Statement on the Death of NEA National Heritage Fellow Yacub Addy

A man in a brightly colored red and yellow outfit plays a large drum with his hands.
Yacub Addy performs at the 2010 NEA National Heritage Fellowships Concert. Photo by Michael G. Stewart

Statement on Death of 2014 NEA National Heritage Fellow Willy "Popsy" Dixon of the Holmes Brothers

drummer and vocalist Willy Popsy Dixon playing on stage
Drummer and vocalist Willy "Popsy" Dixon performs as part of the Holmes Brothers at the 2014 NEA National Heritage Fellows concert on September 19, 2014 in Washington, DC. Photo by Michael G. Stewart.

Statement on the Death of NEA National Heritage Fellow Chitresh Das

A man dressed in white balances on one leg in a garden.
Portrait of Chitresh Das by Tom Pich. Media who would like to obtain a high-resolution copy of this photo should contact NEA Public Affairs at 202-682-5570.

Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Buddy DeFranco

A man in a suit and tie smiles while holding a clarinet.
Portrait of NEA Jazz Master Buddy DeFranco by Tom Pich. To obtain a high-resolution copy of this photo for media purposes, please call NEA Public Affairs at 202-682-5570.

Statement on the Death of NEA National Heritage Fellow LeRoy Graber

A man in a suit and a man in a red plaid shirt and black vest look at two baskets.
2009 NEA National Heritage Fellow LeRoy Graber and concert emcee Nick Spitzer at the National Heritage Fellowships Concert. Photo by Michael G. Stewart

Statement on the Death of NEA National Heritage Fellow Natividad Cano

Man playing the guitar with a band behind him
Portrait of 1990 NEA National Heritage Fellow Natividad Cano by Tom Pich. Media should contact NEA Public Affairs at 202-682-5570 for permission to use the photo.

Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Gerald Wilson

Gerald Wilson conducts the orchestra
1990 NEA Jazz Master Gerald Wilson conducts the Gerald Wilson Orchestra at the 2005 NEA Jazz Masters Awards Ceremony & Concert. Photo by Vance Jacobs

Statement on the Death of NEA National Heritage Fellow Walter Murray Chiesa

WAlter Murray Chiesa in a workshop.
2008 National Heritage Fellow Walter Murray Chiesa. Photo by Tom Pich Contact NEA Public Affairs at 202-682-5570 for permission to use this image for media purposes.

Statement on the Death of NEA National Heritage Fellow Judith McCulloh

Judith McCulloh
Judith McCulloh signs the Librarian of Congress's guest book at the 2010 NEA National Heritage Fellowships banquet. Photo by Michael G. Stewart

Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Charlie Haden

Charlie Haden
Photo by Steven Perilloux
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