Chapter Officers

President David Zuschin
Vice President Nitza Kats
Secretary-Treasurer Marilyn Meador

The primary objective of PI KAPPA LAMBDA is the recognition and and encouragement of the highest level of musical achievement and academic scholarship. The Society is convinced that, by recognizing and honoring persons who have enhanced their talents by serious, diligent, and intelligent study, others will be stimulated to do the same. Moreover, the Society feels that it serves the interest of the student capable of meeting its criteria by granting a charter to institutions that provide the atmosphere conducive to musical achievement and academic virtue.

PI KAPPA LAMBDA was organized in 1918 at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois with a charter granted by the State of Illinois.The first chapter, Alpha, elected as its first member Peter Christian Lutkin, Dean of the School of Music. His initials in their Greek equivalent - Pi Kappa Lambda - provided the name of the Society. There are more than 190 active chapters. In 1940 the Society of PI KAPPA LAMBDA was admitted to the Association of College Honor Societies as the representative in the field of music. Dr. Lyle Merriman presided at the installation of the Theta Mu Chapter at Radford University on April 16, 1997.

Charter Members

2006 Inductees

2005 Inductees

2004 Inductees

2003 Inductees

2002 Inductees

Eugene C. Fellin, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
Chairman, Professor (Musicology, Chamber Orchestra) efellin@radford.edu

Clarity James, M.M., Indiana University
Professor, Director of Opera Workshop (Voice) cjames@radford.edu

Nitza Kats, M.F.A., University of Minnesota; Teaching Certificate, Artist Diploma, Rubin Academy of Music, Jerusalem
Associate Professor (Piano) nkats@radford.edu

Marilyn Meador, Ph.D., North Texas State University
Professor (Music Education and Organ) mmeador@radford.edu

David B. Phillips, D.M.A., University of Michigan
Professor (Piano and Composition) dphillip@radford.edu

Joseph P. Scartelli, Ph.D., University of Miami
Dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts, Professor (Music Therapy) jscartel@radford.edu

Robert S. Trent, D.M.A., Peabody Conservatory of Music-The Johns Hopkins University
Associate Professor (Guitar and Lute) rstrent@radford.edu

 

Caryl Conger, M.M., Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music-University of Kentucky
Associate Professor Emeritus, Director of Accompanying cconger@radford.edu

Kathryn G. Obenshain, Ed.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Professor Emeritus (Piano and Piano Pedagogy, Director of Community Arts School) kobensha@radford.edu

George D. Parish, Ph.D., University of Michigan
Professor Emeritus (Musicology, Music Theory and Tuba) gparish@radford.edu