
ROCO
@rocohouston
Challenging preconceptions, creating extraordinary experiences, fostering relationships - through the language of music.
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https://roco.org/ 25-08-2008 16:21:36
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Happy #713Day H-town!! 🤘 Celebrating its 3rd anniversary, our ROCO On The Go initiative is transforming our city through music—weaving personal encounters in sound throughout greater Houston, including at our newest partner, Fifth Ward CRC!🎵 Explore: roco.org/roco-on-the-go/


Congrats to our awesome Managing Director Amy Gibbs, honored as part of Houston Business Journal's 2023 40 Under 40! 👏 We are so lucky to have Amy steering our team—an amazing administrator and human!! Learn more about each honoree in HBJ's latest issue: bizjournals.com/houston/news/2…


From ROCO-commissioned world premieres (including new works by Composer-In-Residence Richard Danielpour), to hidden gems by composers past, read on in Arts + Culture Texas from Steven Brown for a preview of what you'll hear in our 19th season, "Making Waves"! artsandculturetx.com/beyond-diversi…


Congrats to ROCO Founder/Artistic Director/Principal Oboist Alecia Lawyer oboelawyer, just announced as a 2023 Women Who Mean Business Honoree by Houston Business Journal!! 👏 View the full list of honorees, representing nine industries, at: bizjournals.com/houston/news/2…


New ROCO season includes Eldorado Ballroom, AI and salute to Iranian protests ROCO Houston Chronicle Chris Gray bit.ly/3riCNQw


Thanks Houston Press for including our season-opener "Seismic"! We can't wait to open our 19th season this Friday, 7:30 pm at Michael Miller (FREE admission), and Saturday, 5pm at St. John the Divine (seating is at capacity, but free livestream available at ROCO.org!)

TOMORROW: We party—at our annual ROCO Revelry Gala, kicking off the season in style at The Houston Museum of Natural Science ❤️🦖🧠🌌 Wiess Energy Hall! 🎉🥂 Thanks to PaperCity Magazine Houston, serving as Media Sponsor for the 3rd year! Check out their beautiful Sept. issue, and take a look back at our past two galas:




Didn't catch our Nov. 11th concert INFRARED live? No worries—you can still watch it in full at YouTube! ✨ See conductor Johannes Debus' debut with ROCO, in fiery new works by Richard Danielpour & @clariceassad, + more by Missy Mazzoli, Mozart, & Mendelssohn: youtube.com/watch?v=QckZU7…

NEXT TUESDAY, 6:30 PM: Raise a glass to the new year with us, as Beer & Brass showcases the ROCO Brass Quintet and the latest from SaintArnold! 🍻🎺 Join us for an evening of fellowship and fun, including craft brews & tasty bites—get tickets now at: bit.ly/BeerBrass2024

TONIGHT, 6:30 PM: Join us at SaintArnold for Beer & Brass! bit.ly/BeerBrass2024 Enjoy brews, bites, and the ROCO Brass Quintet, featuring toe-tappin' tunes. Tickets at ROCO.org, or at door—limited VIP tickets remaining, including a souvenir ROCO pint glass!


TODAY, 5 PM CT: Tune in as our Connections Series continues with a gorgeous evening of music by American composers from Rothko Chapel! Works by Jennifer Higdon & James M. Stephenson feature, along with Aaron Copland's 13-piece Appalachian Spring. Join us at ROCO.org/live!



TONIGHT, 7:30 PM: The cello takes the spotlight as ROCO Unchambered features Alexis Pia Gerlach, joined by ROCO musicians, in an electric evening of works for strings at MATCH Houston. Tix are Pay What You Wish at door, or watch our free livestream, at ROCO.org!


Celebrating #InternationalWomensDay, we reflect on our October concert RISE UP at Asia Society Texas Center—featuring Richard Danielpour's “Breaking the Veil”, commissioned by ROCO, and honoring Iran’s courageous women fighting for equal rights & freedoms. WATCH: youtu.be/HDd_ct5130A

TODAY, 5 PM: Join us for ROCO In Concert: LUMINESCENT at Rice University Brockman Hall, led by JoAnn Falletta! ✨ Hear the finale of Richard Danielpour's symphony inspired by Dante's Divine Comedy, a new work by Conni Ellisor, and music by Strauss & Piazzolla: bit.ly/ROCOLuminescent
