Thanks to ROCO on the Go supporters: Kathy and Ed Segner · Douglas and Cathy Selman · JoDee and Cliff Wright · Vivie O’Sullivan · Nancy Brown · Mary McBeth · Alexander, Bent, & Chi-Chi Johansen · Mary Ann and Mark Miller · Sharon Ley Lietzow · Mike Stude · Strake Foundation Choose your own…
ROCO on the Go at George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Thanks to ROCO on the Go supporters: Kathy and Ed Segner · Douglas and Cathy Selman · JoDee and Cliff Wright · Vivie O’Sullivan · Nancy Brown · Mary McBeth · Alexander, Bent, & Chi-Chi Johansen · Mary Ann and Mark Miller · Sharon Ley Lietzow · Mike Stude · Strake Foundation Choose your own…
ROCO Celebrates the 2025 World EXPO with a Cross-Cultural Musical Voyage at Asia Society Texas Center, Featuring a World Premiere by Hiroaki Tokunaga, Mar. 28
HOUSTON, TX – ROCO joins the global celebration of the 2025 World EXPO in Japan with Beyond the Rising Sun – A Musical Voyage, a vibrant Connections Series performance on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the Asia Society Texas Center. Honoring innovation, tradition, and international exchange, this cross-cultural event features two world…
ROCO Honors Centennial of Julia Ideson Library with Unchambered Performance, Featuring Harpist Laurie Meister and World Premiere by Master of the King’s Music, composer Errollyn Wallen
ROCO continues its Season 21 Unchambered Series with Music in the Era of Ideson, an intimate performance by ROCO principal harpist Laurie Meister, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the historic Julia Ideson Building, an iconic Houston landmark.
ROCO Celebrates America 250 with Stories and Voices in “Do You Hear What I Hear?” featuring World Premieres and Reimagined Classics
Anthony Parnther leads ROCO in World Premieres by Patricia Leonard and Gala Flagello, Dvořák’s ‘New World Symphony,’ and Duke Ellington’s ‘New World A-Comin.’
ROCO Premieres Companion Piece to Messiaen’s Masterpiece Quartet in Texas Southern University Debut
ROCO Connections presents “Quartet for All Time” at Texas Southern University’s newly renovated Charles P. Rhinehart auditorium.
Brass Meets Brew: ROCO’s Brass Quintet Serves Up Live Music and Merriment at Saint Arnold Brewing Company
ROCO welcomes the new year with a festive evening of favorite tunes, camaraderie, craft brews, and tasty bites at Beer & Brass.
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.
Get To Know: Brook Ferguson & Rebecca Powell Garfield!
Ahead of Saturday’s Unchambered Series opener, we asked flutists Brook Ferguson and Rebecca Powell Garfield a few burning questions—read on to learn how they each got started with music, plus discover some of their faves, and more!
Try Instruments, Savor Wines, and “Make a Joyful Noise” with ROCO at Padre’s Wine Bar
Guided by ROCO’s professional musicians, adults can try all of the instruments—from winds and brass to strings and percussion—all while socializing and enjoying food and wine.
ROCO on the Go at Houston Hospice: Choose Your Musical Adventure
Thanks to ROCO on the Go supporters: Kathy and Ed Segner · Douglas and Cathy Selman · JoDee and Cliff Wright · Vivie O’Sullivan · Nancy Brown · Mary McBeth · Alexander, Bent, & Chi-Chi Johansen · Mary Ann and Mark Miller · Sharon Ley Lietzow · Mike Stude · Strake Foundation Choose your own…
