Ralph Rinzler Memorial Concert: NEA National Heritage Fellows: Celebrating 50 Years of the National Endowment for the Arts
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content: Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
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content: Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 2016 Smithsonian Folklife Festival
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content: Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 2016 Smithsonian Folklife Festival / Series 5: Special Events / 5.3: Audio
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content: 1 Sound recording (digital audio file)
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content: 2016 July 03
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content: Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
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content: CFCH.SFF.2016, Item SFF2016_0703_Ralph_Rinzler_Concert_Stage_0001
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content: Sound recordings
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content: Listening copies available
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content: Richard Curram; Dan Sheehy (presenters); Andy Statman; Jane Chu; San Sheehey; Rahim Al Haj; Issa Malluf; Liz Carroll; Billy McComiskey; Kevin Loche; Max Defender; Cliff Murphy; Jerry Douglas; Jim Whitney; Larry Bagle; Texmaniacs; Max Bacca; Lorenzo Martiniez; Josh Baca; Dan Sheehy; Chuck Brown Band In celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the 2016 Ralph Rinzler Memorial Concert features extraordinary musicians from across the country who have received the NEA National Heritage Fellowship, the nation's highest award for excellence in the folk and traditional arts. These artists are not only masters of their tradition; as teachers, innovators, and advocates, they have made significant contributions to the living cultural heritage of their communities. Together they represent a remarkable portrait of the diversity of cultures and artistic traditions that enrich our nation. Featured Artists - Iraqi American oud master Rahim AlHaj with Issa Malluf (percussion) - Irish American fiddler Liz Carroll with Jake Charron (guitar/keyboards) - Dobro musician Jerry Douglas - Mexican American conjunto musician Flaco Jiménez with Los Texmaniacs - Lakota flute player, singer, and dancer Kevin Locke with Max Defender (percussion) - Klezmer musician Andy Statman performing with The Andy Statman Trio - Legacy of go-go musician Chuck Brown with The Chuck Brown Band. This concert offers a preview of the 2017 Smithsonian Folklife Festival. For our 50th anniversary, we will feature a full program on the NEA National Heritage Fellows. Presented in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts