Two World Premieres and Much More By Shelby Hodge // Oct 6, 2026 Source: ROCO Shows Its Serene and Wild Sides In Imaginative Opening To Its New Season — Classical Music Doesn’t Need To Be Traditional From the serene environs of St. John the Divine Episcopal Church to the wildly imaginative scene at ARTECHOUSE Houston,…
Rei Hotoda Conducts Fellow Travelers, ROCO’s Debut at Ismaili Center Houston, featuring World Premiere by Jessica Meyer & Beethoven’s 2nd Symphony – November 14-15, 2026
HOUSTON, TX – ROCO continues its 22nd season with Fellow Travelers, exploring companionship and shared humanity through music. Conductor Rei Hotoda returns to lead the chamber orchestra’s debut at the stunning Ismaili Center Houston, with back-to-back performances on Saturday, November 14, at 5:00 p.m., and Sunday, November 15, at 2:00 p.m. The program opens with Arvo…
ROCO celebrates the sense of sight with season opening show ‘Eyes on the Horizon’
Sound and vision go hand in hand in this program featuring works from Jonathan Peters, Nino Rota, Leanna Primiani and Alison Shearer. By Sam Byrd Sep 23, 2026 Some of the best art transcends audio and leaps off the page in visual form. ROCO is choosing to highlight this capability and remind Houston that music is…
ROCO Connections Celebrates Parker Elementary’s 50th Anniversary with Concert Featuring Principal Tuba Ali Jackson – October 10, 2026
ROCO opens The W.T. & Louise J. Moran Foundation Connections Series with an eclectic program curated by and featuring Principal Tuba Ali Jackson, on Saturday, October 10, at 5:00 p.m. at Parker Elementary School.
At These Houston Theaters, the Ticket Price Is Whatever You Say It Is
Experiencing art in Houston doesn’t have to break the bank, and these organizations are making sure of it with choose-your-price admission. By Meredith Nudo August 14, 2026 The arts are a necessity, albeit on a different level of Maslow’s hierarchy than food, water, shelter, and air. They provide creative outlets for self-expression, build community, improve mental health, and contribute to the…
ROCO Opens 22nd Season, ROCO Odyssey, with Multimedia Concert Experience, “Eyes on the Horizon,” featuring Two World Premieres, plus ROCO Revelry
ROCO embarks on its 22nd season, ROCO Odyssey, with Eyes on the Horizon, an opening weekend featuring two world premiere commissions in back-to-back performances, led by conductor and Artistic Partner Delyana Lazarova.
ROCO on the Go: Miller Outdoor Theatre
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 ROCO on the…
ROCO’s Virtual Cycle of Access to Music
If you jotted down a list of snappy names, you probably wouldn’t include this: ROCO, Houston’s Chamber Orchestra. But that is the group’s new moniker, and founder Alecia Lawyer makes a point of it as she looks toward the coming season.
ROCO Expands Board Leadership with New Community Voices
ROCO proudly welcomes a dynamic group of new members to its Board of Directors, bringing together leaders from across Houston’s business, civic, and creative communities. Their collective experience, passion for innovation, and commitment to expanding access to the arts will help support ROCO in creating meaningful musical experiences and shaping the future of classical music.…
Fitness App Rungo and Innovative Houston-Based Chamber Orchestra ROCO Team Up to Soundtrack Your Fitness Journey at North Houston’s City Place
North Houston business and lifestyle destination City Place is launching a partnership with ROCO, the internationally recognized 40-piece Source: Fitness App Rungo and Innovative Houston-Based Chamber Orchestra ROCO Team Up to Soundtrack Your Fitness Journey at North Houston’s City Place By: Lindsey Price SPRING, TX — North Houston business and lifestyle destination City Place is launching a partnership…
Announcing Season 22: ROCO Odyssey
ROCO embarks on its 22nd season, ROCO Odyssey, reimagining the concert season as an expansive, citywide journey. With seven commissioned world premieres, bold new collaborations, and performances across Houston from the iconic to the most unexpected spaces, ROCO invites audiences to experience music as a path of discovery—both inward and outward.
ROCO Explores Neuroscience in Season Finale “Sense of Mind”, May 2 & 5
Source: Press Release: ROCO Explores Neuroscience in Season Finale “Sense of Mind”, May 2nd & 5th HOUSTON, TX – ROCO concludes its 21st season with ROCO Connections: SENSE OF MIND – a groundbreaking collaboration with Music-in-Medicine at UT MD Anderson exploring how the brain processes an immersive performance in real time, visualized through live brain-computer interface (BCI) mapping conducted by Dr.…
