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Ben Folds resigned after President Trump's replacement of Kennedy Center board members sparked a partisan shift, causing ticket sales to plummet and artists to withdraw, critics said.
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PBS: Ben Folds on Taking a Stand for Artistic Freedom After Trump's Kennedy Center Takeover
Ben Folds’ piano-powered pop music earned him a cult following and made him one of the most respected songwriters of his generation. He also held an influential role in classical music as artistic advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra. ...
'Everything he touches dies': Fury as Kennedy Center ticket sales collapse under Trump
Reactions mounted Friday over President Donald Trump's Kennedy Center takeover as ticket sales dive. The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts is experiencing a ticket sales collapse not seen since the year following the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, it's actually much worse, accordi...
Ben Folds on taking a stand for artistic freedom after Trump's Kennedy Center takeover
Ben Folds’ piano-powered pop music earned him a cult following and made him one of the most respected songwriters of his generation. He also held an influential role in classical music as artistic advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra. Folds resigned after President Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center. Amna Nawaz spoke with him for our series, Art in Action, as part of our CANVAS coverage.
Donald Trump turned the Washington Kennedy Center, so far a symbol of cultural neutrality, into a bastion of conservatism and trumpist patriotism. Since his takeover in February, he has replaced members of the board of directors with his relatives and removed performances celebrating diversity, such as drag shows and events related to the month of pride. The Centre now hosts political conferences carried by the far right, where anti-Woke and pro…
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