List of Delta Omicron members

Delta Omicron is a co-ed international professional music honors fraternity. It has three types of members: collegiate, patron, and national honorary members. The national board of directors recognizes musicians who attain outstanding recognition in the field with a national honorary membership. The board may also give a patron or patroness membership to musicians who have attained a national reputation in their field or to nationally recognized patrons of music. Following are some of its notable members.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Name	Member type	Induction date	Induction location	Notability	Ref.
Bruce Abel	Patron	1974	Cleveland, Ohio	Baritone
Claudio Arrau	Patron	1943	Louisville, Kentucky	Pianist
Dorothy Ashby	National honorary	1972	Detroit, Michigan	Harpist and composer
Milton Babbitt	Patron	October 9, 2000	New York City, New York	Composer
Joseph Banowetz	Patron	1973	Mount Pleasant, Michigan	Pianist
Samuel Barber	Patron	1960	New York City, New York	Composer
Evelyn Rothwell Barbirolli	National honorary	1965	Houston, Texas	Oboist
John Barbirolli	Patron	1965	Houston, Texas	Conductor	^[4]^: 142
Edmund Battersby	Patron	2001 or March 27, 2007	Jefferson City, Tennessee	Pianist
Gisele Ben-Dor	National honorary	1995	Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey	Conductor
Jack Beeson	Patron	1971	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Composer and educator
Jean Berger	Patron	1980	Denver, Colorado	Composer
Philip Bezanson	Patron	1962	Chicago, Illinois	Composer and educator
Ingrid Bjoner	National honorary	1968	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Soprano
Frances Blaisdell	National honorary	1941	New York City, New York	Flutist and educator
Joseph Bloch	Patron	1962	New York City, New York	Pianist and educator
Jean Tennyson Boissevain	National honorary			Soprano
William Bolcom	Patron	1989 or July 2006	Ann Arbor, Michigan	Composer and pianist	^[5]^[4]^: 142
Gena Branscombe	National honorary	1925	New York City, New York	Composer and conductor
Anshel Brusilow	Patron	1972	Maryville, Tennessee	Conductor
Fritz Busch	Patron	1948	Cincinnati, Ohio	Conductor
Ernest Charles	Patron	1941	Lincoln, Nebraska	Composer
Constance Cherry	Patron	February 2013	Jefferson City, Tennessee	Educator	^[6]
Loris Chobanian	Patron	1990	Kent, Ohio	Composer
Lili Chookasian	National honorary	1955	Chicago, Illinois	Contralto
Curtis Clark	Patron	1984	Kent, Ohio	Pianist and impresario
Joseph W. Clokey	Patron	1939	Oxford, Ohio	Educator and composer
Michael Colgrass	Patron	1991	Akron, Ohio	Composer
Fiora Contino	National honorary	1974	Bloomington, Indiana	Conductor
Dominic Cossa	Patron	1971	Cincinnati, Ohio	Bass
Hollis Dann	Patron	1925		Educator
Norman Dello Joio	Patron	1967	Cincinnati, Ohio	Composer
Nickitas Demos	Patron	July 2012		Composer	^[7]
Joerg Demus	Patron	1955	Cincinnati, Ohio	Pianist
Misha Dichter	Patron	April 13, 1999	Jefferson City, Tennessee	Pianist
Fannie Charles Dillon	National honorary	1925	Los Angeles, California	Composer
Walt Disney	Patron	1940	Los Angeles, California	Producer
Olin Downes	Patron	1939	New York City, New York	Critic
John Downey	Patron	1980	Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Composer
