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The native chamber orchestra ROCO has lengthy been a staple of Houston’s performing arts scene.
With a journey starting in 2005 on the Church of St. John the Divine, the group has been nothing however a hit for founder and oboist Alecia Lawyer.
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Now in its twentieth 12 months, the ensemble has carried out at over 70 venues throughout the area, and may have introduced 150 world premieres by the top of this season. On prime of that, they’ve launched an album by a Grammy-winning producer, revealed a youngsters’s guide, and have unfold their affect within the area by way of musical QR codes at almost 40 spots throughout Higher Houston.
Forward of their subsequent live performance, ROCO musicians Alecia Lawyer, Delyana Lazarova, Nathan Williams, and Scott St. John seemed again on their experiences with the group and a few of their favourite items. You possibly can hear their ideas within the audio above.
“Brave,” that includes ROCO alongside musicians from the Houston Youth Symphony, and a few premiere performances of works by composer Clarice Assad, takes place on Saturday, February eighth at 5 PM on the Church of St. John the Divine.
