Concerts are held at 7:30 p.m. on campus in Petree Recital Hall and at the OCCC Visual and Performing Arts Theater, 7777 S May Avenue
Admission is free and open the the public
Dr. Matthew Mailman, Director
FALL 2025
Thursday, September 18
Petree Recital Hall
Wind Ensemble / Symphony Orchestra
Wednesday, October 8
Petree Recital Hall
Wind Philharmonic
Thursday, November 6
OCCC
Wind Philharmonic
Wind Ensemble
SPRING 2026
Thursday, February 5
Petree Recital Hall
Wind Ensemble / Symphony Orchestra
Thursday, March 5
Petree Recital Hall
Wind Philharmonic
Tuesday, April 7
OCCC
Wind Ensemble / Wind Philharmonic
Celebrating Dr. Mailman’s 31 anniversary season! st
2025-26 OCU ORCHESTRA
Season concerts are held at 7:30 p.m. on campus in Petree Recital Hall and at the OCCC Visual and Performing Arts Theater, 7777 S. May Avenue. Admission is free and open the the public. Exception: Christmas Vespers Dates and details listed below Tickets from 405.208.5227 or www.okcu.edu/tickets
Dr. Clifton Evans, Director
FALL 2025
Thursday, September 18
Petree Recital Hall
Symphony Orchestra / Wind Ensemble
Wednesday, November 5
OCCC
Symphony Orchestra
December 12-13
8 p.m. Friday & 4 p.m. Saturday
45th Annual Christmas Vespers
First Presbyterian Church
SPRING 2026
Thursday, February 5
Petree Recital Hall
Symphony Orchestra / Wind Ensemble
Thursday, April 2
OCCC
Symphony Orchestra
SPECIALTY ENSEMBLES
Throughout the year, our students are showcased in ensembles including the Oklahoma City University Flute Choir, Jazz Band, Guitar Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Blue Star Steel Drum Band, Early Music Ensemble and Blackwelder Brass as well as in dozens of studio and solo recitals.
For the latest 2025-26 events, visit okcu.edu/calendar.
Choralconcerts
Dr. Julie Yu and Dr. Karsten Longhurst lead our Ad Astra Treble Choir, University Chorale and University Singers in a series of choral festivals, high school collaborations and performances in Oklahoma City sacred venues.
All-State Choral Workshop: September 13
OCU Junior High/Middle School Choral Festival: October 24
October 7
7:30 p.m. Tuesday Fall Choral Concerts
Christ the King Catholic Church & Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
OCU Tenor Bass Choral Festival: November 14 University Singers 2026 OkMEA Honor Group
PROJECT21
MUSIC FOR THE 21 CENTURY st OCU-CREATED WORLD PREMIERES
OCU STUDENT COMPOSER CONCERTS & COLLABORATIONS
EVENTS BEGIN @ 7:30 PM
BMC’S MEDIUM REHEARSAL HALL UNLESS NOTED 2025-26 CONCERTS
SEPTEMBER 25
OCTOBER 16
DECEMBER 4
FEBRUARY 12
MARCH 12
APRIL 9
APRIL 16 P21 / CHOREOGRAPHY COLLABORATION MAY 1
KIRKPATRICK AUDITORIUM COLLABORATIONS TBD
THEATRE OCU LIGHTING DESIGN EL SISTEMA OKLAHOMA
Deans
W. Jerome Stevenson
Interim Dean
D. Lance Marsh
Interim Associate Dean
Jason Foreman
Interim Associate Dean
Faculty
Alyssa Couturier-Herndon
Costume Design/Technology
Kristopher Kuss
Movement/Stage Combat
Acting Co-Head of Performance
Jason Foreman
Head of Design & Production
William Langan
Acting
D. Lance Marsh
Acting
Caroline Liem
On-Camera Acting / Area Head
Derrick Parker
On-Camera Acting
Annalise V. Caudle
