Oklahoma Symphony postwar phase
OHS describes the orchestra’s near dissolution after loss of public funding in 1945 and Guy Fraser Harrison succeeding as conductor in 1951, continuing broadcasts and expanding educational concerts.
Musical history collection
Orchestras
15 evidence entries. Topic placement is a browsing aid; each entry states its own limits.
Tulsa Philharmonic conductor and program detail
OHS describes the new 76-piece group under H. Arthur Brown, his full-time residency beginning in 1949–50, pops and children’s concerts, and Vladimir Golschmann’s 1958–61 tenure.
Federal symphony headcount
Earlier research 65 versus 76 musician figures are retained as an unresolved comparison, with the Chronicles opening-concert account giving 65.
OCU Symphony Orchestra
OCU official history says the earlier string class became a full orchestra in 1937; Clarence Burg conducted and appeared as soloist in the inaugural concert before James Neilson took over its development.
Oklahoma City Symphony, 1924–1931
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.
Oklahoma Federal Symphony, 1937–1938
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.
Tulsa Civic Symphony, 1934
August 9, 1934 Radio News-Guide describes 68 players, Carlo Edwards conducting, Tosca Berger as concertmaster, and summer concerts at Skelly Stadium with KVOO/NBC broadcasts.
Tulsa federal symphony, 1936–1937
Chronicles 1986 history places federally funded Tulsa orchestra activity from January 1936 to August 1937 and transfer of sponsorship to a local group led by Mrs. Walter Ferguson.
Capitol Hill High School orchestra
The 1937 notice explicitly identifies Capitol Hill band and orchestra members under T. A. Patterson.
Central High School Orchestra, Oklahoma City
Named in April 4, 1937 Tri-State travel plans.
Cleveland High School Orchestra
Same 1926 report records second place for the school orchestra.
Douglass High School Symphony Orchestra
OHS Breaux biography identifies an eighteen-piece orchestra.
Bristow High School Orchestra
Evidence period: 1938. The same report describes the school orchestra’s ratings and recordings of band and orchestra contest numbers.
Oklahoma City Junior Symphony
Named only in the Earlier research synthesis. No new historical fact accepted.
Tulsa Philharmonic Orchestra
Eligible under the expanded musical-group scope. OHS dates organization to 1947–48, the first summer concert to June 1948 and the first winter concert to November 1, 1948. The earlier Tulsa Civic Symphony is related history, not an automatic identity merge.