2020 Tulsa Sings Program

2020 Tulsa Sings!

You’re Doin’ Fine, Oklahoma!

Friday, October 30, 7:30 pm Lauren Green, guest conductor Scott Coulter, guest artist/producer

I Cain’t Say No (Oklahoma!)

Rodgers & Hammerstein Chiara Miller

If I Loved You (Carousel)

Rodgers & Hammerstein Reese Buchert

I Have Confidence (The Sound of Music) Emily Thresher

Rodgers & Hammerstein

Soliloquy (Carousel)

Rodgers & Hammerstein Doug Demaree

This Nearly Was Mine

Rodgers & Hammerstein Mike Pryor

Oh, What a Beautiful Morning

Rodgers & Hammerstein James Ross

Climb Ev’ry Mountain

Rodgers & Hammerstein

Blakely Family Trio Charlotte Couch, Connor Blakely and Douglas Blakely You’ll Never Walk Alone

Rodgers & Hammerstein Ensemble

Meet our Tulsa Sings! Finalists

Mike Pryor is a long-time Tulsan and Jenks High School graduate and was an original member of Tulsa’s own Forever Plaid.

James Ross began his medical career more than 20 years ago, but his music interest started at a young age with classical training in violin and vocal performance.

Douglas Blakely is a gifted Lyric Tenor and has appeared as a soloist in many Oratorio performances as well as playing piano and organ and performing in a folk-rock group.

Chiara Miller, a recent Fort Gibson High School graduate, now a student at Northeastern State University, was a member of the Tulsa Theatre Young artist program and a 2019 Discovery Award finalist.

Emily Thresher, a recent Jenks High School graduate now attending Lipscomb University in Nashville, was a member of the Trojanaire Vocal Music Show Choir and a 2018 Tulsa Sings! finalist.

Charlotte Couch has an extensive vocal background and has performed professionally with the Tulsa Opera and also is a bassoonist in the Signature Symphony.

Reese Buchert, a Jenks High School junior, is a member of the Trojanaire Vocal Music Show Choir and has performed with local theatre companies and Tulsa Opera.

Doug Demaree is a music leader and vocalist in his church and has been involved in Tulsa’s long running holiday tradition, “A Christmas Carol” musical.

Connor Blakely has experience in local theatre and attended UCO for musical theatre, along with writing music and teaching private vocal lessons.

Program Notes, page 2 Musicians VIOLIN 1 Maureen O’Boyle

CELLO Monty Lawson

OBOE Lisa Wagner

TRUMPET Ben Hay

VIOLIN 2 Corbin Bodley

BASS Greg Spears

CLARINET Christy Andrews

TROMBONE Brian Haapanen

VIOLA Jeff Smith

FLUTE Dana Higbee

HORN Joseph Falvey

PERCUSSION Russell Grant PIANO Rob Muraoka

Signature Symphony Staff Orchestra Manager Joseph Falvey Librarian Ed Morse

Development Officer Isaac Sheets

Event Coordinator Susan Martin Personnel Ashley Allison

VanTrease PACE Staff Dean of Visual & Performing Arts Kelly Clark Administrative Assistant Michelle Dixon

PACE Production Manager Bill Carter Lighting Design Justin Peer

Sound Design Jon Kreilaus

PACE Operations Manager Ginelle Gordon Accounting Assistant Jessica Gray

Signature Symphony at TCC launched Tulsa Sings!, a vocal talent competition to shine the spotlight on Tulsa’s undiscovered talent in 2017 as part of a year-long season exploring Tulsa’s music connections and highlighting talented Tulsans.

Each year the Tulsa Sings! competition provides the opportunity for finalists to work with and learn from experienced vocalists, and have the opportunity to perform on the TCC VanTrease Performing Arts Center for Education stage with Signature Symphony’s professional musicians One of the creators of Tulsa Sings! is Scott Coulter, a New York City based vocalist and concert producer. He helped develop the vocal competition, now in its third year, and is instrumental in selecting and mentoring the finalists through the vocal competition.

Scott Coulter is one of New York's most honored vocalists. For his work in cabaret, he has received five MAC Awards (Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs), five Bistro Awards and two Nightlife Awards for Outstanding Vocalist and has performed at most of NYC’s top rooms including Birdland, 54 Below, The Oak Room at the Algonquin, and Feinstein’s at The Regency where he spent a record-setting eight months performing the revue 11 O’CLOCK NUMBERS AT 11 O’CLOCK which he also co-created, directed and musically arranged. His self-titled debut CD won the 2003 MAC Award for Outstanding Recording and was chosen as the best recording of the year by TheatreMania and Cabaret Scenes magazines. Scott was director and star of A CHRISTMAS CAROL: THE SYMPHONIC CONCERT in its world premiere with the Baltimore Symphony and reprised his performance in the Emmy-nominated PBS production which premiered in December 2013. He is an Emmy nominee himself for his performance in American Song at NJPAC. Scott regularly performs in concert both as a solo artist and with a variety of legendary performers including Stephen Schwartz, Tony-winner Ben Vereen and Grammy winner Sheena Easton and has performed with symphonies all over the world.

