Stephen Goforth

Stephen T. Goforth has played the Trumpet with the Bartlesville Symphony Orchestra since 2001. He holds a Bachelors of Music Education from Oklahoma Baptist University, and a DMA at OU. He has played in AIMS Orchestra in Graz, Austria, MM FL State University, and performed with the Dallas Brass for a year. Stephen was a professor of Jazz studies and Brass at OBU, and won second prize in International Trumpet Guild competition, and later became professor of Jazz studies at OCU. Although he continues to actively perform, write, and arrange, Steve is the owner of Goforth Automotive in Tulsa, OK.

Steve believes the symphony is wonderful, the conductor, friends, music, it’s a total experience for the community.  He says, “A person’s quality of life will always increase based on the amount of extra activities one chooses to integrate. The variety of activity as well as the depth/extent of the activity are critical components to this quality of life, and symphony concerts apply to the highest level of application.  All persons would benefit by attending.  It’s  a permanent experience that remains a part of a person’s life throughout its duration.” Steve enjoys playing the Pines of Rome, Pictures, Symphonie Fantastique, Tchaik 4, and of course all works that feature wonderful brass.