Orchestras · added September 14, 2026
Oklahoma Federal Symphony, 1937–1938
Evidence note · high confidenceWhat the evidence supports
OHS history dates licensing to September 1937 and first public concert to January 3, 1938 under Ralph Rose. Chronicles describes an August 11, 1937 organizational meeting at Shrine Auditorium.
Limits and open questions
Formation meeting, licensing and first concert are distinct dates. Do not count later shortened Oklahoma Symphony / Oklahoma City Symphony names as new ensembles.
Confidence detail: high. Evidence notes are not a count of distinct ensembles.