Omaha Symphony Guild
About
The Omaha Symphony Guild is a not-for-profit organization of volunteers, dedicated to promoting the growth and development of the Omaha Symphony Orchestra for the pleasure and education of residents of the Greater Omaha Community and the states of Nebraska and Iowa. This is accomplished under the auspices of the Omaha Symphony Association through the Guild's educational programs, social outreach activities, and fundraising projects.
2022/23 Omaha Symphony Guild Executive Board
President: Julie Liakos
Vice President of Membership: Kim Burkhalter
Vice President of Education: Diana Foster
Vice President of Social/Outreach: Diane Hughes
Vice Presidents of Fundraising: Krista Anderson & Julie Kinney
Treasurer: Jen Alloway
Secretary: Sarah Hinsley
Advisor: Judy Pritza
Volunteer
To find out more information about the following volunteering activities, please email omahaguild@omahasymphony.org.
Education Opportunities:
- Mission Imagination
- Margre Durham Concerts for Youth
- Celebrate Creativity
- Choral Collaborative
- Music Mentors
- Instrument Petting Zoo at Family Series Concerts
Fundraising Opportunities:
Table Art
Social Outreach Opportunities:
Backstage with the Musicians
Awards
The Volunteer Council of the League of American Orchestras awarded the Omaha Symphony Guild the Gold Book Award for its project Table Art 2014 Featuring Designer Michael Aram, at the National Conference in Cleveland Ohio on May 27, 2015. Nancy Falk, past President of the Omaha Symphony Guild, accepted the award with Tiffany Ammerman, Volunteer Council, League of American Orchestras. Co-Chairs for this event were Nancy Hanson and Chris Flaxbeard.
On October 2, 2020, the Omaha Symphony Guild again received the same prestigious award for Table Art 2020 - The Virtual Event, which took place on July 10, 2020 and featured Waterford Crystal. The Honorary Chairman of the virtual event was former Nebraska First Lady Diane Nelson. The award ceremony was held virtually and the award was accepted by the 2019/20 Omaha Symphony Guild President, Donna Brennan.
Each year, the Volunteer Council presents the most outstanding volunteer projects submitted to Gold Book with Awards of Excellence or Roundtable Awards. Winning projects are selected based upon originality, volunteer involvement, adaptability, and the overall success of the projects.
Table Art
Table Art is the Omaha Symphony Guild’s annual fundraiser. The festivities will include viewing unique designer and historic family tables.
Through dollars raised, the Omaha Symphony Guild will be able to continue their mission of promoting the growth and development of the Omaha Symphony for educational programs and social outreach activities of the Greater Omaha Community and the states of Nebraska and Iowa.
Debutante Ball
The Debutante Ball, an annual fundraiser for the Omaha Symphony, has honored and celebrated the volunteerism and philanthropy of many Omaha and the surrounding area families for 50 years. Proceeds from the Debutante Ball support the Omaha Symphony’s education and community engagement programs.