Sophie H. Drinker	National honorary	1951	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Musicologist and author
Marcel Dupré	Patron	1937	Bloomington, Illinois	Organist
Cecil Effinger	Patron	1957	Denver, Colorado	Composer, inventor, and educator
Halim El-Dabh	Patron	1990	Kent, Ohio	Composer
Robert Elmore	Patron	1965	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Organist and composer
Georges Enesco	Patron			Violinist
Simon Estes	Patron	1979	Chicago, Illinois	Bass-baritone
JoAnn Falletta	National honorary	1988	Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Conductor
Ray Ferguson	Patron	1976	Detroit, Michigan	Organist
Wilhelmenia Fernandez	National honorary	1983	Detroit, Michigan	Soprano
Francis Findlay	Patron	1934		Educator
Birgit Finnila	National honorary	1973	Chicago, Illinois	Contralto
Harvey S. Firestone Jr.	Patron	1939		Philanthropist
Carlisle Floyd	Patron	1961	Columbia, South Carolina	Composer and educator
Eugene Fodor	Patron	1978	Washington, D.C.	Violinist
Henry Ford	Patron	1939		Philanthropist
Lukas Foss	Patron	1982	New York City, New York	Conductor and composer
Virgil Fox	Patron	1958	Westminster, Maryland	Organist
Vera Franceschi	National honorary	1955	Chicago, Illinois	Pianist
Ossip Gabrilowitsch	Patron	1921	Cincinnati, Ohio	Conductor and pianist
James Galway	Patron	1991	Columbus, Ohio	Flutist
Mary Garden	Patron	1932	Cincinnati, Ohio	Soprano
Vance George	Patron	April 3, 2008	Washington, Pennsylvania	Conductor	^[8]^[9]^[10]
Armando Ghitalla	Patron	1988	Ann Arbor, Michigan	Trumpeter
Vittorio Giannini	Patron	1953	Cincinnati, Ohio	Composer and educator
David Gillingham	Patron	1996	Normal, Illinois	Composer
Joseph Gingold	Patron	1989	Bloomington, Illinois	Violinist
Richard Franko Goldman	Patron	1964	New York City, New York	Composer, author, and conductor
Eugene Goossens	Patron	1925	Rochester, New York	Conductor
Camargo Guarnieri	Patron	1973	Sao Paulo, Brazil	Composer
Ida Haendel	National honorary	1986	Dallas, Texas	Volinist
Richard Hageman	Patron	1926		Composer
Robert Hale	Patron	1971	Cincinnati, Ohio	Baritone
Howard Hanson	Patron	1925	Rochester, New York	Composer, educator, and conductor
Louis Hasselmans	Patron	1940	Baton Rouge, Louisiana	Conductor
Evelyn Lear	National honorary	1989	Chicago, Illinois	Soprano
Walter Hendl	Patron	December 1, 1960	Chicago, Illinois	Conductor and educator
Ethel Glenn Hier	National honorary	1924	Columbus, Ohio	Composer and pianist
Ima Hogg	Patron	1971	Houston, Texas	Philanthropist
Lorin Hollander	Patron	1974	Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Pianist
Stanley Hollingsworth	Patron	1988	Rochester, Michigan	Composer
David Holsinger	Patron	1998	San Antonio, Texas	Composer and conductor
Hal Hopson	Patron	1988	Nashville, Tennessee	Composer
Karel Husa	Patron	1977	Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Composer and conductor
Donald Hustad	Patron	1994	Jefferson City, Tennessee	Organist, composer, arranger, and educator
Roger Jacobi	Patron	1980	Interlochen, Michigan	Educator
Grant Johannesen	Patron	1982	Cleveland, Ohio	Pianist
Camellia Johnson	National honorary	1925	Jefferson City, Tennessee	Soprano
Thor Johnson	Patron	1947	Cincinnati, Ohio	Conductor and educator
