Michael Gandolfi: Geppetto's Workshop (1997) 0:00 I. A Magic Piece of Wood that Laughs and Cries like a Child 4:18 II. Pinocchio Frolics with Punch and Judy, which Incites the Menacing Fire-Eater 8:14 III. The Talking Cricket Warns Pinocchio of the Dangers Ahead 12:09 IV. Pinocchio Ignores the Talking Cricket's Warning and is Chased by the Fox and the Cat ROCO’s principal flute, Brook Ferguson, featured as soloist and curator on “Force of Nature”, joined by pianist Susan Grace, on December 8, 2018, at MATCH (Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston). Showcasing nature-themed music for flute, oboe, cello, and piano, the program included Michael Gandolfi’s Geppetto’s Workshop, and a new ROCO commission by Stephanie Ann Boyd – Sapien. Videography by Blueprint Film Co.

Stephanie Ann Boyd: Sapien (2018) 0:00 I. Meditation on Before 4:28 II. The Spark (of Life) 8:38 III. Evolving ROCO’s principal flute, Brook Ferguson, featured as soloist and curator on “Force of Nature”, presented December 8, 2018, at MATCH (Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston). Showcasing nature-themed music for flute, oboe, cello, and piano, the program included Michael Gandolfi’s Geppetto’s Workshop, and a new ROCO commission by Stephanie Ann Boyd – Sapien. Featured ROCO musicians are: Brook Ferguson, flute; Alecia Lawyer, oboe; Richard Belcher, cello; and Susan Grace, piano. Learn more about the inspirations behind Sapien, in a ROCOInsider Q&A with the composer at our blog: https://roco.org/2018/12/08/rocoinsider-qa-with-sapiens-stephanie-boyd/ Videography by Blueprint Film Co.