National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of 2013 National Heritage Fellow Ramón “Chunky” Sánchez

Ramón "Chunky" Sánchez sits in a wheelchair, holding a guitar and smiling, in front of a large group of communitiy members and performers wearing colorful and elaborate Aztec costumes.
Ramon Chunky Sanchez 2013. Photo by Tom Pich

National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of 2008 National Heritage Fellow Bettye Kimbrell

A woman sitting in a chair holds a quilt
Portrait of 2008 NEA National Heritage Fellow Bettye Kimbrell by Tom Pich

National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of 1995 National Heritage Fellow Danongan Kalanduyan

A man in a purple shirt and gold and black vest sits behind a musical instrument made up of eight small gongs.
1995 NEA National Heritage Fellow Danongan Kalanduyan. Photo by Tom Pich

National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Rudy Van Gelder

portrait of Rudy Van Gelder
2009 NEA Jazz Master Rudy Van Gelder. Photo by Tom Pich

National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Toots Thielemans

Toots Thielemans performs on the harmonica
2009 NEA Jazz Master Toots Thielemans performs "What a Wonderful World" at the 2009 NEA Jazz Masters Awards Ceremony & Concert at the Rose Theater at Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center on October 17, 2008. Photo by Tom Pich

National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Bobby Hutcherson

A man performs on the vibraphone next to another man performing on the piano.
NEA Jazz Masters Bobby Hutcherson and Kenny Barron perform 1999 NEA Jazz Master Dave Brubeck’s “In Your Own Sweet Way” at the 2012 NEA Jazz Masters Awards Ceremony & Concert. Photo by Michael G. Stewart

Statement on the Death of NEA National Heritage Fellow Clara Neptune Keezer

Woman in traditional dress holding a woven basket and standing in a large field.
Portrait of Clara Neptune Keezer by Tom Pich.

Statement on the Death of NEA National Heritage Fellow Joe Derrane

Joe Derrane at home with his accordion
Photo by Tom Pich.

National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of NEA National Heritage Fellow Ralph Stanley

Ralph Stanley, bluegrass musician standing in front of his band's tour bus
Ralph Stanley. Photo by Tom Pich.

2016 NEA Jazz Masters to Participate in Master Class with Duke Ellington School of the Arts Students

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