Vakhtang Jordania	Patron	1988	Chattanooga, Tennessee	Conductor
Martin Katz	Patron	1985	Sarasota, Florida	Pianist and educator
Graham Kendrick	Patron	February 2013		Contemporary worship artist	^[6]
Hans Kindler	Patron	1945		Conductor
Tom Krause	Patron	1969	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Baritone
Rafael Kubelík	Patron	1951	Chicago, Illinois	Conductor
Gail Kubik	Patron	1960	Lawrence, Kansas	Composer
Erich Kunzel	Patron	1993	Cincinnati, Ohio	Conductor
Fredell Lack	National honorary	1963	Beaumont, Texas	Violinist and educator
Hans Lange	Patron	1940		Conductor
Benjamin Lees	Patron	1965	New York City, New York	Composer and educator
J. Reilly Lewis	Patron	2010		Organist and choirmaster of the National Cathedral	^[11]
Martha Lipton	National honorary	1943	Cincinnati, Ohio	Mezzo-soprano and educator
Frank Little	Patron	1977	Johnson City, Tennessee	Tenor
Hugh Livingston	Patron	November 6, 2003	Maryville, Tennessee	Composer and pianist	^[12]
Normand Lockwood	Patron	1980	Denver, Colorado	Composer
Jesús López-Cobos	Patron	1992	Cincinnati, Ohio	Conductor
George Lynn	Patron	1974	Fort Collins, Colorado	Composer
Joseph E. Maddy	Patron	1934		Educator and conductor
Spiro Malas	Patron	1971	Cincinnati, Ohio	Baritone
Nicolai Malko	Patron	1943	Chicago, Illinois	Conductor
Robert Marcellus	Patron	1980	Interlochen, Michigan	Educator and conductor
Andre Marchal	Patron	1954	Cincinnati, Ohio	Organist
Jean Martinon	Patron	1967	Chicago, Illinois	Conductor
David Maslanka	Patron	1996	Normal, Illinois	Composer
William Mayer	Patron	1964	New York City, New York	Composer
James McCray	Patron	1981	Fort Collins, Colorado	Composer and educator
Sylvia McNair	National honorary	1985	Atlanta, Georgia	Soprano
Sherrill Milnes	Patron	1990	Urbana, Illinois	Baritone
Yvonne Minton	National honorary	1975	Chicago, Illinois	Mezzo-soprano
Donald Neuen	Patron	1977	Jefferson City, Tennessee	Educator and conductor
Geoffrey O'Hara	Patron	1938		Composer
Paul Paray	Patron	1946	Cincinnati, Ohio	Conductor
Luciano Pavarotti	Patron	1978	Washington, D.C.	Tenor
Vincent Persichetti	Patron	1946	Kent, Ohio	Composer
Gregor Piatagorsky	Patron	1944	Louisville, Kentucky	Cellist
Paul Plishka	Patron	1985	Detroit, Michigan	Baritone
John Pozdro	Patron	1960	Lawrence, Kansas	Educator and composer
Eve Queler	National honorary	1979	Detroit, Michigan	Conductor
Florence Quivar	National honorary	1980	Los Angeles, California	Mezzo-soprano
Samuel Ramey	Patron	1980	Washington, D.C.	Bass
Robert Rayfield	Patron	December 1, 1976	Chicago, Illinois	Organist
Fritz Reiner	Patron	1920	Cincinnati, Ohio	Conductor
Bernard Rogers	Patron	1960	Lawrence, Kansas	Composer and educator
Fred Rogers	Patron	1996	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Educator, producer, and musician
Gianna Rolandi	National honorary	1986	Spartanburg, South Carolina	Soprano
Stella Roman	National honorary	1943	Chicago, Illinois	Soprano
Julius Rudel	Patron	1971	Cincinnati, Ohio	Conductor and opera director
John Rutter	Patron	1985	Jefferson City, Tennessee	Composer and conductor	^[13]
Carlos Salzedo	Patron	1926		Harpist
Clara Clemens Samossoud	National honorary	1921	Detroit, Michigan	Contralto
