Sharon Lord – Donor
Her license plate reads CRE8JOY. It’s a fitting message from one of the most influential and inspiring women in East Tennessee, Dr. Sharon B. Lord. Dr. Lord has accomplished more…
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Rick Carl – Donor
You won’t find many people with a deeper connection to music than Rick Carl. The man has studied it, played it, earned a pair of college degrees in it, and taught…
Josh Gaither – Donor
When Josh Gaither arrived at his mentor’s workshop one grey afternoon in 2013, he knew it would be no ordinary meeting. The man awaiting him, Knoxville’s venerated, prolific piano tuner…
Harold Black – Donor
“My father said that every child ought to know how to do certain things. And on that list was music. Every child, in my father’s estimation, should learn how to…
Sara Matayoshi – Teacher
From the very beginning, volunteer violin teacher Sara Matayoshi, seemed destined to be a musician. “Music played a role for me from when I was first born, I guess. My…
Jack Fellers – Teacher
“As a youngster, there was a very enthusiastic band director at my school. It was easy to respond to him. So I walked into his office one day and said…
Martin Hodge – Teacher
Growing up in Roane County, Tenn., Martin Hodge always made music a part of his life, whether it was singing in church choirs or playing violin in the school orchestra.…
Autumn – String Student
https://youtu.be/Rov9MFD_-us While other families might get together and play Pictionary or Trivial Pursuit, Joy of Music School student Autumn and her siblings get together and play chamber music. “I come…
Michael – Piano Student
Michael loves to play the piano – and play he does! His early progress has been exemplary, so much so that he quickly outgrew his electronic keyboard we had given…
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