Sigma Alpha Iota - Lambda Omicron
International Music Fraternity
ΣΑΙ Philanthropy
Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies, Inc.
Created in 1974 as a tax-exempt, non-profit organization, Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies, Inc. is the charitable arm of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity. Its mission is to promote all aspects of music creation, performance and scholarship; and encourage service for and through music on the campus, in the community, in the nation, and throughout the world.
Learn more about SAI Philanthropies, Inc. here.
People to People
People-to-People projects provide material assistance and encouragement to schools, music organizations and musicians in developing countries in many parts of the world where small things can make a big difference.
Inter-American Music Awards (IAMA)
A triennial composition competition established in 1948, the Inter-American Music Awards are open to composers residing in North, Central and South America, with no age limit.
Services for
Musicians with Special Needs
Services for Musicians with Special Needs serves visually impaired musicians within and outside of the fraternity by providing information about available resources for blind and low-vision musicians.
Music Therapy
Helping people learn and enjoy music through music projects involving therapeutic service to veterans, hospitals, nursing homes, schools, etc.
The MacDowell Colony: Pan's Cottage
A secluded New Hampshire artists' retreat where thousands of composers, writers and visual artists have come over the years to do their creative work in comfort and solitude.
Composers Bureau
Comprehensive on-line database of information about contemporary American composers.