Lighting Design
Brian Coleman
Technical Direction
Hal Kohlman
Acting/Directing
Jeanie Sholer
Acting
Chaslee Schweitzer
Voice
Acting Co-Head of Performance
Amy Osatinski
Theatre History, Head of BATIE
Shannon Richey
Stage Management
Gloria Biegler
Acting and Voice
Jacob Henry
Sound Design
Adjunct Faculty
Dayna Brown
Design & Production
Mollie Reid
Children’s Theatre
Elizabeth Townsend
Acting
Jesse Couturier Herndon
Design & Production
Rena Cook
Acting
Zachary Scalzo
Theatre Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Costume Shop Staff
LeeAnne Metzger
Shop Supervisor
Elizabeth Boyles
Rentals Coordinator/Lab Supervisor
Christi Coufal Cutter/Draper
Natalie Jacobson Stitcher
Scene Shop Staff
Amber Myers, Electrics Supervisor
Kolt Schnake, Assoc. Technical Director
Kristy Benson, Scenic Charge Artist
Chris Bordman, Scenic Technician
Gabe Meckling, Scenic Technician
Deans’ Staff
Brandon Burton
Mitchell Cook
Emily Duncan
Logan Edwards
Gayle Robertson
Susan Tate
Deans
W. Jerome Stevenson, Interim Dean
Jake Johnson, Associate Dean
JoBeth Moad, Assistant Dean
Ensembles
Clifton Evans, orchestra
David Herendeen, opera/musical theater
Karsten Longhurst, choirs
Matthew Mailman, bands
Karen Coe Miller, opera/musical theater
Vincent Norman, jazz
Joseph Ripka, early music
Julie Yu, choirs
Music Composition
Edward Knight
Clint Williams
Music Education
Mark Belcik
Peter Markes
Kim McElroy
Musicology and Music Theory
Zachary Daniels
David Easley
Erik Heine
Matthew Jones
Kate Sekula
Campbell Shiflett
Keyboard
Sergio Monteiro, piano
Melissa Plamann, organ
Claudia Carroll-Phelps, piano
Heejin Jang, piano
Kimberly Jensen, piano
Shara Sun, piano
Staff Pianists
Jordan Andrews . Megan Barth Argo
Lily Blanchard . Kay Boyles . Judy Chen
Claudia Carroll-Phelps . Ben Clark
Michael Corts . Rachel Darvin
Anna Gentle Blake Hilligoss
Matthew Jones . Katayla Mongold
Joao Pedro Pena Dutra . Kate Pritchett
Jean Shackleton . Shara Sun
Donald Tullius . Rachel Whatley
Instrumental
Genevieve Clarkson, tuba/euphonium
Matthew Denman, guitar
Tommy Dobbs, percussion
Emily Duncan, harp
Joshua Gaub, trombone
Joshua Heaney, saxophone
Anna Resnick Henson, bassoon
Lisa Kachouee, clarinet
Rachel Maczko, oboe
Scott Meredith, trumpet
Chavdar Parashkevov, violin
Kate Pritchett, horn
Joseph Ripka, harpsichord
Tyler Shepherd, bass
Lucy Song, flute
Brandon Stonecipher, guitar
Emily Stoops, cello
Jamie Whitmarsh, percussion
Betty Yuan, viola
Voice
Jordan Andrews
Rachel Barnard
William Christensen
Courtney Crouse
Sarah DeYoung
Jennifer Graham
Kelly Holst
Larry Keller
Catherine McDaniel
Jeff Picon
Jeremy Small
Sarah Jo Smittle
Autumn West
Mary Brozina Wierick
Kevin Wilson
Vocal Coaches
Joe Fitzgerald
Taylor Hutchinson
Chuck Koslowske
Jan McDaniel
Staff
M.J. Alexander . Mitchell Cook
Emily Duncan . Logan Edwards
Kim Gallagher . Joshua Heaney
Rachel Maczko . Susan Tate
Luis Francisco Venegas
Elizabeth Wasson
Celebrating Recent Books Authored
By OCU Music, Theatre Faculty Scholars
Scan for details on theseworks by Drs. Amy Osatinski, Matthew Jones, Erik Heine, Melissa Plamann and Jake Johnson and for news on additional faculty projects!
