# ROCO

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{{Short description|Houston-based chamber orchestra}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Use American English|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox orchestra
|name=ROCO
|type=Chamber orchestra
|image=ROCO at Miler, Sept. 2024 (Rolando Ramon).jpg
|caption=ROCO at Miller Outdoor Theatre in its 20th season opening concert (September 2024)
|alt=ROCO at Miller Outdoor Theatre in 20th season opening concert; Photo by Rolando Ramon (September 2024)
|former_name=River Oaks Chamber Orchestra
|founded=2005
|location=Houston, Texas, United States
|website=[https://roco.org roco.org]
|logo=ROCO-logo-Red-square.jpg|logosize=}}
'''ROCO''', formerly the '''River Oaks Chamber Orchestra''',<ref>{{cite web|last=Bagley|first=Allison|url=https://preview.houstonchronicle.com/families/buffalo-bayou-gets-a-new-soundtrack-thanks-to-roco-15660996|title=Buffalo Bayou's new soundtrack is heard in landscape thanks to ROCO|newspaper=[Houston Chronicle](/source/Houston_Chronicle)|date=2020-10-21|accessdate=2021-04-20}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |last=Vognar |first=Chris |title=Meet ROCO, the orchestra that might be Houston's most risk-tasking arts group |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/classical/article/roco-20149467.php |website=Houston Chronicle |access-date=March 28, 2026 |date=February 7, 2025}}</ref>

==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==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120726040612/http://www.artshouston.com/blog/?p=698%2F Arts Houston, May 30, 2008]
* {{cite web|author=Ward, Charles|url=http://blogs.chron.com/aboutlastnight/2006/11/river_oaks_chamber_orchestra_o.html/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070911221138/http://blogs.chron.com/aboutlastnight/2006/11/river_oaks_chamber_orchestra_o.html/|url-status=dead|archive-date=2007-09-11|title=River Oaks Chamber Orchestra opens season|newspaper=[Houston Chronicle](/source/Houston_Chronicle)|date=2006-11-05}}
* {{cite web|author=Ward, Charles|url=http://blogs.chron.com/aboutlastnight/2007/02/river_oaks_chamber_orchestra_a.html/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070226174520/http://blogs.chron.com/aboutlastnight/2007/02/river_oaks_chamber_orchestra_a.html/|url-status=dead|archive-date=2007-02-26|title=River Oaks Chamber Orchestra: a Valentine concert needing more romance |newspaper=[Houston Chronicle](/source/Houston_Chronicle)|date=2007-02-11}}
* [http://www.rocohouston.org/ River Oaks Chamber Orchestra website]
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Category:Culture of Houston
Category:Texas classical music
Category:Music of Houston
Category:Tourist attractions in Houston
Category:Musical groups established in 2005
Category:Orchestras from Texas
Category:River Oaks, Houston

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