Tulsa Praise Orchestra Bio

Since 1995 the Tulsa Praise Orchestra has been performing a unique brand of Big Band music throughout the Midwest. Hundreds of concerts at churches, festivals & special events have hosted the band for Gospel and patriotic concerts. Some of our notable concerts include the Grand Palace in Branson, Silver Dollar City Red Gold Heritage Hall, Old’ Town Square in Santa Fe, New Mexico and Old’ Town in Albuquerque, NM, “Show Your Colors, America”, “Live with Chuck & Jenny (TV Broadcast coast to coast), “God Answers Prayer” national TV broadcast from Santa Fe, NM, Mayfest Tulsa, concerts with the Dukes of Dixieland, Greenwood Jazz Festival, concerts with national recording artist’s Dave Boyer, Ralph Carmichael, Phil Driscol, Grady Nichols.

The orchestra has also performed in concert for Vice President Dick Cheney, Senator Jim Inhofe as well as concerts with Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame Inductee Ernestine Dillard – and many, many more.

Although the bands primary music is Gospel, we love honoring our Veterans in our unique style and performing at patriotic and military functions. Check out our band website at http://www.tulsapraise.com

Sax Section

Trey Beauregard

Tim Moore

Tony Caughern

Gary McCoy

Steve Janke

Nancy DeGraff

Mike Molyneux

Trombone Section

Bob Barrows

Jim Davis

Chris Essau

Dale Seefeldt

Lind Wickersham

French Horn

Karl DeGraff

Trumpet Section

Dave Schroeder

David Ganzert

Jeff Brucculeri

Bob Archer

Chuck Green

Guitar

Jim Campbell

Drummer

Tom Claiborne

Bass

Gerald Wood

Melinda Acevedo

Piano

Terri Graves

Sound Engineer

David Graves

Staff Arranger

David Ganzert

Conductor

Bob Holzmann

The Tulsa Praise Orchestra has built a reputation for performing high quality, entertaining, Christ-centered concerts. The outstanding commitment and contributions of our members is the

reason for our successes.