From an NEA Press Release making the rounds of the Comhaltas Branches …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Liz Stark, 202-682-5744, > starke@arts.gov
September 20, 2010
National Endowment for the Arts Presents Live Webcast of
2010 NEA National Heritage Fellowships Concert
on Friday, September 24, 2010
Webcast Available at arts.gov <> http://arts.gov/> >
Washington, D.C. - On Friday, September 24, 2010, at 8:00 p.m. EDT the National Endowment for the Arts will present a live webcast of its annual NEA National Heritage Fellowships Concert. This is the first year the concert has been available to those unable to attend in person. To access the webcast, visit arts.gov <> http://www.arts.gov/> > the afternoon of September 24 for instructions. An archive of the concert will be available following the event.
Afro-Cuban drumming, classical Indian dancing, and Bluegrass music are just a few of the folk and traditional arts that will take center stage at this concert, which features lively music and dance performances alongside demonstrations of centuries’ old crafts, and engaging interviews with the 2010 NEA National Heritage Fellows, recipients of the nation’s highest honor in the folk and traditional arts. Nick Spitzer, host of public radio’s American Routes, will emcee the concert.
Name Tradition City, State
Yacub Addy <> http://www.arts.gov/honors/heritage/fellows/fellow.php?id=2010_01> > Ghanaian drum master Latham, NY
Jim “Texas Shorty” Chancellor <> http://www.arts.gov/honors/heritage/fellows/fellow.php?id=2010_02> > Fiddler Rockwall, TX
Gladys Kukana Grace <> http://www.arts.gov/honors/heritage/fellows/fellow.php?id=2010_03> > Lauhala (palm leaf) weaver Honolulu, HI
Mary Jackson <> http://www.arts.gov/honors/heritage/fellows/fellow.php?id=2010_04> > Sweetgrass basketweaver Johns Island, SC
Del McCoury <> http://www.arts.gov/honors/heritage/fellows/fellow.php?id=2010_05> > Bluegrass guitarist and singer Nashville, TN
Judith McCulloh <> http://www.arts.gov/honors/heritage/fellows/fellow.php?id=2010_06> > Folklorist and editor Urbana, IL
Kamala Lakshmi Narayanan <> http://www.arts.gov/honors/heritage/fellows/fellow.php?id=2010_07> > Bharatanatyam Indian dancer Mastic, NY
Mike Rafferty <> http://www.arts.gov/honors/heritage/fellows/fellow.php?id=2010_08> > Irish flute player Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Ezequiel Torres <> http://www.arts.gov/honors/heritage/fellows/fellow.php?id=2010_09> > Afro-Cuban drummer and drum builder Miami, FL
For more information on the artists, please visit arts.gov <> http://www.arts.gov/honors/heritage/index.html> > .WHAT: NEA National Heritage Fellowships Concert
WHO: 2010 NEA National Heritage Fellows
Nick Spitzer, host of public radio’s American Routes
WHEN: Friday, September 24, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. EDT
HOW: Go to arts.gov <> http://www.arts.gov/> > the afternoon of the concert for instructions on how to access the webcast.
Congratulations to Mike!