Voice Department and director of Opera Inez Scott Lunsford Silberg could spend hours working at the piano. Photograph by Robert Theater. Silberg had been instrumental in Taylor. July 24, 1970. Courtesy Oklahoma Hall of Fame Archives. the creation of the school’s opera theater which provided opportunities for college voice majors to experience the rigorous demands that they would face when they worked professionally post-graduation. Most of the theater productions would be double cast and, in some cases, triple cast because there was no professional opera company in Oklahoma City at the time. The student productions contributed greatly to the cultural life of the city. Somehow Silberg even carved out time to be active in civic, professional, and philanthropic organizations. She helped launch the Civic Music Association in Oklahoma City. Silberg became an active member of Sigma Alpha Iota while a student in 1938 and throughout her career she served in several of昀椀ces, including president and as a chapter advisor at OCU. For her service she was awarded the Sword of Honor and appointed to serve on the National Executive Board, 1971 – 1974. She was also a member of the National Graduate Scholarship Committee. During her career, Silberg was the recipient of many awards and honors. In 1974 the Oklahoma Federation of Music Clubs and Governor David Hall presented her with the coveted Musician of the Year Award. She was named Woman of the Year Inez Scott Lunsford Silberg, left, and Mrs. Dorsey Buttram, members of the board of Civic Music Association, hold a poster picture of former student and Opera star Leona Mitchell. Photographer Joe Miller. July 14, 1976. Courtesy Oklahoma Historical Society. by Theta Sigma Phi, National Society the National Association of Teachers of Journalists, and awarded Honorary of Singing to serve on the national Membership by the Oklahoma City nominating committee for selection of University chapter of Cardinal Key, new of昀椀cers for 1978-1979. The 昀椀rst Women’s National Honor Society. She Community Service Award presented by was listed in Who’s Who Among Women the Oklahoma City Alumnae Chapter of and World Notables, International Sigma Alpha Iota was bestowed on her Who’s Who in Community Service, and as well as the Rose of Honor and the Ursa numerous others. Silberg was appointed Major Award of Alpha Phi Fraternity at by Bruce Lunkley, national president of their national convention. 37