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 6th 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!: Open Mic Night concert on Saturday, March 8th, 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 4th on the 3rd show.
Audition Details
- Entries open Monday, September 9, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.
- Contestants will submit audition videos (no more than 3 minutes in length) by providing a link to their performance on a platform such as YouTube or Vimeo on the entry form. Be sure to check privacy settings so that we can access your video via the provided link.
- Deadline for submissions is Monday, October 14, 2024 at 5 p.m.
- Contestants selected for callbacks will be notified by Thursday, October 31, 2024.
- In person callbacks will be held November 18 & 19, 2024 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 December 13, 2024 at Signature Symphony’s Christmas in Tulsa concert.
- 3-7 finalists will perform with the orchestra on March 8, 2025, during the Signature Symphony Tulsa Sings!: Open Mic Night concert. Finalists will need to be available March 4th-8th, 2024 for evening rehearsals and performances.
Rules & Eligibility
Eligibility Requirements:
- A current or past resident of the Tulsa area.
- Submit a statement regarding your Tulsa connection on the application form.
- Open to all ages. 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 18th or 19th, rehearsal during the evenings March 4th-7th, and the show on March 8th. Finalists will be expected to arrive several hours before the show on March 8th.
- 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 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023, and 2024 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 the professional orchestra.
The value of the coaching and mentoring by an experienced performer with each finalist has been dubbed priceless by previous participants. Coulter works with each finalist to help elevate their performance. They learn valuable vocal techniques and artistic expression to help expand their performance range.
The Tulsa Sings! Grand Prize Winner is selected by a panel of judges and given the opportunity to be the featured as a 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.
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.