Advocate for Opportunities in the Arts in Oklahoma
Eric Walschap
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405-406-7498
405-325-5398
500 West Boyd
Norman, OK, 73019
Grammy® Voting Member, Recording Academy
Board of directors, Friends of Music
Board of directors, Oklahoma Saxophone Society
Roundtable Member, Norman Arts Council
Former Board of Directors, Jazz in June Festival (2013-2019)
Former Board of Directors, NaAJLM (2019-2024)
Honorary Member, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and Kappa Kappa Psi
Positions
Professor of Artist Management, Arts Management, University of Oklahoma
Adjunct Professor of Music, School of Music, University of Oklahoma
Administrative Coordinator, School of Music, University of Oklahoma
Program Director, Jazz in June
Coordinator and Host, Resonance Series
Founder and lead negotiator, COSMICA
(Consortium of Schools of Music and Institutes for Creators in the Arts)
Artist Manager, Grammy-Certified Producers Onyx Lane
Music Consultant for FilmS
Selected as 2024 Marquis “Who’s Who in AMerica”
in Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, and Professionals
Recipient of the Oklahoma Business Professional Award,
Norman High School Band Hall of Fame
Speaker For the National Endowment for the arts research lab
performances at the International Saxophone Symposium in Washington, D.C.
Presentations/Performances at the North America Saxophone ALliance
Recorded and performed with multi-Grammy-winning Musicians and engineers
Booked/Collaborated/Performed/recorded with members of the bands of:
Taylor Swift, Prince, Beyoncé, Sabrina Carpenter, Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, Katy Perry, Billy Joel, Elton John, Snarky Puppy, Ariana Grande,
Kanye West, Chaka Khan, Kesha, Eminem, Eryka Badu, Chick Correa, Shakira, Celine Dion, James Brown, Gwen Stefani, Kirk Franklin, BTS, Rolling Stones
National Tours to hollywood, las Vegas, Chicago
Performances in Europe, South America, Madison Square Garden
Faculty Advisor, multiple Student Organizations
Former Executive Director of Infinity Music and Arts, LLC
Former Manager of Axent Music, LLC
Former Saxophone Private Lesson Instructor to 250+ Students
Former Senator, University of Oklahoma Graduate Senate
Memberships
Awards
Other Highlights
“Featured Music Career” - Oklahoma Film and Music
OU To host award-Winning Musicians - Journal Record
OFMO Partners with Resonance to bring Grammy Winners - Okfilmmusic
Eric Walschap enhances Resonance Series - Norman TRanscript
Born out of Covid, Resonance Focuses on Diversity and Education - City Lifestyle
Resonance Series presents Cory Wong - OU DAILY
Resonance Series - Oklahoma State Department of Education
For the love of Jazz - City Lifestyle
Hosting Taylor Swift’s Musical Director - Norman Transcript
Discussing Roles in Killers of the FLower Moon - OU Daily
Constribution to Oscar-Nominated Killers of the Flower Moon - OU Daily
Recording Academy invites new members - Variety
Summer Jazz Clinic Rides Again - Enid News
Jazz in June during COVID - The Oklahoman
Interviews/Coverage in Media
Spring ‘24