Norman Music Festival

Free and open to the public, the Norman Music Festival fills the streets of downtown Norman with a diverse roster of musical talent, fun times, and good people. The event features live music in multiple indoor and outdoor venues, along with additional activities including film screenings, children’s activities, shopping, dining, comedy shows, book readings, and more.

OKMozart

OK MOZART's mission is to promote the highest quality professional musical and cultural experience by producing an internationally significant multi-day festival with professional orchestra musicians, concert artists, and musical performances of artistic excellence.

STATIC

Assistant Entertainment Editor George Lang sits down with a new music artist each week and discusses what drives his/her creative endeavors.

THE SPY FM

The SPY is the only local, independently owned and operated radio station. Their mission is to offer a unique, branded formula of music, original shows, ideas, community, & education to help further the local culture in a format that appeals to listeners turned off by the current stagnant radio spectrum.

Folk Salad—Tulsa's NPR Americana Music Program

Folk Salad is a radio program dedicated to the commentary of folk music. This group “proudly practices a reckless disregard for genre boundaries” through news, reviews, and interviews.  Folk salad caters to the enjoyment and interests of the folk music-lovers locally, regionally, and nationwide.

Oklahoma Arts Council - Teaching Artist Roster

The artists included in the Teaching Artist Roster are currently available to accept residencies through the Oklahoma Arts Council. Each artist has been accepted to the roster based on artistic as well as educational merit and is familiar with curriculum and various instructional strategies.

Oklahoma Arts Council - Touring Roster

To apply for the Touring Roster, an artist should meet specific requirements of eligibility and qualifications.

Acoustic Oklahoma

In a space with little more than a Singer chair and a camera, Acoustic Oklahoma brings camera, instrument and artist together to form an online video archive of singing and performing Oklahomans.

Oklahoma Songwriters & Composers Association

Oklahoma Songwriters & Composers Association (OSCA) is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization providing educational opportunities for songwriters, lyricists, and composers of all styles of music, including music critiques, original music showcases, open mic nights, classes, workshops, seminars, song contests, and a monthly newsletter.

Oklahoma Composers Association

Oklahoma Composers Association is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting new music in Oklahoma and developing opportunities for composers living and working in the state.

Oklahoma Broadcasters Association

The OAB is a non-profit organization of commercial radio and television stations organized to serve the public interest and promote the cooperation and prosperity of its members.  A valuable resource, the OAB provides information about regulation, advertising, employee recruitment, education and training, and the myriad of issues affecting the changing industry.

Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame

The Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame is located in Tulsa's old Union Depot Building in downtown Tulsa—which they affectionately refer to as the Jazz Depot. The mission if this organization is to inspire creativity and improve the quality of life for all Oklahomans through the preservation, education, and performance of jazz, our uniquely American art form.

Oklahoma City Philharmonic

Founded in 1988, the Oklahoma City Philharmonic is the most prominent performing orchestra in Central Oklahoma. Under the direction of Joel Levine, the orchestra performs Classics, orchestral Pops, and Discovery Family concerts, as well as a variety of community engagements.

Tulsa Opera

The 18th oldest opera in North America, the Tulsa Opera has been named one of America's top 10 favorite regional opera companies by Opera News Magazine. Performances and education programs are provided to the area, with additional outreach programs, including the Tulsa Youth Opera, available for both adults and children statewide.

Size Records

Located in Oklahoma City, Size Records is an oasis of great music where you may find a plethora of unique albums.  With a staff of extreme enthusiasts with a passion for music, you may find something for which you have been searching for years, or perhaps stumble on something new in the store’s diverse selection of treasures.

Guestroom Records

What began as a small distribution/door to door record shop in 2003 has evolved into a record store with multiple locations in the metro.  

Tulsa Music Scene

The Tulsa Music Scene is an organization devoted to the promotion of music in the city of Tulsa by featuring information on bands, musicians, venues, blogs, and reviews from critics as well as fans.

The Bartlesville Music Scene

The Bartlesville Music Scene is an organization dedicated to the review, exploration and promotion of musical artists, bands, events, and venues.

