MacAllister Awards Named for , Indianapolis businessman and philanthropist, the first vocal competition was held in 1979 and then became an annual… Read More »MacAllister Awards
Maennerchor Seven young who liked to gather by candlelight to sing popular male choruses of their fatherland organized the Maennerchor in… Read More »Maennerchor
Marjorie Main (Feb. 24, 1890–Apr. 10, 1975). Born near , Indiana, Marjorie Main was a film and stage actress with over 80… Read More »Marjorie Main
Nancy McCann Martens (May 27, 1881-Sept. 11, 1940). The impresario who brought classical music and dance to Indianapolis during the 1930s, Nancy McCann… Read More »Nancy McCann Martens
Emma Messing (Oct. 29, 1872–April 21, 1950). Emma Messing was a vaudeville actress, a stenographer, and a pioneering figure in American diplomacy… Read More »Emma Messing
Montani Brothers Originally from Italy, the Montani family immigrated to Utica, New York, in 1878 and moved to Indianapolis in 1881. The… Read More »Montani Brothers
John Leslie (Wes) Montgomery (Mar. 6, 1923-June 15, 1968). Born John Leslie Montgomery in Indianapolis, Montgomery took up the guitar in 1943, joining the… Read More »John Leslie (Wes) Montgomery
William Howard (Monk) Montgomery (Oct. 10, 1921-May 20, 1982). William Howard “Monk” Montgomery was born in Indianapolis. Monk, a member of the musical Montgomery… Read More »William Howard (Monk) Montgomery
Murphy Arts Center The Murphy Arts Center is located in , a southeast side neighborhood unique for its historic residential and commercial structures.… Read More »Murphy Arts Center
Music About Indianapolis Cities and towns have always been a favorite topic of songwriters and composers, and Indianapolis is no exception. This music… Read More »Music About Indianapolis
