Sponsored by
Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation
Carol Franc Buck Foundation
Texas Commission on the Arts
BMI

Collaboration and innovation are on display in this June 7, 2024 showcase led by ROCO Artistic Partner and conductor Mei-Ann Chen as part of the 2024 League of American Orchestras Conference in Houston. Comprising several of ROCO’s previously commissioned world premieres and passion project works, alongside works by Gabriela Lena Frank, Jennifer Higdon, Errollyn Wallen, Reena Esmail, Heather Schmidt, and Leanna Primiani, and the premiere of a work by one of the finalists of ROCO and American Composers Orchestra’s EarShot Call for Scores by early career female composers, this concert highlights ROCO’s innovative nature, commitment to women composers, and expanding the classical canon. The EarShot finalists’ works will be workshopped and recorded June 5-6, 2024, in Houston, with selected participants collaborating with mentors – all established orchestra composers and industry leaders.

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Concert Length:
1 hour

Location

Denney Theatre, Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
790 Austin St
Houston, TX 77002, USA
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Program

Mei-Ann Chen, conductor

Reena Esmail, Teen Murti
(Past ROCO World Premiere Commission)

Gabriela Lena Frank, Elegia Andina

Jennifer Higdon, Dance Card: V. Machina Rockus
(Past ROCO World Premiere Commission)

Leanna Primiani, Neither man nor money validate my worth
(Past ROCO World Premiere Commission)

Heather Schmidt, Solitaire
(Past ROCO World Premiere Commission)

Errollyn Wallen, Photography: I. Vivace

Plus the premiere of one work chosen from ROCO’s Earshot Readings (a program of the American Composers Orchestra, in partnership with the League of American Orchestras, American Composers Forum, and New Music USA)