The Raise Your Voice Tour

Thousands of Oklahoma students embark upon a thrilling musical journey when the Raise Your Voice Tour comes to their schools! Engaging operatic storytelling allows students to experience music, drama, art, and dance in an unforgettable interactive performance.

Performances last between 30-40 minutes and include a 10-minute Q&A session with the singers. The Raise Your Voice Tour also supports educators with lesson plans and teaching materials for classroom use. The tour takes place in the spring.

Raise Your Voice tours schools across Oklahoma and serves over 2000 second graders in 51 Tulsa schools via the Kennedy Center’s Any Given Child initiative.

Our 2025 Opera: Stop, Bully!

Text by Steve Aiken and music by Jason Heald.

When the Big Bad Bully gets mad, he starts pushing and shoving his classmates, Sky and Paige. At first, the girls don’t know what to do! But when they go to their parents and the principal for help, they learn how to take a stand. With a little help from the grown-ups, the Big Bad Bully agrees to give up his bullying ways and everyone becomes fast friends.

Originally created for the Shreveport Opera Express school tours, this delightful short opera resonates with kids and teaches valuable lessons about handling bullies and turning them into friends.

Watch excerpts from past Raise Your Voice Tour productions!

Bring the Raise Your Voice Tour to Your School!

This is only an application and does not guarantee a performance.

Microphone Policy*

I understand that my school must provide a handheld wireless or corded microphone. If possible, there should be a stand for the microphone as well.

Piano Policy*

I understand that my school must have available a full-size tuned piano or a full-size electric keyboard with pedal.

Fee and Payment Policy*

I understand that my school's performance fee is calculated by multiplying the number of students in attendance by 75%. Minimum performance fee is $200. (For instance, if you have 400 students, your fee would be 75% of that number, or $300. If you have 50 students, your fee would be the minimum of $200). I understand that payment in full is due by the Friday after my performance week. If fee is prohibitive, please contact Sam Briggs at sbriggs@tulsaopera.com.

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