About Us

About the Guild

Membership

Volunteer Opportunities

Officers

 

The strength of Knoxville Opera springs from our multi-talented Guild Volunteers

Please share your talents with us and volunteer for your favorite activity:

  • Hospitality

  • Rossini Festival Italian Street Fair

  • Social Event/ Fund Raiser Planning

  • Social Event Organization, Set up, Decorations, etc.

  • Educational Outreach Program

  • Office Assistance - Mailings

  • Telephoning

  • Computer Skills

If you would like to share your time and talents with us you can Contact through the Knoxville Opera office (865) 524-0795 or you can complete our volunteer form and return it to the address shown.

 

Happy Booker Volunteer Spirit Award


Happy Booker

In 1998 Laura Bower proposed and the board of directors of the East Tennessee Opera Guild approved the establishment of the Happy Booker Volunteer Spirit Award to recognize outstanding work in support of Knoxville Opera.

This award pays tribute to Happy Booker, a major force in the founding of Knoxville Opera who remained a vital and involved volunteer until her death in 2002. It is presented each year at the annual business meeting to a member of the guild who has exhibited extraordinary service in furtherance of the goals of the Guild. The recipients to date are: Mark Hill - 1998, Jacqueline Ball - 1999, Joanne Mounger - 2000, Ann Exum - 2001, Theresa Stone - 2002, Frankie Hulett - 2003, Susana Esrequis - 2004, Audrey Duncan - 2005, Robert Gibson - 2006, Jim Stiegler - 2007, Margaret Bull - 2008, John Butler - 2009, Phyllis Driver - 2010, Kathy Krohmer - 2011.

Margaret Bull