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Background

The River Oaks Chamber Orchestra (ROCO) is a forty-piece professional chamber orchestra that was founded in 2005 by Alecia Lawyer. A Juilliard-trained musician with an eclectic background as a performer, recording artist, adjunct professor and radio host, Ms. Lawyer had a vision to reimagine the orchestral experience for both audience and musicians. The result is ROCO: an orchestra of all-star musicians, distinguished conductors and contemporary composers who come together from all over the world to present unexpected classics, original compositions and delightful performances that dissolve the barriers between audience and orchestra.

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ROCO is a dynamic and innovative professional music ensemble that flexes from 1 to 40 players from all over the US and Canada, with guest artists from around the world. Performing intimate concerts in dozens of venues, ROCO’s musicians don’t just give concerts – they challenge preconceptions, create extraordinary experiences, and foster new relationships with audiences through the language of music.

ROCO’s debut album, Visions Take Flight, was recognized for a GRAMMY® Award for Producer of the Year, Blanton Alspaugh. Widely recognized for diversity in programming, a recent study from the Institute for Composer Diversity found ROCO is the number one ensemble in the US for performing the works of women and number two for performing the works of composers of color. Additionally, ROCO has the third-highest number of commissions in the United States and has premiered over 110 commissions from living composers. ROCO embraces technology, with free worldwide concert livestreams and real-time artist commentary via a smartphone app, as well as on-demand recordings of past concerts via popular music streaming services. A vital part of the community, ROCO concert DVDs are sent to nursing homes and hospitals to bring music to those immobile communities, and their music education/childcare program attracts multigenerational audiences.

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“Offering audiences a concert experience like that of no other”
— Houston Chronicle

“ROCO is magic… a major Houston success story”
— Arts + Culture

“A prominent part of Houston’s art music scene”
— Houston Public Media

“Music buffs love this chamber orchestra because they hear something they love and they learn to love something they’ve never heard before”
— CultureMap Houston

“One of the country’s most innovative classical musical ensembles”
— Houstonia Magazine

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ROCO In Concert with Mei-Ann Chen, at The Church of St. John the Divine
Photo credit – Blueprint Film Co.
ROCO In Concert with Mei-Ann Chen, Sept. 2019 (Blueprint Film Co.)

ROCO In Concert at The Church of St. John the Divine
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ROCO In Concert Sept. 2019 balcony view (Blueprint Film Co.)

ROCO In Concert with Mei-Ann Chen, at The Church of St. John the Divine
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ROCO In Concert with Mei-Ann Chen, applause (Blueprint Film Co)

ROCO In Concert at The Church of St. John the Divine
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ROCO In Concert at St. John the Divine

ROCO In Concert at Miller Outdoor Theater
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ROCO In Concert at Miller Outdoor Theater

ROCO Brass Quintet at ROCO Unchambered
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ROCO Brass Quintet at ROCO Unchambered (Blueprint Film Co.)

ROCO strings at ROCO Unchambered
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ROCO strings perform at ROCO Unchambered (Blueprint Film Co)

Amy Gibbs (L); Alecia Lawyer (R)
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ROCO Managing Director, Amy Gibbs, and ROCO Artistic Director, Alecia Lawyer

Alecia Lawyer
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ROCO Artistic Director, Founder, and Principal Oboist Alecia Lawyer

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Press Release

Season 17 (2021-2022)
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Season 16 (2020-2021)
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Season 15 (2019-2020)
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Season 14 (2018-2019)
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Season 13 (2017-2018)
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Season 12 (2016-2017)
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Season 11 (2015-2016)
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Alecia Lawyer, Founder, Artistic Director, Principal Oboe
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  • Meet
    • About ROCO
    • Artists
    • Board & Team
    • Newsroom
    • Press Kit
  • Livestream
  • Attend
    • Season Calendar
    • Performances
    • ROCOrooters
    • Season 18 Announced!
    • Accessibility
    • Pay What You Wish
  • Listen
    • Listening Room
    • Video Library
    • ROCO on the Go
    • The Nightingale Book
    • Album
    • Commissions, Premieres, Rescores, & Resources
  • Support
    • Ways to Support
    • ROCO Resound
    • ROCO Revelry Gala
    • Sponsors & Partners
    • Donate
  • Follow
    • ROCO Mobile App
  • Contact