ROCO in a 2019 concert led by conductor Mei-Ann Chen. (credit: Ray Kuglar, Blueprint Film Co) Source: ROCO celebrates its 20th season with world premieres and creative collaborations | EarRelevant HOUSTON EarRelevant Staff | 10 SEP 2024 HOUSTON, Texas— Houston’s 40-piece professional chamber orchestra, ROCO, is set to launch its 20th season, a landmark year for the ensemble…
ROCO to accompany classic silent film ‘The General’ at renovated River Oaks Theatre – Houston Chronicle
The Houston chamber orchestra has a reputation for performing in non-traditional spaces and helping to bring the Buster Keaton movie to life is the latest example By Cary Darling, Staff Writer | Aug 6, 2024 The Houston chamber orchestra ROCO (formerly the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra) is known for taking its music well outside traditional venues…
The performing arts company breaking every convention in the book … and winning – ArtsHub Australia
A performing arts company has broken away from some of its most sacred rules bringing it both critical acclaim and throngs of loyal audiences. Source: The performing arts company breaking every convention in the book … and winning JO PICKUP | 10 JUL 2024 When ArtsHub first meets ROCO chamber orchestra Founder and Artistic Director…
Young composers get their works performed by Houston orchestra – Houston Public Media
Loki KarunaROCO, led by conductor Mei-Ann Chen, reads through the works of the participating composers for the League of American Orchestra’s EarShot Readings program at the Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. ROCO teamed up with the American Composers Orchestra and League of American Orchestras to workshop new pieces by…
People First: ROCO Celebrates 20 Years of Fostering a Culture of Connection – Arts and Culture Texas
SHERRY CHENG · HOUSTON MUSIC MAY 10, 2024 Source: People First: ROCO Celebrates 20 Years of Fostering a Culture of Connection Let’s do the numbers. Houston’s premiere chamber orchestra ROCO will have reached a staggering 150 world premieres by the end of its 20th season. The ensemble has performed in 70 venues in Houston alone, adding four…
ROCO Champions Classical (and New) Music In Houston By Making It Accessible and Exciting – PaperCity Houston
“Seeing life through the ROCO lens is a great place to be.” – Alecia Lawyer, ROCO founder, artistic director and principal oboist Source: River Oaks Chamber Orchestra Champions Classical (and New) Music In Houston By Making It Accessible and Exciting Alecia Lawyer’s Amazing Arts Story Is Worth Telling BY ADRIENNE JONES // 05.09.24 It’s not everywhere…
ROCO in Texas Oncology
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.
Jefferies x ROCO
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. About Jefferies: Jefferies is a leading, global, full-service investment banking and capital markets firm. With more than…
Announcing Season 20!
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 energetically serves up a host of rarities and two world premieres – Texas Classical Review
By Steven Brown Photo: Violeta Alvarez Johannes Debus conducted the ROCO Chamber Orchestra Saturday at the Church of St. John the Divine in Houston. Source: ROCO energetically serves up a host of rarities and two world premieres Nearly everything Houston’s ROCO chamber orchestra played Saturday under guest conductor Johannes Debus must have been new to…
ROCO Chamber Orchestra Brings Musical Fusion to Eldorado Ballroom – Forward Times
ABOVE: ROCO Unchambered performs at the historic Eldorado Ballroom (Photo by Natalie Gaynor) Source: ROCO Chamber Orchestra Brings Musical Fusion to Eldorado Ballroom – Forward Times On Saturday, Nov. 4, the legendary Eldorado Ballroom hosted ROCO for an evening of musical meldings. The ROCO Chamber Orchestra flexes up to 40 musicians from all over the…
Houston’s Classical Music Gala Takes Over St. John’s and a Top Museum — ROCO Makes Its Doubleheader Sing – PaperCity Houston
Anthony DiLorenzo, Cynthia Wong, Lois Stark, Mei-Ann Chen at ROCO’s premiere of ‘Tectonal’ at ROCO’s 11th annual Revelry Gala (Photo by Daniel Ortiz) Source: Houston’s Classical Music Gala Takes Over St. John’s and a Top Museum — ROCO Makes Its Doubleheader Sing From the chancel of the Church of St. John the Divine where the…