Since 1997, Scott has performed with award-winning songwriting duo Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich in their many award-winning revues. While singing with Goldrich and Heisler he was discovered by Oscar and Grammy winning composer Stephen Schwartz who then invited him to join the revue STEPHEN SCHWARTZ & FRIENDS. That revue has been performing all over the world since 1999. Schwartz has said, “One of the greatest things that can happen to a composer is to have his music interpreted by Scott Coulter.”

Scott is creator, arranger and director of several touring shows including MUSIC OF THE KNIGHTS, THE WONDERFUL MUSIC OF OZ, RESPECT: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin, BLOCKBUSTER BROADWAY!, and, for The ASCAP Foundation, JERRY HERMAN: THE BROADWAY LEGACY CONCERT. As a director his credits include many shows for The Town Hall in NYC and BROADWAY BY THE WAY for The Berkshire Theatre Festival and Broadway by the Bay. Along with Michael Kerker and ASCAP, he's a regular producer/director of Michael Feinstein's STANDARD TIME at Carnegie Hall. Scott recently wrote the book for the new musical GOT TO BE THERE which celebrates the life and music of songwriter Elliot Willensky.

Scott is founder/owner of Spot-On Entertainment and is a resident director of programming at 54 Below (Broadway’s Supper Club) in NYC. He is the artistic director of the Pocono Mountains Music Festival and a proud graduate of the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.

First Chair Society The First Chair Society is a premier package for Signature Symphony at TCC patrons who support the outstanding musical performances and educational outreach programs provided by Signature Symphony. Members enjoy special events with visiting guest artists and members of the orchestra throughout the season.

We greatly appreciate the members of this special donor group who help make our work possible.

For information about joining the First Chair Society, please call 918-595-8147 or email signature@tulsacc.edu.

Loren Arnoff Billie & Howard Barnett Shelby Beil Jan & Eric Bohne Linda Booker Jim & Marilyn Brill Marcia & Dan Brueggenjohann Tim & K Caldwell Jim Cameron Steve & Ruthie Duenner Bill & Daryl Eaton Dr. Kim Falcon Kelly & Phil Fonkalsrud Janice A. Fonkalsrud

Dr. Leigh Goodson & Mark Goodson Terence Golla Susan & Jim Harris Dr. James & Julie Higgins David & Katie Johnson Juley Roffers & Jim Langdon Lisa Malone & Jody Tidwell Tammie & David Maloney Philip Maltby & Leslie Brier-Maltby Joe & Carol McGraw Carol Messer Tom & Jennifer Palmer Dr. Eleanor Payne Delia Pierson

Jane & Henry Primeaux Andrew & Hannah Ralston Bill & Donna Ramsey Geordie & Kristine Robinson Hannah & Joe Robson Isaac Sheets & Scott Gove Kari & Matt Shults Jeffrey & Robin Smith Stinnett & Associates Dawne and Robert Stafford Dean & Vesta VanTrease David & Rachel Wagner Jacqueline Wilson Roy & Rebekah Wood

Signature Symphony Advisory Board Dawne Stafford, Chair Shelby Beil, Vice-Chair Leslie Brier-Maltby, Secretary Julie Mills, Treasurer Marcia Brueggenjohann Cathy Campbell Laura Cowan Dr. Noam Faingold Dr. Kim Falcon Susan Harris Carole Huff Hicks Julie Higgins

The Signature Symphony Advisory Board supports the mission of Signature Symphony at TCC and promotes the growth of the orchestra through fundraising, advocacy, and education. The commitment and dedication of these community leaders to Signature Symphony through membership on our board is greatly appreciated.

Dr. John Jenkins Katie Johnson Kimberly Kunnemann Ron Looney Lisa Malone Tammie Maloney Erica Parker Dr. Eleanor Payne Delia Pierson

Jane Primeaux Andrew Ralston Geordie Robinson Jaime Smith Jeremy Stevens Michael Tate Dr. Dean VanTrease David Wagner

TCC Staff Representatives Monica Champ Kelly Clark Dr. Joseph Falvey Susan Martin Isaac Sheets Kari Shults Dr. Greg Stone