National Endowment for the Arts Announces Annual Free Concert to Celebrate the 2003 National Heritage Fellows

September 5, 2003

		Contact: Victoria Hutter 202-682-5570

Washington, D.C. - The National Endowment for the Arts announces its free annual concert to celebrate the 2003 National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellows on Friday, September 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Lisner Auditorium on the George Washington University campus. The program will include performances, displays and discussions with the 16 artists about their lives and careers. The National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowships represent the nation's highest honor in the folk and traditional arts.

Special Guest Host Sam Donaldson of ABC News will join Master of Ceremonies Nick Spitzer, host of public radio's American Routes program, for this year's event. Tickets are available through the National Council for the Folk and Traditional Arts (301-565-0654), the Lisner box office (202-994-6800), TICKETplace in the Old Post Office Pavilion (202-842-5387) and the House of Musical Traditions in Takoma Park (301-270-9090).

WHEN: Friday, September 19 at 7:30 p.m.

WHAT: Free concert

WHERE: Lisner Auditorium at George Washington University, 21st and H Streets, NW

WHO: 2003 National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellows

Rosa Elena Egipciaco, Mundillo (Puerto Rican bobbin lace) (New York, NY)
Agnes "Oshanee" Kenmille, Salish beadworker and regalia maker (Ronan, MT)
Norman Kennedy, Weaver, singer, storyteller (Marshfield, VT)
Roberto and Lorenzo Martinez, Hispanic musicians (Albuquerque, NM)
Norma Miller, African American dancer, choreographer (Las Vegas, NV)
Carmencristina Moreno, Mexican American singer, composer, teacher (Fresno, CA)
Ron Poast, Hardanger fiddle maker (Black Earth, WI)
Felipe I. and Joseph K. Ruak, Carolinian stick dance leaders (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands)
Manoochehr Sadeghi, Persian santur player, (Sherman Oaks, CA)
Nicholas Toth, Diving helmet designer/builder, (Tarpon Springs, FL)
Basque (Bertsolari) Poets
    Jesus Arriada (San Francisco, CA)
    Johnny Curutchet (South San Francisco, CA)
    Martin Goicoechea (Rock Springs, WY)
    Jesus Goni (Reno, NV)

The concert is sponsored by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. and WAMU-88.5 FM American University Radio.

Please see a listing of all Heritage recipients.

National Heritage Fellowships Nomination Information

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