Who We Are
Connecting Through Indiana Music
We are staff, board members, volunteers, and supporters united by a deep love for Indiana’s music and the stories behind it. At the heart of our work is a passion for preserving and celebrating the rich musical history of our state—from hometown legends to hidden gems. Through research, documentation, and community engagement, we’re building lasting connections between Indiana’s past, present, and future through music. Anyone who shares this passion can become a member and be part of our growing community.
Learn more about our mission, people, and history.
Connecting Through Indiana Music
We are staff, board members, volunteers, and supporters united by a deep love for Indiana’s music and the stories behind it. At the heart of our work is a passion for preserving and celebrating the rich musical history of our state—from hometown legends to hidden gems. Through research, documentation, and community engagement, we’re building lasting connections between Indiana’s past, present, and future through music. Anyone who shares this passion can become a member and be part of our growing community.
Learn more about our mission, people, and history.
Mission
To preserve, research, archive, educate, promote, and provide access to artifacts, recordings, and stories of Indiana music; to honor those individuals, artists and organizations who have contributed, to educate Hoosiers and other interested individuals as to the significance of our music history, and help them develop greater pride in our state’s accomplishments in the field of music.
Staff
Rick Wilkerson
Executive Director
Kati Taylor
Communications, Graphic Design, Web Development, Oral Histories, Exhibits
Annie Birky
Image Archives Manager, Oral Histories, Exhibits
Jeff Gardner
Pro Audio Director, Oral Histories
Spence Taylor
Technical Manager, Web Development, Oral Histories
Corey Regan
Audio Archives Manager, Oral Histories
Contractors
Kate Shepherd
Communications, Public Relations
Kat Bloomfield/Black Cultural Capital
Grant Writing
Dave Fulton/Tucker Fenwick/Image Resources
Professional Video
Stacy Cage/Idea Market
Promotional Merchandise
Julia Whitehead/Random Harvest Group
Consultant and Advisor
Board
Rob Dixon
Saxophonist, Member of Indianapolis Jazz Foundation Hall of Fame, Indy Jazz Fest
Bruce W. Buchanan
Community leader, Owner of Buchanan Group/Flanner Buchanan Funeral Centers (President)
Rev. Thomas Brown, Jr.
Community leader, President of Andrew J. Brown Academy, retired minister
Lisa Sauce
Owner, Blonde Entertainment, talent and booking agency; Blonde Hope charity. (Vice President)
Terry Lowe
Owner, Timeless Communications Corp., publisher of stage industry trade magazines, founder of the Parnelli Awards for live event production, founder of Hot Potato music magazine in 1979
Ted Mau
Community leader, Longtime business executive, Rock guitarist for numerous bands from the 1970s through today (Treasurer)
Clark Giles
Attorney, Realtor, and Chief Information Security Officer at Knauf Insulation. Musician and former record label owner
Marc Sciscoe
Retired Attorney (30 years with Ice Miller), President of the board of the Indianapolis Jazz Foundation. Has served as a board member for Dance Kaleidoscope, Classical Music Indy, and the American Pianists Association, and has a strong interest in Latin American music and culture
Rick Wilkerson
Executive Director of IEF, former record store owner, record label owner, marketing consultant and web developer
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Timeline of IMHP History
Below is a timeline highlighting key moments in the Indiana Music History Project since its launch in 2015. As we look back on a decade of preserving and celebrating Indiana’s musical legacy, we’re excited to mark 2025 as our 10th anniversary—a milestone made possible by the passion and support of our community.