Rebuild Tulsa's Orchestra

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"This is the sort of orchestra Tulsa could have again if the city and its people just put forth the effort."   James Watts - Pavarotti Farewell Concert - Tulsa World Review September 19, 2005

The Tulsa Philharmonic Orchestra was forced to close their doors 3 years ago. Fortunately most of the musicians have remained in Tulsa and are currently playing for Tulsa Opera, Tulsa Oratorio Chorus, Light Opera Oklahoma and most recently, the acclaimed Pavarotti Farewell Tour Concert.

"The orchestra had only three rehearsals over the course of two days to prepare for this concert, but it played well that some people - all right me - nearly wept with joy at the sound."  James Watts - Pavarotti Farewell Concert - Tulsa World Review September 19, 2005

We would appreciate it if you could write your city and community leaders. Now is the time to help put the former TPO professional musicians back to work!

It will take all of us working together in order to rebuild a new professional Tulsa Orchestra using the Former Tulsa Philharmonic Orchestra Musicians.

"Pavarotti demanded the best orchestra the city could produce.  He got what he wanted. Tulsans should demand the same, and make sure that this group does not become just another memory of what was here."  James Watts - Pavarotti Farewell Concert - Tulsa World Review September 19, 2005

Below is the address of the Mayor Bill LaFortune and Ken Busby CEO, Executive Director of  the Arts and Humanities Council of Tulsa.
Please send your letters of concern to both of the leaders listed.

Mayor Bill LaFortune
200 Civic Center
Tulsa, OK 74103

Ken Busby CEO, Executive Director
Harwelden
2210 South Main
Tulsa, OK 74114

If you would like to volunteer or support this endeavor, please write to:

Rebuilding  Tulsa's Professional Orchestra
Harwelden
2210 South Main
Tulsa, OK 74114
or leave a message at 592-1559

Letters to the Tulsa World are also encouraged:

Tulsa World
P.O. Box 1770
Tulsa, OK  74102
letters@tulsaworld.com

If you write to the Tulsa World be aware they have a 200-word maximum.  (Use the World Count tool in the tool drop-down menu in Word to make sure your letter is within their limits.)

The Tulsa World accepts only signed letters with your address and daytime phone number (they only publish your name and hometown).  They will call to verify your letter and its authorship before publishing.