David P. Sartor	Patron	July 17, 2009		Composer and conductor	^[14]^[15]
Arlene Saunders	National honorary	1971	Cincinnati, Ohio	Soprano
Bidu Sayão	National honorary	1939	Cincinnati, Ohio	Soprano
Thomas Scherman	Patron	1965	New York City, New York	Conductor
Kenneth Schermerhorn	Patron	1970	Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Conductor
Tito Schipa	Patron	1940	Beverly Hills, California	Tenor
Thomas Schippers	Patron	1971	Cincinnati, Ohio	Conductor
William Schuman	Patron	1968	New York City, New York	Composer and administrator
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf	National honorary	1954	Chicago, Illinois	Soprano
Irmgard Seefried	National honorary	1953	Chicago, Illinois	Soprano
Robert Shaw	Patron	1969	Cincinnati, Ohio	Conductor
George Shirley	Patron	1972	Detroit, Michigan	Tenor
Beverly Sills	Patron	May 1, 1971	Cincinnati, Ohio	Soprano
Henry Sopkin	Patron	1953	Chicago, Illinois	Conductor
Albert Spalding	Patron	1938		Violinist
Oley Speaks	Patron	1939		Composer
Susan Starr	National honorary	1964	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Pianist and educator
Eleanor Steber	National honorary	1943	Chicago, Illinois	Soprano and educator
Ruth Slenczynska	National honorary	1956	New York City, New York	Pianist, author, and educator
Teresa Stich-Randall	National honorary	1966	New York City, New York	Soprano
William Stone	Patron	April 1, 2003	Jefferson City, Tennessee	Baritone
Gustave Strube	Patron	1932		Conductor and composer
Shinichi Suzuki	Patron	1997	Johnson City, Tennessee (via phone)	Musician, educator, and founder of the Suzuki Method of Teaching
Toshio Takahashi	Patron	1997	Johnson City, Tennessee	Musician, flutist, educator, and founder of the Suzuki Flute Institute
Carl Tanner	Patron	August 8, 2005	Santa Fe, New Mexico	Tenor	^[16]^[17]
Deems Taylor	Patron	1939	New York City, New York	Composer and critic
Alexander Tcherepnin	Patron	1939	New York City, New York	Composer and pianist
Renata Tebaldi	National honorary	1957	Chicago, Illinois	Soprano
Henri Temianka	Patron	1961	Lawrence, Kansas	Violinist and educator
John Charles Thomas	Patron	1940	Oxford, Ohio	Baritone
Virgil Thomson	Patron	1957	Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Composer
Kerstin Thorborg	National honorary	1939	Columbus, Ohio	Contralto
James Tocco	Patron	1990	Middletown, Ohio	Pianist
Noel Tredinnick	Patron	1988	Jefferson City, Tennessee	Conductor
Norman Treigle	Patron	1971	Cincinnati, Ohio	Bass-baritone
Barry Tuckwell	Patron	1988	Cincinnati, Ohio	Hornist
Ramon Vinay	Patron	1948	Denver, Colorado	Tenor
Frederica Von Stade	National honorary	1996	Brevard, North Carolina	Mezzo-soprano
Reinald Werrenrath	Patron	1931		Baritone
Paul W. Whear	Patron	1975	Huntington, West Virginia	Composer
John White	Patron	December 11, 2005	Denver, Colorado	Composer, cellist, and author	^[16]^[18]
Robert Whitney	Patron	1950	Louisville, Kentucky	Conductor and educator
Gavin Williamson	Patron	1954		Harpsichordist
Beverly Wolff	Patron	1971	Cincinnati, Ohio	Mezzo-soprano
Richard Yardumian	Patron	1967	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Composer and pianist
Berj Zamkochian	Patron	1969	Normal, Illinois	Organist
Efrem Zimbalist	Patron	1940	Georgetown, Kentucky	Violinist and educator