Oklahoma Punk Scene

As a service for local musicians and music supporters of wide-ranging genres, Brian McBride and Barb Hendrickson  founded Oklahomapunkscene.com in the summer of 2002. The webzine was published on a quasi-quarterly basis, with a featured band in each issue, spotlighting some of the state's best local talent.

Cain’s Ballroom

Once known as "The Home of Bob Wills," Tulsa's Cain's Ballroom hosts musical talents ranging from small local names to nation-wide headliners. Since it's creation in 1924, Cain's has featured an impressive collection of cross-genre artists and has housed a vast array of modern age and musical subversion and experimental musicians.

OKC Bricktown

Oklahoma’s Entertainment District, known as Bricktown, is the vibrant home to many restaurants, nightclubs, sporting facilities, shops, attractions, condos, and a spectacular canal. Located in the heart of downtown Oklahoma City, Bricktown, was once a warehouse neighborhood that has been magnificently restored. It has enjoyed a physical revival and gained immense popularity since the early 1980s, becoming a hot spot, known for its diverse and often varied entertainment options.

OKC ZOO Amphitheater

Oklahoma City’s premiere live concert venue, the Zoo Amphitheater is known as one of the top outdoor venues in the entire state of Oklahoma. In fact, many feel that this venue is one of the best in the world. Built in the mid 1930's, the Oklahoma City Zoo Amphitheater is one of the oldest concert venues in the area.

BOK Center

The BOK Center is Tulsa’s state-of-the-art sports and entertainment venue. Designed to host major concerts, family shows and other world-class entertainment, the 19,199-seat venue is home to the arena football's Tulsa Talons and the CHL Tulsa Oilers.

Chesapeake Arena

Whether it’s the action of an NBA basketball game, or the excitement of a live concert or world-class event, more than one million guests each year create memories at Chesapeake Arena. It is located in the heart of Oklahoma City, which recently ranked No. 3 in Business Week’s forty strongest U.S. metro economies. 

Tumbleweed Concerts

Located in Stillwater, Tumbleweed Dance Hall is the town’s original Honky Tonk. Over the years, Tumbleweed has hosted over 700 shows.  In the process, the venue has been referred to as “legendary,” “iconic,” and a “fixture of country music.”  Regardless of the title, Tumbleweed strives for a simple goal—to provide an enjoyable place and friendly atmosphere to dance and to enjoy country music.

The Deli

The Deli is one of the oldest bars on the University of Oklahoma's historic Campus Corner. A great place for college students who love unique music, it is Norman’s only 7-day-a-week live music venue hosting a wide range of musicians and bands from local to well-traveled. 

Blue Door

A unique local venue, the club is part of owner Greg Johnson's home, adding to the intimacy of shows.  The Blue Door has grown to become one of Oklahoma's premiere local venues for performing songwriters and always welcomes the best in bluegrass, folk, rock, country and blues.

The Conservatory

One of Oklahoma City's hottest venues, The Conservatory sets the stage for a dynamic atmosphere of diverse crowds.  Up and coming performers celebrate every genre of music, from punk to underground hip hop and indie-style music from the East coast to the West coast.

Brady Theater

Located in Tulsa, the Brady Theater is a classic auditorium with a rich history of hosting world renowned musical and performing artists.

VZD’s

Live music and great food have been staples at this popular restaurant and club for more than thirty years.  Occupying a former drug store—and still bearing its counter and shelving—VZD's hosts regional and national bands.  With a fun atmosphere, great location, food, drinks, and great bands, VZD’s has added flare to the Western Avenue scene for many years.

Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame

The Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame, located in Muskogee, honors Oklahoma musicians for their lifetime achievements in music through their annual induction ceremony and concert. Since its establishment in 1997, the Hall of Fame has inducted more than 37 individuals or groups, produced more than 7 concerts, and educated Oklahomans for generations about those innovators and industry icons from Oklahoma.

OklahomaRock.com

OklahomaRock.com is an independent, non-profit online hub for Oklahoma music. They promote Oklahoma bands, events and venues, while keeping the public up-to-date on the latest Oklahoma music news.

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