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Kappa Gamma Psi

Kappa Gamma Psi (ΚΓΨ) is a performing arts fraternity in the United States that was founded in 1913. Its last surviving collegiate chapter (Iota) went inactive in 2008, but the National Organization continues and is founding alumni chapters. Its membership was restricted to males, before it became coeducational in the 1970s.

Kappa Gamma Psi
ΚΓΨ
FoundedDecember 11, 1913; 110 years ago (1913-12-11)
New England Conservatory of Music
TypeProfessional
AffiliationIndependent
StatusDefunct
EmphasisMusic Performance
ScopeNational
Chapters13 (all inactive)
Headquarters
United States
WebsiteOfficial website

History

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Kappa Gamma Psi was founded by twelve faculty members at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts on December 11, 1913.

Activities

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Kappa Gamma Psi's Iota chapter (Ithaca College) formerly sponsored a competition for new compositions.[1] The widely performed band composition "The Leaves Are Falling", by the American composer Warren Benson, was commissioned by Kappa Gamma Psi in 1963.[2] "Deux Preludes", a work for flute, clarinet, and bassoon by the Czech-born composer Karel Husa, was commissioned by the Iota chapter in 1966.[3] Elie Siegmeister's "Sextet for Brass and Percussion" was commissioned in 1966.[4] In 1974, the Iota chapter commissioned Alfred Reed's "Double Wind Quintet".[5]

Chapters

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Following are the chapters of Kappa Gamma Psi.[6] Active chapters noted in bold, inactive chapters noted in italics.

Chapter Charter date and range Institution Location Status References
Alpha December 11, 1913–1968 New England Conservatory of Music Boston, Massachusetts Inactive [7][a]
Beta March 21, 1916 – 1919 University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan Inactive [8][b]
Gamma 1923–1932; 1948–1976 Boston Conservatory of Music Boston, Massachusetts Inactive
Delta 1924–1956 University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah Inactive [c]
Epsilon 1 1924–1939 Pennsylvania State University State College, Pennsylvania Reassigned
Zeta 1927–1932 University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, Alabama Inactive
Eta 1927–1939 Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, Louisiana Inactive
Theta 1928–1938 Louisiana Polytechnic Institute Ruston, Louisiana Inactive
Iota 1929–2008 Ithaca College Ithaca, New York Inactive
Kappa 1929–1954 Chicago Musical College Chicago, Illinois Inactive [7][d]
Lambda 1933–1939 Cincinnati School of Music Cincinnati, Ohio Inactive
Epsilon 2 1950–1973 Boston University Boston, Massachusetts Inactive
Mu 1954–1956 DePaul University Cincinnati, Ohio Inactive [7][e]

Notable members

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Notable honorary members

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References

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  1. ^ "Account Offline". cooppress.hostrack.net. Archived from the original on 2009-01-07. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
  2. ^ https://www.music.umn.edu/events/ProgramPDF/10-9%20WindEnsemble.pdf[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Quintet of the Americas CD's". quintet.org. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
  4. ^ Portail d'informations Ce site est en vente! Archived 2007-09-07 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Jordan, D.M. (1999). Alfred Reed: A Bio-bibliography. Greenwood Press. p. 103. ISBN 9780313303333. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
  6. ^ "Kappa Gamma Psi Chapters". Kappa Gamma Psi. 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2024-06-21 – via Internet Archive.
  7. ^ a b c Iota Chapter Archives, 1980's
  8. ^ per James Wiltshire, former National President, Kappa Gamma Psi, 1970's-1986.
  9. ^ New England Conservatory Neume Yearbook, 1952, p. 36.
  10. ^ "Bert Remsen - Biography - IMDb". imdb.com. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
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