Alecia Lawyer: Wildcatting in the Arts

Today on the podcast, I talk with Alecia Lawyer, Founder, Artistic Director, Principal oboist of ROCO. She’s got the most exciting ideas about orchestral possibilities in the 21st century, and I wish more people were as innovative as she. Named by Musical America as one of classical music’s Top 30 Influencers for 2015 and a […]
People First: ROCO Celebrates 20 Years of Fostering a Culture of Connection

Let’s do the numbers. Houston’s premiere chamber orchestra ROCO will have reached a staggering 150 world premieres by the end of its 20th season. The ensemble has performed in 70 venues in Houston alone, adding four more next season. Its iconic QR codes are all over the city, logging up 45,000 scans in 38 locations. ROCO was […]