Our purpose is to create and foster fellowship through music; to give music students an opportunity to meet with one another and, by personal contact and exchange of ideas, to broaden the individual outlook.
The Mission of Delta Omicron International Music Fraternity is to promote and support excellence in music and musicianship.
The Delta Omicron National Board is continuing to monitor the news about the Coronavirus (COVID-19). We understand that many schools across the country are in a hybrid model, closed, open, or some combination for an indefinite period of time. We know that this is challenging for collegiate and alumni chapters. We want all of our members to be safe and healthy. We know that being away from your chapter is not ideal. If your school is operating in a hybrid format, please contact the executive office with that information: doexecsec@gmail.com. Please follow guidelines from your school and public health agencies.
Our purpose is to create and foster fellowship through music; to give music students an opportunity to meet with one another and, by personal contact and exchange of ideas, to broaden the individual outlook.
New Campus chapters are established only in accredited schools. A petition, signed by the Chair of the Music Department, may be presented to the Board of Directors by interested students wishing to form a chapter of Delta Omicron on their campus.
Our fraternity has changed drastically since its founding in 1909. Today's society puts demands on individuals unlike any other time in the past, whether you are a performer, educator or music supporter, we STILL need you in Delta Omicron. The board is challenging our membership to stay involved, get back involved and help grow our fraternity. There is so much we can do when we all work together. "Continually Striving, We Attain."
Delta Omicron International Music Fraternity
Three music students at the Cincinnati Music Conservatory founded Delta Omicron in 1909. For over a hundred years, as a professional fraternity our purpose has been to create and foster fellowship through music; to give music students an opportunity to meet with one another and, by personal contact and exchange of ideas, to broaden the individual outlook; to strengthen a devotion and loyalty to Alma Mater; to develop character and leadership; to encourage the highest possible scholastic attainment, excellence of individual performance and appreciation of good music; to give material aid to worthy music students; to manifest interest in young musicians entering the professional world; to promote local, national, and international music and musicians; to further the work of aspiring composers; to stimulate appreciation of good music at the community level; to advance high ethical standards of professional conduct in the music world; to encourage understanding of the cultures of all nations; and to do any and all things conducive to the service, betterment and ultimate welfare of musicians. Delta Omicron is also a founding member of the Professional Fraternity Association which supports over 100,000 collegiate members to uphold professional standards of practice on campuses across the United States.
Through the Delta Omicron Foundation, our philanthropic arm, we support and promote music and musicians through educational grants for music study; composer commissioning; awards for musical accomplishments; subsidies for publications and programs promoting music; and national and international music endeavors.
We are bemused at the coincidence between the names of the various covid-19 variants and our music fraternity. We do not anticipate any change to the work we do. Delta Omicron International Music Fraternity is concerned for everyone’s safety and health. We encourage everyone to get the vaccine, follow CDC guidelines, and continue to support the arts in your community.
Donations to Delta Omicron can be made through our website, https://www.delta-omicron.org. If you are a member, please reach out to the executive office. We’d love to hear from you. Donations to the Foundation can be made through the Foundation website, https://www.dofoundation.org/index.html. If you are interested in establishing a chapter of Delta Omicron at your local college, or an alumni chapter in your area please contact the executive office.
Delta Omicron Triennial Conference 2022
July 27-30, 2022
Norfolk, Virginia
The national board is concerned for the safety of our members. Although the vaccine is beginning to roll out across the country, the board has decided to err on the side of caution and postpone our conference to 2022. The good news is that we were able to move the date without incurring a financial penalty, and we’ll be able to stay in the same hotel and conference center in Norfolk, Virginia. The new conference dates are July 27-30, 2022. Please mark your calendars and plan on joining us for a great reunion of brothers and sisters in Delta Omicron with exciting live music performances and our composition competition winner.
Please consider a conference sponsorship. You can sponsor anything from a full day of conference to a meal to nametags. Contact President Kimberly Martin-Boyd for more information. We appreciate your support. Also consider applying to perform in the alumni or collegiate recital. We love hearing members perform. Contact Music Adviser Brenda Dannewitz for more information. As you return to shopping and maybe even an outdoor flea market, keep an eye out for fun music-related items to bring to the silent auction. And, keep working on those chapter scrapbooks for the scrapbook contest.
Information and a Zoom link will be emailed to you this weekend if you choose to participate! #continuallystrivingweattain #DO1909 #virtualevent #DeltaOmicron