[1] Jim Luce, Director of Crossroads Performing Arts, Inc. had been working towards the creation of an Indianapolis Men's Chorus since January 1990.
”Crossroads began recruiting for the group that March and hired Butler University professor Michael Hayden as choral director in August.
[1] The Indianapolis Men's Chorus made their formal public debut at the Madam Walker Legacy Center on June 8, 1991.
As the protestors stormed the stage, Michael Hayden, the chorus director, made a split-second decision.
[2] The Indianapolis Men's Chorus "entertains, educates, and promotes inclusive community through musical excellence," according to their most recent mission statement.