Leaning into ROCO’s annual celebration of Day of the Dead, its Season 21 Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation In Concert Series continues with FRAGRANT MEMORIES – a concert steeped in remembrance, resilience, and sonic storytelling, conducted by Artistic Partner Mei-Ann Chen
ROCO Unchambered Concert Series makes its Texas Southern University Debut with Flutists Brook Ferguson and Rebecca Powell Garfield
Lauded for its intimate performance settings and musician-curated programming that spotlights instrument families, ROCO’s Unchambered Series opens with flutists Brook Ferguson and Rebecca Powell Garfield, showcasing a versatile sound spectrum at the newly renovated Charles P. Rhinehart Music Auditorium.
ROCO Launches its 21st Season with “Feels Like Home,” featuring 3 world premiere commissions and a symphony rediscovered
ROCO returns this fall in full force to kick off its 21st season, The Season of the Senses. With new sounds to be heard, felt, seen, and savored, the 40-piece chamber orchestra opens the season with ROCO In Concert: Feels Like Home–a back-to-back concert weekend led by Artistic Partner Delyana Lazarova. With three commissioned world premieres and a powerful symphony rediscovered, the weekend will set the tone for a season driven by human connections and bold discovery.
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’s Alecia Lawyer appointed as inaugural 2025 Texas State Classical Musician
Alecia Lawyer, Founder, Artistic Director, and Principal Oboist of ROCO, is honored by the Texas Commission on the Arts as the inaugural 2025 Texas State Classical Musician.
Announcing Season 2025-2026
Driven by new artistic collaborations and adding performances in even more unique venues, ROCO’s bold 21st season is meant to be heard, felt, seen, and savored. “Season of the Senses” presents evocative new works and immersive soundscapes by the great composers of our time, paired with reimagined classics in a wide variety of spaces.
Coming Soon: Season 2025-2026!
Stay tuned: All the details of Season 2025-2026 will be unveiled soon! Driven by new artistic collaborations and adding performances in even more unique venues, ROCO’s bold 21st season is meant to be heard, felt, seen, and savored.
ROCO at Padre’s Wine Bar
Choose your own sound adventure! ROCO on the Go allows music lovers to listen to ROCO’s vast performance catalog from anywhere! Each playlist features a different mood category of music to allow the listener to choose their mood. Thanks to ROCO on the Go supporters: Kathy and Ed Segner · Douglas and Cathy Selman ·…
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.
Delyana Lazarova and ROCO deliver courageous premieres and a Beethoven ‘Seventh’ of rare brilliance – EarRelevant
Delayana Lazarova conductor (credit: Marco Borggreve) Source: Delyana Lazarova and ROCO deliver courageous premieres and a Beethoven ‘Seventh’ of rare brilliance | EarRelevant HOUSTON CONCERT REVIEW: ROCO February 8, 2025 “Courageous” The Church of St. John the Divine Houston, Texas – USA ROCO. Delyana Lazarova, conductor; Clarice Assad, performer; Lara Downes, piano soloist; Houston Youth…
ROCO celebrates 20 years of making music in Houston – Houston Public Media
The local chamber orchestra ROCO has long been a staple of Houston’s performing arts scene. With a journey beginning in 2005 at the Church of St. John the Divine, the group has been nothing but a success for founder and oboist Alecia Lawyer.
