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Join us for our 2023 BSO Gala, Passport to Spain, for a culturally immersive experience that will excite your senses! This gala will be held at The Center on 300 SE Adams Blvd and will include a live auction and end with a dance party, so be sure to bring comfortable shoes! Dinner and cash bar will be provided by Crossing 2nd, and will include a variety of delectable tapas (Spanish appetizers), an entrée option of seafood or vegetarian paella, rounded out with a scrumptious crème brulée for dessert.

featured artist - Flamenco Guitar Virtuoso, Ronald Radford

Our featured entertainment for the evening is American Master of the Flamenco Guitar, Mr. Ronald Radford, who will captivate your imagination with his virtuosic flamenco guitar playing and illuminating narration. Mr. Radford is a protégé of the legendary Carlos Montoya, and studied with Andrés Segovia. He is the only person awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to study flamenco in Spain, where he lived and traveled.

2023 Gala Chairs

Our gala chairs this year are John and Annie Saltsman, philanthropists and local businessowners of 3 Kids and a Cake - The Eatery, with locations in Bartlesville and Owasso. They have been passionate supporters of the BSO and we are thrilled to have their support for this gala.



Mrs. Bettye Williams - 2023 BSO Bruce Price Cultural Award Honoree

This year’s BSO Bruce Price Cultural Award recipient is Mrs. Bettye Williams who will be honored at the Gala. This award was created to honor those in our community who have, in some demonstrable way, contributed to the culture of the city of Bartlesville, Oklahoma. This award was also created to encourage citizen participation in the Arts, Education and the many aspects of cultural diversity in our city. Please join us in honoring one of the great pioneers and matriarchs of our city! We look forward to sharing more of her story with you.


SponsorShip Levels & Registration

Individual Tickets: $125

Quartet Package: $500

Ruby Table Patron Sponsor: $1,000

Emerald Table Patron Sponsor: $2,500

Diamond Table VIP Presenting Sponsor: $5,000

Notes: The Quartet Package includes seating for a party of 4. Ruby Level includes preferred Seating for 8 guests. Emerald Level includes premium seating for 16 guests. Diamond Level includes the VIP Presenting Sponsor Table and premiere seating for 16 guests (still available!).


Click here to register or send a check written to Bartlesville Symphony for the amount of your individual ticket or sponsorship level and send to P.O. Box 263, Bartlesville, OK 74005. Be sure to include the names of all attendees in your party as well as their entrée choice of seafood paella or vegetarian paella. Our office will get in touch with you to confirm details prior to the Gala! A donation in lieu of your attendance is also appreciated. Thank you for your support. We look forward to celebrating with you. ¡Nos vemos pronto!



Gala Committee Members

John Jenkins (chair), Val Callaghan, Fred Cook, Zach Elkins, Emily Fowler, Leslie King, and Tom O’Connor.