Houston’s ROCO chamber orchestra has introduced so many new works, and featured so many composers and performers from diverse backgrounds, that its founder sees no point in reciting the numbers. Source: Beyond Diversity: ROCO Redefines the Classical Music Canon Even though ROCO’s 2023-24 season will increase the tallies, she focuses on a larger meaning. “It’s…
Making Waves—Season 19 Announced!
For 17 years, ROCO has fostered deep connections between musicians and audience members, and meaningfully brought our Houston community together, as only music can. Now, join us for an impactful 18th season entitled ‘Grateful!’
ROCO Ends Season With A Parade
ROCO’s concert Future will premiere Vivian Fung’s orchestral work “Parade” Saturday at The Church of St. John the Divine in a program inspired by daring creativity and artistic innovation. Source: ROCO Ends Season With A Parade ROCO isn’t letting the parade pass it by. The music group’s upcoming concert Future will premiere Vivian Fung’s orchestral work “Parade” Saturday…
ROCO Ditches The Conductor In Friends
ROCO’s In Concert series continues on February 18 with a celebration titled Friends at Rice University’s Lucian and Nancy Morrison Theatre at Rice University’s Brockman Hall for Opera. This concert showcases the orchestra, as the ensemble performs conductorless, with Artistic Partner and Concertmaster Scott St. John leading from the chair. Source: ROCO Ditches The Conductor…
ROCO Makes The F-word Popular: Fortune
ROCO knows how to keep its F-word inspired season on everyone’s lips with “Fortune” on November 12 at The Church of St. John the Divine. The concert will take place on Saturday, November 12 at 5 p.m. Source: ROCO Makes The F-word Popular: Fortune The F-word is all the rage this season with ROCO. In…
ROCO Embarks On ‘Grateful’ 18th Season
ROCO is launching its 18th season with programming worth noticing including a mix of new works and artists guaranteed to excite everyone’s artistic palate. Themed “grateful,” the season kicks off September 23. Source: ROCO Embarks On ‘Grateful’ 18th Season ROCO returns for its 18th season with a slate of works by current composers and new…
Houston orchestra ROCO starts 2023 with Saint Arnold’s beer, Maya Angelou, Sandra Cisneros
The group’s first four shows of the year underscore the organization’s eclectic approach. Source: Houston orchestra ROCO starts 2023 with Saint Arnold’s beer, Maya Angelou, Sandra Cisneros ROCO (River Oaks Chamber Orchestra) is a Houston professional chamber orchestra that is known for world premieres, diversity and a constellation of core values that they identify…
ROCO and the 5th Ward
Through a collaboration between the 5th Ward Cultural Arts District and ROCO on the Go this artwork installed throughout the 5th Ward is inspired by a musical composition that was selected from ROCO chamber orchestra’s collection of African American compositions.
Houston’s ROCO chamber orchestra releases children’s book, ‘The Nightingale’
The group’s take on the Hans Christian Andersen folk tale is available Brazos Bookstore and Barnes & Noble River Oaks, as well as online through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and more. Source: Houston’s ROCO chamber orchestra releases children’s book, ‘The Nightingale’ Chris Gray March 27, 2023 | Updated: March 29, 2023, 9:02 am Prokofiev’s “Peter…
ROCO in Willow Watering Hole
Join ROCO in our partnership with Houston Botanic Garden to bring music and nature to the people of Houston! Explore eleven areas and six spots along the trails of the Houston Botanic Garden, with ROCO providing the soundtrack to its landmarks and art installations. Just scan the QR code and you’ll be taken to a page corresponding to each landmark or art piece, with a paired music selection from ROCO’s fifteen years of live performance recordings, curated by the ROCO team.
ROCO in SPARK Parks
Choose your own sound adventure while traveling! ROCO on the Go allows music lovers to listen to ROCO’s vast catalogue from anywhere! We’ve implemented and installed signs in schools all across the Greater Houston Area where families and their students can enjoy music for free! Each playlist features a different mood category of music to…
ROCO in SheSpace
Choose your own sound adventure while traveling! ROCO on the Go allows music lovers to listen to ROCO’s vast catalogue from anywhere! Each playlist features a different mood category of music to allow the listener to choose their mood.
