Masterclasses with Guest Artists

Select music majors from local universities perform and receive coaching sessions from OKCPHIL guest artists before a public audience. Masterclasses are presented free of charge and are open to the public. Professors, private studio instructors, and high school teachers should join the OKCPHIL Educator’s Club to receive announcements regarding masterclasses.

Upcoming Masterclass:

Dmytro Choni, piano
Friday, October 6, 2023, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Oklahoma University Catlett Music Center – Paul F. Sharp Concert Hall

Parking is free on the OU campus Oct. 6th after 12:00 pm. The closest parking is the Elm Street Parking Structure located next to the Catlett Music Center.

Dmytro Choni took home bronze at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in June 2022, only the second Ukrainian pianist to medal at the prestigious contest. He has garnered top prizes and awards at, among others, the Paloma O’Shea Santander International Piano Competition (Spain 2018), the Leeds International Piano Competition (Great Britain 2021), and the Bösendorfer USASU (USA 2019). He has collaborated with renowned orchestras, such as the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Fort Worth Symphony, Phoenix Symphony, RTVE Symphony, Seongnam Philharmonic, Ukraine National Symphony, Castilla y León Symphony, Liechtenstein Symphony, and Dominican Republic National Symphony Orchestras, working with conductors Andrew Manze, Marin Alsop, Nicholas McGegan, Oksana Lyniv, and others. His performances in major halls and festivals—among them, the Kissinger Sommer, Verbier Festival, Dubrovnik Summer Festival, Wigmore Hall, Musikverein Vienna, Carnegie Hall, and Teatro Colón Buenos Aires—have made a lasting impression on his musical development. Also a devoted chamber musician, he has collaborated with the Quartetto di Cremona, Calidore String Quartet, violinists Rudens Turku and Jack Liebeck, clarinetist Sharon Kam, and violist Nils Mönkemeyer. Dmytro’s debut album was released by Naxos in 2020; it received a “Supersonic Award” from Pizzicato and was highly acclaimed by the international critics. For more, visit dmytrochoni.com.

Free admission & open to the public. Audience members may come and go.

Rehearsal Observation

Requests to attend an OKCPHIL Orchestra Rehearsal for Classics Concerts can be emailed to Education@okcphil.org, preferably by a week prior to the desired rehearsal. Rehearsals are typically held 7:30-10:00 pm at the Civic Center Music Hall in the weeknights leading up to the concert.

Student Tickets

Students with a valid high school or college ID may purchase up to two $11 Student Tickets for each OKCPHIL concert! Student Rush tickets can be purchased in person at the Box Office on the evening of the performance, beginning 1 hour to curtain. Student tickets can also be purchased online beginning the Wednesday before the concert. Best available seating is provided for Student Tickets. Seat locations are at the discretion of management. Student ID required for both in-person, and online tickets.

Group Concert Tickets

The OKCPHIL offers special deals on group tickets for schools and educational organizations, subject to availability. Email tickets@okcphil.org for more information.

OKCPHIL Education Internships

Education Interns are heavily involved with numerous Education programs offered by the OKC Philharmonic. Interns also receive additional exposure to concert production, administration, development, and marketing. Internships are paid OR can be used for college credit (if agreed upon by your educational institution). Click below for more information.