ROCO, formerly the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra,[1] is a Houston, Texas based chamber orchestra founded in 2005 by Principal Oboist Alecia Lawyer. The orchestra performs classical music with an emphasis on contemporary composers, including commissions for new music.[2]
| ROCO | |
|---|---|
| Chamber orchestra | |
.jpg) ROCO at Miller Outdoor Theatre in its 20th season opening concert (September 2024) | |
| Former name | River Oaks Chamber Orchestra |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Location | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Website | roco.org |
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Bibliography
edit- "Orchestra marks third season" by Arlene Nission Lassin, Houston Chronicle, July 16, 2008
- "Got Kids?" - Symphony Magazine, March April, 2008
- "River Oaks Chamber Orchestra leads without being led" by Charles Ward, Houston Chronicle, February 2, 2008
- "Multi-sensory music experiences for multi-generations" by Cynthia Lescalleet, Bellaire Examiner, November 9, 2007
- "It's never too early to develop an ear for music" by Tara Dooley, Houston Chronicle, November 6, 2007
- "River Oaks Chamber Orchestra's founder honored with Gutsy Gal Award" by Kim James, Houston Woman Magazine, July, 2007
- "Bringing Chamber Back: Alecia Lawyer for the Love of Music" by Chris Dunn, ArtsHouston, March 2007
References
edit- ↑ Bagley, Allison (October 21, 2020). "Buffalo Bayou's new soundtrack is heard in landscape thanks to ROCO". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ↑ Vognar, Chris (February 7, 2025). "Meet ROCO, the orchestra that might be Houston's most risk-tasking arts group". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
External links
edit- Arts Houston, May 30, 2008
- Ward, Charles (November 5, 2006). "River Oaks Chamber Orchestra opens season". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on September 11, 2007.
- Ward, Charles (February 11, 2007). "River Oaks Chamber Orchestra: a Valentine concert needing more romance". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on February 26, 2007.
- River Oaks Chamber Orchestra website