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Ben Folds Warns National Symphony Orchestra Faces Collapse Under Trump
Musician Ben Folds has warned that the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center is in 'real trouble' and 'may not survive' due to chaos under the Trump administration. He urged support to prevent its collapse.
2 Jun, 19:48 — 2 Jun, 21:31
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varietyMostly Factual2h ago
The Kennedy Center’s National Symphony Orchestra ‘Is in Real Trouble,’ Ben Folds Says — Here’s How We Can Help
For all the stigma and turmoil that President Trump has brought onto the Kennedy Center, the people who are most harmed are the people who work there — including the National Symphony Orchestra, the very existence of which is imperiled by the callousness and confusion surrounding the president’s attempted takeover of the organization (which, of […]
By Jem Aswad
Read full article →rolling-stoneMostly Factual1h ago
Ben Folds Warns National Symphony Orchestra ‘May Not Survive’ Trump’s Kennedy Center Chaos
In a new open letter, musician and former NSO artistic adviser outlined the challenges facing the orchestra, and what supporters can do to help
By Jon Blistein
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