Connections
The Connections Series takes audiences into new and unexpected places for site-specific performances, connecting the community through music in partnership with other arts and community organizations.
Upcoming Performances
ROCO Connections: From Silence to Sound
Have a movie night with ROCO at the River Oaks Theatre in a cinematic celebration of silent film and live music. Led by guest composer and conductor Andrew Earle Simpson, the program features original scores performed by a live chamber ensemble alongside classic films by Disney, Charlie Chaplin, and Laurel and Hardy.
ROCO Connections: Beer & Brass
Raise a glass for 2026 with ROCO as the annual Beer & Brass tradition continues! Hosted at Saint Arnold Brewing Company, this spirited event is perfect for a midweek adventure, pairing traditional beer hall music and favorite brass arrangements with locally brewed craft beers, tasty bites, and good company!
ROCO Connections: Songs of Comfort
ROCO’s Connections Series continues with Songs of Comfort, a program of emotional resonance. Through a selection of thoughtfully curated works, this concert exhibits music’s power to reflect and uplift in times of grief and remembrance.
ROCO Connections: Beyond the Rising Sun – A Musical Voyage
ROCO joins the global celebration of the 2025 World EXPO in Osaka with Beyond the Rising Sun - A Musical Voyage, a cross-cultural evening honoring innovation, tradition, and international exchange. Hosted at Asia Society Texas Center, this concert features ROCO musicians and guest pianist Hiroaki Tokunaga performing a new, commissioned piece inspired by the reflections of Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata
ROCO Connections: Sense of Mind
ROCO concludes its 21st season with Sense of Mind—a bold exploration of how music and the brain intertwine. Presented at ARTECHOUSE Houston, the performance pairs ROCO musicians with advanced technology, translating real-time neural activity into immersive visuals that react to the sound waves emitted by the musical instruments.
