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The Performing Artist Roster is a resource list of Oklahoma performing artists who have been vetted by the Oklahoma Arts Council and are available to perform in communities around the state. Artists on the roster include some of the state’s finest soloists, orchestras, and ensembles in music, theatre and dance. Styles range from classical to contemporary to experimental.

Select a Performing Artist to learn more about them

• Paul Belanger: The Old Man of the Mountain
  National and International yodeling champion.

• Roz Brown
  Roz Brown's high energy interactive shows take you on a journey from Blues, Jazz to Rock & Roll while mixing in timeless classics and show tunes along the way.

• K.C. Clifford
  K.C. Clifford is a three-time Woody Guthrie Award-winning folk singer-songwriter from Oklahoma City known for her powerful voice, stage presence and courageous lyrical style.

• Edgar Cruz
  Those who have witnessed Cruz's performance immediately become entranced at the precision, speed and complexity with which his fingers strike the strings of his guitar to create a symphony of sound unusual to just one instrument.

• Kyle Dillingham
  Kyle Dillingham, of Oklahoma City, started playing the violin when he was nine and has taken his music to over 30 countries earning him the title of "Oklahoma's Musical Ambassador."

• J.C. High Eagle
  Country Music Performance: Country music performed live in traditional country style with karaoke tracks. Great for easy listening or dancing two-step.

• Jim Garling
  Jim Garling is a cowboy and traditional western entertainer with an easygoing manner that makes him perfectly suited to the genre.

• Les Gilliam: The Oklahoma Balladeer
  Les Gilliam is the official "Oklahoma Balladeer", so designated by the Oklahoma State Legislature in 1998. He is a native of Gene Autry, OK and is a singer, songwriter and recording artist.

• Sunshine Hahn
  Sunshine Hahn is a young and talented singer/songwriter who has chosen the Blues as her muse. Her commitment to the form and respect for the traditions and heritage of this music is evident from start to finish of every performance.

• Jeongwon Ham
  Jeongwon Ham is an international award-winning pianist and professor of piano at the University of Oklahoma who has performed throughout the world.

• Monty Harper
  Monty Harper is an award-winning children's songwriter and recording artist. Joyful respect for libraries, books, language and literacy permeates his work.

• David Hooten
  Grammy and Emmy nominated musician David B. Hooten is a trumpet soloist residing in Oklahoma City.

• Jana Jae

  Jana Jae, versatile violinist/fiddler, blends country fiddling with western swing, bluegrass and the classics.

• Travis Kidd
  Travis Kidd is an award winning singer/songwriter from the Tulsa, Oklahoma area, influenced by the sound of the "southern rock" and "roots rock" movement of the 1970's.

• Valery Kuleshov
  The performing art of Van Cliburn Silver Medalist Valery Kuleshov, named the "Russian Virtuoso of the Romantic Piano", is based on the best Russian piano traditions.

• Barbara McAlister
  American dramatic mezzo-soprano Barbara McAlister, of Cherokee Indian heritage, began her operatic career as an apprentice with the Santa Fe Opera Company and Central City Opera Company.

• Gary S. Pratt
  A working ranch cowboy and western recording artist, Gary Pratt has been a resident of Oklahoma since 1975 and has called Davis home for the past ten years.

• Janet Rutland
  A versatile artist with decades of performance experience, Janet Rutland offers a diverse repertoire consisting of vintage jazz, pop, and country music.
  

• Barron Ryan
  Barron Ryan combines his many musical influences into a musical adventure that’s vintage yet fresh, historical yet hip, classic yet cool.
  

• Matt Schinske
  Matt Schinske's concerts are timeless as he includes his own eclectic mix of original compositions as well as arrangements of favorite standards, ballads, and popular hits from yesterday and today.

• Erica C. Thomas
  Erica C. Thomas' interpretations of opera, spirituals and songs from musical theatre have captured hearts and imaginations all over the country.

• Hyunsoon Whang
  As a performer, Whang is a versatile pianist who enjoys performing both as a soloist and a collaborator.

• Justin Witte
  Justin Witte is a self-taught singer/songwriter specializing blues and roots music.

• Lauren Zuniga
  Lauren Zuniga is a nationally touring poet and teaching artist. Zuniga blends dynamic spoken word poetry and music in a fluid, interactive style. Vivid imagery and keen attention to her literary craft engage audiences as Zuniga explores themes of social and self awareness.

(Note: Performing Roster artists are not employees of the Oklahoma Arts Council)