
The Resonance Series is a guest lecture/performance/residency series that brings music professionals from around the world to share their experiences and stories, provide the future generation with insight into the industry and career paths, perform with student and local musicians, give masterclasses, and more.
Since Fall 2020, over 70 guests have spoken or performed for the series in over 200 events including more than 35 GRAMMY® winners representing 140+ GRAMMY® wins and over 350 GRAMMY® nominations. Additionally, guests have included Oscar, Emmy, Tony, Pulitzer Prize, Golden Globe, Juno, and Latin GRAMMY® winners, multiple U.S. Ambassadors of Music, multiple Guggenheim Fellows, and the musical directors of the Super Bowl, American Idol, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Demi Lovato, and Kesha. Guests have played in the bands of Michael Jackson, Prince, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, BTS, Paul McCartney, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Elton John, Ray Charles, Billy Joel, Celine Dion, Shakira, Stanley Clarke, Stevie Wonder, B. B. King, Ariana Grande, Sting, Chick Corea, Barbra Streisand, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Snarky Puppy, and many more. Guests have been featured in major motion pictures, TED Mainstages, Oprah, The Voice, American Idol, Late Night Talk Shows including Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, David Letterman, and Seth Meyers, NPR's Tiny Desk, BBC Proms, and more.
The series has free and public events across campus and Norman, including the Pioneer Library System, Norman Public Schools, and local businesses.
With the exception of specific concerts, all events are free and all events are always open to the public. Join us for this unique opportunity to listen to, work with, and ask questions of the music industry's most successful experts.
The Resonance Series’ major sponsor is the Norman Arts Council, with additional support from Peggy Doviak, NOUN Hotel, Oklahoma Film and Music Office, Onyx Lane, The Pioneer Library System, Midway Deli and AirBNB, The Embassy Suites of Norman, Norman Public Schools, Gilliam Music, Imagine Music and Arts, the Norman Music Institute, Montford Inn, Fowler Auto Group, The Winston, Benvenuti's Ristorante, Legend's Restaurant, Louis Bar & Grill, Tea Cafe, and multiple private donors.
Email e@ou.edu for additional information.
Zoom Link for main Resonance Q&As
https://oklahoma.zoom.us/my/resonance
Meeting ID (if link has any issues)
648 487 4475
Password
resonance
Fall 2023

- Oct 1 - 7:00pm - Free Concert and Resonance Series Interview (Holmberg Hall, RPAC)
- YouTube: Ichika Nito vs Giacomo Turra

- Oct 25 - 9:30am - Lecture/Discussion with Graduate Music Theory Pedagogy Class
- Oct 25 - 2:30pm - Clinic/Workshop with Jazz Band U
- Oct 25 - 3:30pm - Clinic/Workshop with Jazz Band O
- Oct 25 - 7:30pm - Solo Recital (Pitman Recital Hall)
- Oct 26 - 12:00pm - Lecture/Discussion with Senior Capstone and Structures 1 Theory
- Oct 26 - 1:30pm - Resonance/Norton Series Talk/Q&A (Pitman Recital Hall)
- Oct 26 - 5:30pm - Public Talk/Clinic at Norman Pioneer Library West
- YouTube: The most elegant key change in all of pop music

- Nov 2 - 1:30pm - Resonance Series Talk (Pitman Recital Hall)
- YouTube: Grammy-Winning Album
- YouTube: Accepting 2023 Grammy

- Nov 28 - 7pm - 8pm - Resonance Series Talk (Pitman Recital Hall)
- YouTube: The most elegant key change in all of pop music