As part of the city-wide HAPPY BIRTHDAY HOUSTON celebration, ROCO is pleased to collaborate with the Alliance Française to present a concert featuring French salon music for oboe and piano, with Alecia Lawyer (Principal Oboe) and Rodney Waters (Piano). The free event will be held at the Alliance Française on Thursday, August 28 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. and will include a reception.

Alliance Française
427 Lovett Blvd.
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 526-1121
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"Happy Birthday Houston: Honoring Our Past, Inspiring Our Future" was first brought to life in 2007 with an event at Founder's Cemetery and Freedman's National Historic District.

The idea for Happy Birthday Houston originated from the 2006 recommendations by the Mayor's History Task Force and was spearheaded by Sarah Gish with Save Our Landmarks and Jill Brooks with the Alexander Love Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. For more information, visit www.saveourlandmarks.org.

Other salon concerts scheduled for the 2008-2009 season include:

Tuesday, October 28, 2008, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Musical Ofrenda/Homages for Día de los Muertos
at Lawndale Art Center in collaboration with
Musiqa and Houston Chamber Choir

Monday, December 8, 2008, 9:00 – 11:00 am
Yuletide Breakfast at Bayou Bend

Sunday, December 14, 2008, 3:00 pm
Concert (3:00 pm) and Evensong (3:30 pm)
at St. John the Divine with St. John’s Chorale

More dates to be announced for the season.

Bring the concert experience of ROCO into your own home by hosting a Salon Concert. Private performances can range from 20 minutes to 1 ½ hours with a solo recital, string quartet, an octet, or the full 40-piece ensemble. A large space is not required. Work with musicians to select the program to provide a memorable affair for you and your guests. Everyone will enjoy the personal welcome, intimate musical experience, and conversations with musicians. Complete the event with a variety of options including cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, or dessert and champagne. Host a Salon Concert and bring chamber music back to where it was meant to be performed! Please contact our office at (713) 665-2700 for more information.