ROCO performing at the Miller Outdoor Theatre. Animation by James Templeton. Credit: Rolando Ramon Celebrating its 20th anniversary, ROCO continues its clever use of tech, programming that ranges from Beethoven to Ellington, and an emphasis on the music of women and composers of color. By Chris Vognar, Correspondent Feb 7, 2025 Alecia Lawyer is having a…
Violinist Nicole Cherry Honors Black Composers at ROCO Concert – Forward Times
Photography by Rolando Ramon Source: Violinist Nicole Cherry Honors Black Composers at River Oaks Chamber Orchestra Concert Terrance Turner, Staff Writer ROCO Concertmaster Scott St. John and Dr. Nicole Cherry The River Oaks Chamber Orchestra (ROCO) brings together musicians from all over the United States and Canada, working to ensure that classical music remains a…
ROCO at Houston Food Bank
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…
Get To Know: Audrey Andrist & Alecia Lawyer!
Ahead of Saturday’s Unchambered Series opener, we asked Founder, Artistic Director, and principal oboist Alecia Lawyer and principal keyboardist Audrey Andrist a few burning questions—read on to learn how they each got started with music, plus discover some of their faves, and more!
Out of this world: Houston’s ROCO launches season with world premieres and “The Planets” – EarRelevant
The 40-piece chamber orchestra ROCO (formerly the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra), began its 20th season with three world premieres,* including “a new twist on an out-of-this-world classic.” Titled “Remarkable” (after the first letter of ROCO), conductor Mei-Ann Chen led this concert at The Church of St. John the Divine in Houston on September 28th. The concert was hosted by guest emcee Fred Child of American Public Media’s Performance Today. PT has featured ROCO more than 300 times.
ROCO Turns 20 With New Faces, Spaces – Houston Press
ROCO turns 20 this year and will continue in its tradition of offering the most fun with chamber music for the 2024-25 season. Themed “ROCO 20,” the season is marked by new faces and exciting milestones.
Partner Spotlight: Expanding Access Through Multimedia
Livestreaming free to the world since 2013, ROCO has been a pioneer in expanding access to classical music, through the innovative use of multimedia to energize, modernize, and personalize the concert experience. Continually striving to enhance quality, our livestreams have come a long way in the past eleven years—and since 2021, have been transformed through…
ROCO celebrates its 20th season with world premieres and creative collaborations – EarRelevant
Houston’s 40-piece professional chamber orchestra, ROCO, is set to launch its 20th season, a landmark year for the ensemble known for its innovative programming and community engagement. The 2024-2025 season will feature 11 world premiere commissions and co-commissions, with works from celebrated composers, including its composer-in-residence, Viet Cuong.
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.
Announcing Season 20!
ROCO—Houston’s 40-piece professional chamber orchestra focused on innovative concerts, multidisciplinary collaborations, and engaging community-centric initiatives—announces its landmark 20th season. The season introduces new collaborative partners and new concert venues and celebrates a milestone in the ensemble’s commitment to commissioning and premiering new works.
