In 1948, George Oscar Bowen, together with his wife Dorothy, founded the Tulsa Boy Singers who performed publicly for the first time in the spring of 1949. Mr. Bowen enjoyed a long and successful career in musical education, retiring from Tulsa Public Schools at the age of 73. The Bowen's strong commitment to choral music education made the Tulsa Boy Singers a huge success throughout Oklahoma.

George Bowen's former student, Gene Roads, served as assistant director, and after Mr. Bowen's death in 1957, became Artistic Director. Mr. Roads directed TBS for the next 40 years and many alumni attribute their personal success to the standards and principles learned under his leadership.

Prior to his death, Gene Roads began working with an assistant director, Stephen Tappe. Mr. Tappe took over as Director at the time of Mr. Roads' death (1998) and served in that position until May, 2004.

Today, under the direction of Casey Cantwell, Tulsa Boy Singers continues to reach new heights of musical recognition. Mr. Cantwell has led the choir in performances throughout the United States and Great Britain.