Our Mission…
is to create vocal and theatrical experiences that
Entertain, Provoke, and Console.
Our History…
Knoxville Opera was founded in 1978. In its 45 years, we have seen a number of incredible talents on our stage. As this company continues to grow, we want to honor and remember the rich history we have.
Giving Voice to Stories that Connect Us
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Giving Voice to Stories that Connect Us -
Our Team
Jason Hardy
General Director & CEO
jhardy@knoxvilleopera.org
Dean Anthony
Producing Director
danthony@knoxvilleopera.org
Dr. Loneka Wilkinson Battiste
Children’s Choir Director
lbattiste@knoxvilleopera.org
Caitlin Bolden
Director of Artistic Administration
cbolden@knoxvilleopera.org
N. Marie Butler
Finance & Ticketing Manager
mbutler@knoxvilleopera.org
Jeanie Turner Melton
Gospel Choir Director
jtmelt@aol.com
Kate Smith
Advancement Operations Manager
ksmith@knoxvilleopera.org
Katie Spencer
Director of Advancement
kspencer@knoxvilleopera.org
Keturah Stickann
Artistic Advisor
kstickann@knoxvilleopera.org
Don Townsend
Production Manager
dtownsend@knoxvilleopera.org
Our Board
Learn about our board of directors.
