You now have a few extra days to send in your audition video for Tulsa Sings! as the deadline has been extended to Monday, Oct. 10 at 5 p.m. The vocal talent competition embedded with Signature Symphony at TCC is searching for vocalists for the opportunity to work with New York City-based vocalist and concert performer, Scott Coulter, and perform on stage with the professional orchestra.
If you sing in the shower or in the car and think you deserve a better audience than your shampoo bottle or your kids, this is for you. Finalists will be selected during a callback process and will be part of the “Tulsa Sings! American Jukebox” concert on Saturday, April 8, 2023, celebrating the biggest American hits of the past half-century.
Scott Seaton, Signature Symphony artistic director, announced the extension in a video on social media, “I don’t want anyone to miss this opportunity. It is amazing and open to all those with some type of connection with Tulsa.”
Previous Tulsa Sings! finalists say the audition and selection process is a priceless experience for any performer. The competition provides valuable exposure to coaching and mentoring by Coulter. He works with each finalist to help elevate their performance. They learn valuable vocal techniques and artistic expression to help expand their performance range.
“Since we started the competition in 2018, Tulsa Sings! has become not only a great resource for recognizing and celebrating Tulsa talent but a wonderful way to grow the musical family of the Tulsa community,” said Coulter.
“Since we started the competition in 2018, Tulsa Sings! has become not only a great resource for recognizing and celebrating Tulsa talent but a wonderful way to grow the musical family of the Tulsa community,” said Coulter.
The audition process for Tulsa Sings! begins by completing an online entry form and submitting an audition video. There are callback rounds and rehearsals leading up to the performance. Anyone can audition who has a connection to Tulsa as a current or past resident. Complete details, registration information, and rules are at signaturesymphony.org.
The Tulsa Sings! grand prize winner is selected by a panel of judges and given the opportunity to be the featured or guest vocalist in a future Signature Symphony concert. The Tulsa Sings! audience favorite is determined by audience votes and invited to perform at a future Signature Symphony concert.
The 2022-2023 season includes the annual family favorite “Christmas in Tulsa” featuring Tulsa Opera Signature Chorale on Friday, December 16 and Saturday, December 17; “Legends and Swans,” featuring violinist Andrew Sords on February 25, 2023; and “Tulsa Sings! American Jukebox,” the final concert of the season.
Tickets are on sale now including a mini-season package, starting at $84, for the three concerts. All performances take place at the Van Trease Performing Arts Center for Education. Tickets can be purchased online or call the PACE Ticket Office at 918-595-7777. If you have any questions, email signature@tulsacc.edu.
The 2022-2023 Corporate Season Sponsor is TTCU Federal Credit Union. KOTV–News on 6 is the media sponsor for Tulsa Sings!. In addition, this project is supported in part by the Oklahoma Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Oklahoma and the National Endowment for the Arts.