The Mission of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity is to encourage, nurture and support the art of music.

History...

...of Sigma Alpha Iota

Sigma Alpha Iota was founded on June 12, 1903 at the University School of Music, Ann Arbor, Michigan. The seven founders were Elizabeth Campbell, Frances Caspari, Minnie Davis Sherrill, Georgina Potts, Nora Crane Hunt, Mary Storrs Andersen, and Leila Farlin Laughlin (pictured below). Incorporation papers, under the laws of the State of Michigan, were signed December 1, 1904, and recorded December 15, 1904.

Purposes of SAI

...of Lambda Phi Chapter

The Lambda Phi Chapter started out as an interest group at the University of Massachusetts Amherst on April 9th, 2009. From the very beginning, the women worked hard to establish themselves as a serious organization on campus. The first meeting of the official Sigma Alpha Iota Colony of the University of Massachusetts Amherst was held on December 4th, 2009.

For the next six months, the Colony worked hard to prepare fundraisers, service projects, and recitals to complete the requirements for their colonization. During the summer of 2010, the women were informed that their petition had been accepted and they were on their way to becoming Members In Training.

On October 29th, 2010 the MIT process of the future Lambda Phi chapter began when the group pledged themselves to become members of Sigma Alpha Iota. Three months later, on January 16th, 2011, the women were initiated as official members of Sigma Alpha Iota and the Lambda Phi chapter was installed.

Our Charter Members are listed below. Please see our Current Members page under Membership for an up to date list of sisters.

Ellen Birmingham

Tiffany Brucker

Melissa Chin

Lynne Czaika

Kimberlee (Kim) Delcamp

Meghan Fuller

Margaret Gaby

Elisa Logush

Kathryn (Katie) Mahoney

Dana Mandell

Maddison (Maddi) Paquette

Nicole Pompei

Victoria Porter

Lori Syngaiewski

TO FORM chapters of women college students and alumnae who have a sincere interest in music.

TO UPHOLD the highest standards of music.

TO FURTHER the development of music in America and throughout the world.

TO GIVE inspiration and encouragement to members.

TO ORGANIZE the cultural life of Sigma Alpha Iota members as a contributing factor to their educational growth.

TO SUPPORT the ideals and goals of the member's Alma Mater.

TO ADHERE to the highest standards of citizenship in school, community and fraternity life.

Vision

The Vision of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity is to be recognized throughout the world as the foremost fraternity that:

Supports and encourages women musicians of all ages, races, and nationalities

Supports and promotes successful and innovative educational programs in music for all stages of life

Cultivates excellence in musical performance

Promotes programs and activities that stress the love and importance of music in our lives

Recognizes technological advances in the field of music

Dedicates financial resources that ensure the continuation of programs necessary to support the objectives of the fraternity in perpetuity

Has as its members people who exemplify professional and ethical behavior in the spirit of the Sigma Alpha Iota founders