References

↑ National Patrons and Patronesses of Delta Omicron
↑ "National Honorary Members". Delta Omicron International Music Fraternity. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
↑ Delta Omicron International Music Fraternity: A Centennial History. Rogersville, TN: East Tennessee Printing Company. 2009. pp. 135–141.
1 2 Delta Omicron International Music Fraternity: A Centennial History 1909-2009. Rogersville, TN: East Tennessee Printing Company. 2009. pp. 141–161.
↑ "NMC Newsletter Summer 2007" (PDF). Retrieved October 6, 2013.
1 2 "Dr. Cherry Receives Unexpected Professional Honor". The Worship Architect. Archived from the original on March 6, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
↑ "NMC Newsletter Fall 2012" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 4, 2013. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
↑ "NMC Newsletter Summer 2008" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 5, 2009. Retrieved April 5, 2010.
↑ The Wheel of Delta Omicron. Spring 2008
↑ "Conductor Vance George Inducted As National Patron of Delta Omicron". Delta Omicron National website. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
↑ Klafeta, Jennifer. "The President's 2010-2011 Fall Overture to Alumni Chapters and Clubs." Sept. 2010. P. 1.
↑ "NMC Newsletter Summer 2004". Retrieved October 6, 2013.
↑ "National Patron John Rutter Honored". Delta Omicron National website. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
↑ "NMC Newsletter Fall 2009" (PDF). Retrieved October 6, 2013.
↑ "Sartor Inducted as a National Patron of Delta Omicron". David P. Sartor website. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
1 2 The Whistle: 6. 2006.
↑ "Carl Tanner Inducted As National Patron of Delta Omicron". Delta Omicron National website. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
↑ "Composer and Cellist John White Inducted As National Patron". Delta Omicron National website. Retrieved October 6, 2013.

[1] National Patrons and Patronesses of Delta Omicron

[2] "National Honorary Members". Delta Omicron International Music Fraternity. Retrieved September 7, 2015.

[3] Delta Omicron International Music Fraternity: A Centennial History. Rogersville, TN: East Tennessee Printing Company. 2009. pp. 135–141.

[A_Centennial_History-4] 1 2 Delta Omicron International Music Fraternity: A Centennial History 1909-2009. Rogersville, TN: East Tennessee Printing Company. 2009. pp. 141–161.

[NMCN_S_2007-5] "NMC Newsletter Summer 2007" (PDF). Retrieved October 6, 2013.

[Worship_Architect-6] 1 2 "Dr. Cherry Receives Unexpected Professional Honor". The Worship Architect. Archived from the original on March 6, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2013.

[NMCN_F_2012-7] "NMC Newsletter Fall 2012" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 4, 2013. Retrieved October 6, 2013.

[NMCN_S_2008-8] "NMC Newsletter Summer 2008" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 5, 2009. Retrieved April 5, 2010.

[Wheel_Spring_2008-9] The Wheel of Delta Omicron. Spring 2008

[National_George-10] "Conductor Vance George Inducted As National Patron of Delta Omicron". Delta Omicron National website. Retrieved October 6, 2013.

[11] Klafeta, Jennifer. "The President's 2010-2011 Fall Overture to Alumni Chapters and Clubs." Sept. 2010. P. 1.

[NMCN_S_2004-12] "NMC Newsletter Summer 2004". Retrieved October 6, 2013.

[National_Rutter-13] "National Patron John Rutter Honored". Delta Omicron National website. Retrieved October 6, 2013.

[NMCN_F_2009-14] "NMC Newsletter Fall 2009" (PDF). Retrieved October 6, 2013.

[Sartor_News-15] "Sartor Inducted as a National Patron of Delta Omicron". David P. Sartor website. Retrieved October 6, 2013.

[Whistle_2006_6-16] 1 2 The Whistle: 6. 2006.

[National_Tanner-17] "Carl Tanner Inducted As National Patron of Delta Omicron". Delta Omicron National website. Retrieved October 6, 2013.

[National_White-18] "Composer and Cellist John White Inducted As National Patron". Delta Omicron National website. Retrieved October 6, 2013.

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