7. Webpage developed by Karen Faye Taborn in collaboration with Traditional Arts Indiana
Karen Taborn
Karen Faye Taborn completed the research, fieldwork and creation of this website while doing doctoral studies in ethnomusicology at Indiana University. Karen’s work in ethnomusicology focuses on jazz, race and gender, and Native American music. Karen may be hired to do cultural research –library and archival research and ethnographical research and field studies; curatorial work; and teaching or lecturing. Karen is also an accomplished independent musician and composer. Learn more about Karen’s work as an ethnomusicologist and a musician at Karen’s personal website http://karentabornmusic.wordpress.com/. Write to Karen at karentaborn@yahoo.com.
Traditional Arts Indiana (TAI) is a not-for-profit, state-wide arts organization dedicated to expanding public awareness of Indiana’s traditional practices and nurturing a sense of pride among Indiana’s traditional artists. TAI is housed in the Folklore/Ethnomusicology department at Indiana University. Visit TAI’s website at http://www.indiana.edu/~tradarts/index.html
April 25, 2010 at 9:48 pm
Hi Karen,
I enjoyed reading the history of African American jazz history in Indianaopois very much.
It reminds me just a bit of the struggle members of the Baha’i Faith are having in Iran. Baha’i students are not permitted to go to college, many are not permitted to hold jobs and they are persecuted because of their religion. However like the people in Indianapolis who were not allowed to play in white clubs etc. the Baha’is are developing their own private schools and helping each other find work, living space and other venues.
Hopfully things have changed for “people of color” in America but we have a long way to go to have true equality and will struggle with this issue until we all realize that we belong to one human family.
Congratulations on a beautiful presentation. You are an inspiration.
Sara Hatch
member of Women Inspire.
July 8, 2010 at 9:08 pm
Greetings Karen,
I thoroughly enjoyed your website and it’s educational message. I have only recently gained an appreciation for jazz by working with a local artists and musician, Max Hartstein, who had some interesting stories to tell about the development of the Jazz scene in Indy during the 50’s and 60’s. If you get a moment, visit The Venue, I would be interested in your take on his work.
Cheers,
Gabriel Colman
The Venue, Fine Art & Gifts
November 10, 2012 at 1:53 am
hi Karen,
This is awesome !
your friend from a long time a go.
Cindy Brisky Broadway