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He 's devoted his life and talent to collecting , compiling , and preserving the folk music of the United States and the world . The project researches , documents and preserves the diverse music traditions of the West Georgia Piedmont region . Other videos narrated by the daughters of Ortiz and Howard explain both men 's role in preserving the Afro-Cuban music connection , but the women were also on hand at the opening , sharing memories of their fathers . As singer and oud player , he has rubbed elbows with both major classical musicians and pop stars , preserving the old music and making new music , unafraid of what " tradition " might call for , yet ever respectful of those traditions . " He stated that " To preserve the legitimate music marketplace , we must reserve downloading capability for those services that appropriately pay for it . He was acknowledged for his sustained efforts in preserving the folk music of New York State .