ROCO

ROCO
Chamber orchestra
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

ROCO, formerly the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra, 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.

Bibliography

• "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

External links

• 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

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