…programs. Unlike being a puppet master, I’m more of a quilt maker. I take people’s [individual] squares and knit them into something unique. That’s where the idea of threads came…
Meet ROCO
…of the most prolific commissioning organizations in the US. A study in 2019 by the Institute for Composer Diversity found that ROCO was the #1 ensemble in the US performing…
A glimpse into the creative process with composer Mark Buller
Composer Mark Buller offers a glimpse into his creative process and the inner-workings that must all come together to create the final musical product that we the audience get to…
The Nightingale Digital Format: Music With Bell Prompt
…the Institute for Composer Diversity found that ROCO was the #1 ensemble in the US performing works by women and #2 for composers of color. ROCO’s debut album, Visions Take…
Have a blast with us at Miller Outdoor Theatre!
…dynamic guest conductor Andre Raphel. ROCO will present the Houston premiere of a ROCO co-commissioned double percussion concerto by internationally-acclaimed composer Jonathan Leshnoff, performed by percussionists Matt McClung and Todd…
The Nightingale Digital Format: Music With Narration
…for Composer Diversity found that ROCO was the #1 ensemble in the US performing works by women and #2 for composers of color. ROCO’s debut album, Visions Take Flight, was…
The Nightingale: Instrumental Music Only
…commissioning organizations in the US. A study in 2019 by the Institute for Composer Diversity found that ROCO was the #1 ensemble in the US performing works by women and…
ROCO Connections: Peter and the Bear
…conservation efforts. Featuring actors from Horse Head Theatre Co., with upcycled costume materials donated by Magpies and Peacocks, the concert is a fun and music-filled, family-friendly event for all ages….
To borrow or to steal other instrument’s music? ROCO musician says the latter
…performed extensively in America, Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. He took a brief break from music when earning his Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering…
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…composers, including the world premiere of Nik-NAK, a work for wind trio commissioned from composer Alyssa Morris (and named after the musicians Nathan, Alecia and Kristin). For “Musical Parfait” at…
ROCO Connections: Peter & the Raptor
…created from upcycled materials donated by Magpies & Peacocks. Support for this program is generously provided by The W.T. and Louise J. Moran Foundation and Texas Commission on the Arts….
ROCOInsider: Q&A with Checkmate’s Maxime Goulet
…the “cooking” of a piece, and to beginning to compose. Some of my first compositions were actually for my sister’s films when she was in school. She is an animator,…