| Kappa Gamma Psi | |
| Letters: | Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΓΨ |
| Coat Of Arms: | Image:Kappagammapsi.png |
| Birthplace: | New England Conservatory of Music |
| Affiliation: | Independent |
| Status: | Defunct |
| Defunct Date: | 2008 |
| Type: | Professional |
| Emphasis: | Music Performance |
| Scope: | National |
| Chapters: | 13 (all inactive) |
| Country: | United States |
Kappa Gamma Psi (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: 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 was founded by twelve faculty members at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts on December 11, 1913.
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]
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] | |
| Beta | March 21, 1916 – 1919 | University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, Michigan | Inactive | [8] | |
| Gamma | 1923–1932; 1948–1976 | Boston Conservatory of Music | Boston, Massachusetts | Inactive | ||
| Delta | 1924–1956 | University of Utah | Salt Lake City, Utah | Inactive | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 |