Vincent Persichetti - Awards and Honors

Awards and Honors

• In honor of Persichetti's vast influence on American music, on May 19, 1984 he was awarded the prestigious University of Pennsylvania Glee Club Award of Merit. Beginning in 1964, this award "established to bring a declaration of appreciation to an individual each year that has made a significant contribution to the world of music and helped to create a climate in which our talents may find valid expression."
• Persichetti was an honorary brother of the Omicron Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi at West Virginia University. He was initiated into the fraternity on November 17, 1967.