://www.alzand.com/ Visions from Another World Canadian-American Chamber Orchestra None 2[1.pic]22[1.bcl]2/2110, timp +3, harp, hpsd, str Funded in part by the Houston Arts Alliance 13 minutes 11-15 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/sets/al-zand-visions-from-another-1 ROCO Commissioned World Premiere Yes No Male Karim Al-Zand
Samuel Barber Toccata Festiva American Chamber Orchestra Organ 2[1.pic] 2[1.Eh] 22/2230, timp+2, strings, solo organ 15 minutes 11-15 minutes ROCO Score Reduction or Rescore Premieres No No Male Samuel Barber
Alejandro Basulto http://www.alejandrobasulto.com/ Fanfarria de Feria Mexican Chamber Orchestra None 2[1.pic]222/2210, timp +1, pf, str Funded in part by ROCO Resound 3.5 minutes 1-5 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/basulto-fanfarria-de-feria https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ny9Ru4PNuE ROCO Commissioned World Premiere Yes No Male Alejandro Basulto
Derek Bermel http://www.derekbermel.com/ Murmurations American String Orchestra None Strings Co-commissioned by New Century Chamber Orchestra, ROCO, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, and A Far Cry 18 minutes 16-20 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/sets/bermel-murmurations-1 ROCO Co-Commissioned Premiere No No Male Derek Bermel
Derek Bermel http://www.derekbermel.com/ Plumes American Chamber Orchestra None 2[1.2/pic] 2[1.2/Eh] 2[1.2/bcl] 2[1.2/cbn]/2210, timp+2, pf/cel, hp, str 15 minutes 11-15 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/derek-bermel-plumes-i ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Male Derek Bermel
Lisa Bielawa https://www.lisabielawa.net/ Centuries in the Hours American Chamber Orchestra Mezzo-Soprano 2[1.pic]22[1.bcl]1/2200, timp +1, str ASCAP Foundation Charles Kingsford Fund and ROCO Resound 17 minutes 16-20 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/sets/bielawa-centuries-in-the-hours https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u30L84d04I4 ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No Yes Female Lisa Bielawa
Mark Adamo https://www.markadamo.com/ Last Year American String Orchestra None Strings, timp+1, hp, pf and solo cello 27 minutes 26-30 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/sets/roco-in-concert-a-stitch-in-time-november-2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXfz3G4czCk ROCO Co-Commissioned Premiere No No Male Mark Adamo
Judah Adashi http://www.judahadashi.com/ The Sun Began to Fade American Chamber Orchestra None Strings and Celesta 2.5 minutes 1-5 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/judah-adashi-the-sun-begins-to ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Male Judah Adashi
Bruce Adolphe https://bruceadolphe.com/ I Too Bleed and Hope for Beauty American Chamber Orchestra None 2[1.pic]222/2210, 2 perc, harp, str Funded in part by ROCO Resound 19 minutes 16-20 minutes https://soundcloud.com/rocoreplay/adolphe-i-too-bleed-and-hope https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZKhe4stsPk ROCO Commissioned World Premiere No No Male Bruce Adolphe
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