Orchestras · added September 14, 2026
Oklahoma City Symphony, 1924–1931
Evidence note · high confidenceWhat the evidence supports
Official Philharmonic history dates the first concert to May 21, 1924 at Shrine Temple, with 54 volunteer players under Frederick Holmberg; the orchestra ceased in spring 1931.
Limits and open questions
Separate early organization from the 1937 federal orchestra. Political explanation on the history page is qualified hearsay and not promoted to settled causation.
Confidence detail: high. Evidence notes are not a count of distinct ensembles.