Tulsa Sings! showcases the extraordinary talent of those who call or have called Tulsa home. The audition process for Tulsa Sings! includes submitting an audition video, callback rounds, and rehearsals leading up to the performance. Anyone connected to Tulsa as a current or past resident of the Tulsa area can audition for Tulsa Sings!.
Signature Symphony is excited to announce our 7th Tulsa Sings! vocal talent competition to shine the spotlight on undiscovered talent.
The Tulsa Sings! competition welcomes anyone with ties to Tulsa to compete for the opportunity to perform beside Scott Coulter—one of New York’s most honored vocalists— and the orchestra at Signature Symphony’s Tulsa Sings!: America @250 concert on Saturday, April 25, 2026, as a finalist. A panel of judges will choose the winner, who will be invited to sing with Signature Symphony again at our annual Christmas in Tulsa concert. Audience members will also vote on an “Audience Favorite” winner, who will be invited back to the Signature Symphony stage for our annual Independence Day show, which will be on July 2 in 2026.
Audition Details
- Entries open Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
- Contestants will submit audition videos (no more than 3 minutes in length) by entering a link to their performance on YouTube in the Tulsa Sings Entry Form. Make sure your video’s privacy settings allow us to access your video.
- Deadline for submissions is Monday, Oct. 13, 2025 at 10:00 p.m.
- Contestants selected for callbacks will be notified by Thursday, Oct. 31, 2025.
- In-person callbacks will be held Nov. 17 & 18, 2025 (Monday & Tuesday evening) at Tulsa Community College Southeast Campus at 81st and Highway 169; time and room number TBD.
- Everyone who attends callbacks will have a professional headshot taken at callbacks. Details will be sent to those who qualify in October.
- Finalists will be publicly announced on Dec. 12, 2025 at Signature Symphony’s Christmas in Tulsa concert.
- Finalists will perform with the orchestra on April 25, 2026, during the Signature Symphony Tulsa Sings!: America @250 concert. Finalists will need to be available April 20-25, 2026 for evening rehearsals and the concert.
Rules & Eligibility
Eligibility Requirements:
- Be a current or past resident of the Tulsa area.
- Describe your Tulsa connection on the application form.
- Open to all ages. Entrants under 18 must have parent/guardian approval.
- Vocal performances only.
- No monetary compensation will be provided for contestants for any aspect of this competition.
- Signature Symphony will not pay for transportation for any contestant.
- Must be available for callbacks on either November 17 or 18, rehearsal during the evenings April 20-24, and the show on April 25. Finalists will be expected to arrive several hours before the show on April 25.
- All videos/performances become the property of Signature Symphony for our use and marketing purposes.
Contestants may audition with any style or genre of music. Previous Tulsa Sings! competition winners (overall winner and audience favorite) are not eligible to compete again. All other previous Tulsa Sings! Finalists are eligible to enter the competition again this year.
For additional information, call 918-595-7776 or email signature@tulsacc.edu.
About Tulsa Sings!
Tulsa Sings! is a vocal competition embedded in Signature Symphony at TCC. Each year finalists are selected to work with New York City-based vocalist and concert performer, Scott Coulter, and perform on stage with our professional orchestra.
Previous participants have dubbed the value of coaching and mentoring by an experienced performer priceless. Through working with Coulter, finalists learn valuable vocal techniques, artistic expression, and more to elevate their vocal prowess and expand their performance range.
The Tulsa Sings! Grand Prize Winner is selected by a panel of judges and given the opportunity to be featured as a guest vocalist in a future Signature Symphony concert. The Tulsa Sings! Audience Favorite, determined by audience votes, is also invited to perform at a future Signature Symphony concert.
Previous Tulsa Sings! winners have returned to the Signature Symphony stage for the annual Christmas in Tulsa and 4th on the 3rd concert traditions, and have even performed as guest artists beyond our stage, from local fundraisers to broader events.