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Kennedy Center Loses Another Major Artist as Philip Glass Withdraws World Premiere Over Trump Leadership

Philip Glass withdraws Symphony No 15 from Kennedy Center, citing value conflicts under Trump, joining growing artistic exodus

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Philip Glass withdraws world premiere of his Lincoln symphony from Kennedy Center

Composer says values of Trump-dominated Kennedy Center ‘are in direct conflict’ with symphony’s message

The Guardian - US

Kennedy Center hit with another loss amid MAGA takeover as celebrated composer Phillip Glass withdraws

Musician said ‘the values of the Kennedy Center today are in direct conflict with the message’ of his new Symphony

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Philip Glass cancels Kennedy Center symphony premiere in protest of Trump's leadership

Prize-winning composer Philip Glass has canceled the world premiere of his symphony about Abraham Lincoln at the Kennedy Center

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Kennedy Center hit with another cancelation after MAGA takeover

Historic performing arts center has faced a deluge of cancelations from artists amid Donald Trump’s controversial takeover

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Washington National Opera bows out of Kennedy Center

The Washington National Opera has decided to end its arrangement with the Kennedy Center in the nation’s capital, though it says it is hoping for an “amicable transition.”

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Yet another musician cancels their Kennedy Center performance after Trump’s attempt at name change

The Mexican American artist was scheduled to give two concerts for young people on February 7

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‘We want performers who aren’t political’: Trump’s Kennedy Center boss takes aim at another musician over canceled concert

Grammy-winning banjo player Béla Fleck said that performing at the Kennedy Center has become ‘charged and political’

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Broadway composer Stephen Schwartz exits Kennedy Center event amid tensions with US President Donald Trump

One of Broadway’s most celebrated living composers has withdrawn from plans to host a major gala at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, citing

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Kennedy Center changed board rules so Trump’s hand-picked trustees could force through name change, report says

Current and former members said that the rule change has been a source of debate and confusion.

The Independent UK

Kennedy Center threatens musician with lawsuit over Trump name protest

Chuck Redd canceled a Christmas Eve performance after learning the president’s name would be added to the venue

The Independent UK

Kennedy Center Concert Canceled As More Performers Pull Out After Trump's Rebrand

The Kennedy Center cancelled its Christmas Eve concert after the venue added President Trump's name to its title, leading performers to withdraw and legal challenges over the change.

International Business Times UK

Christmas Eve tradition canceled at Kennedy Center in protest of Trump’s name on building

Kennedy’s niece, Kerry Kennedy, has pledged to remove Trump’s name once he leaves office

The Independent UK

Photos of Trump's name being added to the Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center is starting to add President Donald Trump’s name to the building after its board, handpicked by Trump, voted to rename it The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts.

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One day after controversial vote, Trump’s name is added to Kennedy Center

One ex officio member of the center’s board said she was muted on the call when the name change was discussed

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The Kennedy Center will become the Trump-Kennedy Center: Leavitt

Leavitt said the the board unanimously voted to rename the performing arts venue.

The Independent UK

Trump reveals he ‘didn’t prepare very much’ ahead of hosting Kennedy Center Honors

Trump notably skipped the Kennedy Center Honors entirely during his first term

International Business Times UK

Kennedy Center Honors 2025: Trump's Shock Intervention Sparks Backlash Over Who the Awardees Are

Trump's heavy involvement in the Kennedy Center Honors 2025 sparks backlash as critics question the awardee selection and major changes to the ceremony.

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The Guardian - UK

‘I can’t be silent. I’ve been through too much’: Dee Dee Bridgewater on singing with the greats – and confronting Maga with jazz

Fuelled by a loathing of Trump, the war in Gaza and anger at ‘the same old chauvinistic crap’, the 75-year-old – who cut her teeth with Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins and more – has no plans to stop protesting

The Guardian - US

Kennedy Center ticket sales fall to lowest in years after Trump’s takeover

About 43% of tickets for typical productions remained unsold this fall as people pledge to boycott the institution

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Gene Simmons And Paul Stanley Share Emotional Words On KISS Bandmate Ace Frehley’s Sudden Passing

“A terrible loss to the music community. His music and presence will be forever etched fondly in my memories.”

The Independent UK

The family who made Kennedy Center medals at their kitchen countertop have been dropped by Trump as he eyes new Tiffany design

Change in medal production process is latest shake-up at the newly Trump-chaired Kennedy Center

The Guardian - US

Seth Meyers on Trump’s Kennedy Center fixation: ‘This is what the right really cares about’

The late-night host discusses Trump’s takeover of cultural center’s honors to stop ‘woke’ liberal artists from winning

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Tom Cruise reportedly turns down Donald Trump’s invite for Kennedy Center Honor

Tom Cruise was reportedly invited to receive a Kennedy Center Honor, alongside Sylvester Stallone, rockers KISS and singer Gloria Gaynor. Trump, as the new chairman of the Kennedy Center, stated that he “turned down plenty” of candidates for the 2025 honours list because of their "woke" politics.

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Trump to host Kennedy Center Honors — hints at honoring himself, and immediately sparks uproar over his criteria for honor picks

Trump has no room for “woke” artists on his honor roll.

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