In Memory of Timothy Gillette

We’re deeply grateful for the life and legacy of Timothy Gillette, who served on Guerilla Opera’s Board of Directors from 2008 to 2019. Tim held fundraisers in his home, talked us up all over town, and gave generously—not for recognition, but because he truly believed in what we do.

He valued artistic excellence, but never with pretense. Most importantly, Tim trusted artists to know what to do. That trust empowered us to create some of our most memorable and defining productions. He chose to support small companies because he understood just how impactful his giving was. Thanks to his generosity, many small musical organizations were able to create bold, stellar work.

We miss seeing him and Jane sitting wide-eyed in the audience. We are forever thankful—and we’ll continue to stay “wild and wooly,” just as he encouraged us to be.

With gratitude,

Aliana de la Guardia, Mike Williams, and Rudolf Rojahn

Co-Founding Artists

PS: Tim wished for donations to be made to the charity of your choice in lieu of flowers. If you choose us, please select "Yes" under the "This donation is a tribute" section of our donation form and enter Tim’s name, so that we can honor him together.