Sigma Alpha Iota

sAI-NATIONAL.ORg FALL 2014 PAN PIPES 1 • Features • saIs Honored by ProFessIonal FraternIty assoCIatIon Member Laureate Dr. Joyce Johnson; Lincoln Alumnae Chapter recognized Honorary MeMber MarIna arsenIjevIC reCoGnIZed Composer awarded Ellis Island Medal of Honor MakInG tIes & breakInG barrIers Honorary Members Boulanger, Hosmer composed, educated saI FraternIty and PHIlantHroPIes aWards A Publication of Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies, Inc., the charitable arm of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity Florence Rudin, Oak Park Alumnae Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity was organized in 1903 "to form chapters of music students and alumnae who have a sincere interest in music and uphold the highest standards of music; to further the development of music in America and throughout the world." Its journal PAN PIPES (ISSN-0889-7581) is published four times a year, in Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer, by Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies, Inc., One Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805. Periodicals postage paid at Asheville, NC, and at additional mailing offices. The subscription price is $30.00 a year, $35.00 for Canadian and foreign subscriptions, $5.00 per single issue. Send subscriptions, correspondence of a general nature, and changes of address to the National Headquarters in Asheville. Printed in the United States of America. Postmaster: Send address changes to PAN PIPES, Sigma Alpha Iota National Headquarters, One Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805. Email to nh@sai-national.org. GREGORY DICKENS Publications Manager and Art Director LESLIE ODOM MILLER SAI National President ShaRON W. DOTY Chairman, SAI Philanthropies, Inc. RUTh SIEBER JOhNSON Executive Director and Business Manager Pan PIPes ContrIbutors JaYNE I. haNLIN SUSaN COhN LaCKMaN LIaNa vaLENTE is a member/supporter of the following organizations: American Classical Music Hall of Fame and Museum Fraternity Communications Association International Alliance of Women in Music International Women's Brass Conference League of American Orchestras Maud Powell Society for Music and Education NAfME: National Association for Music Education National Federation of Music Clubs National Interfraternity Music Council National Music Council Professional Fraternity Association Pan PIPES S I g m a a l P h a I Ota P h I l a n t h R O P I E S, I n C . Fall 2014 Volume 107, Number 1 8 12 6 • Departments • 2 2015 Convention 28 In Memoriam 29 Pan's Legacy 30 Symphony Society 34 Opportunities 35 Distinguished Members 14

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