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Winston-Salem native Ben Folds resigns post after Kennedy Center elects Trump as chairman

  • Ben Folds has resigned as artistic advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra due to events at the Kennedy Center.
  • President Trump stated he was elected chair of the Kennedy Center and planned to fire board members, including David M. Rubenstein.
  • The Kennedy Center confirmed it had received no official communications from the White House regarding changes to its board of trustees.
  • Deborah F. Rutter expressed pride in her accomplishments during her tenure at the Kennedy Center.
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Winston-Salem JournalWinston-Salem Journal

Winston-Salem native Ben Folds resigns post after Kennedy Center elects Trump as chairman

Ben Folds, of Winston-Salem, resigns advising post after Trump is named chairman of the Kennedy Center.

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The WrapThe Wrap

Ben Folds Steps Down as Artistic Advisor of NSO After Trump Names Himself as Kennedy Center Board Chairman: 'Not For Me'

President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was “unanimously” elected as chairman of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The move came after sitting president Deborah F. Rutter was fired from her post. Trump’s election also led to further shakeup on the center’s leadership team, as artistic advisor of the National Symphony Orchestra Ben Folds, a renowned singer and songwriter, resigned shortly after. “Given the developments at the K…

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The Hollywood ReporterThe Hollywood Reporter

Ben Folds Resigns as Artistic Director of NSO After Trump Move to Replace Leadership

Ben Folds has resigned as artistic director of the National Symphony Orchestra after Trump moved to replace the chairman and trustees.

·Los Angeles, United States
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Noise11.comNoise11.com

Ben Folds Resigns As Artistic Director Of NSO Following F*cknuckle Appointing Himself Chairperson

Ben Folds has announced his resignation from the National Symphony Orchestra following President Adolf F*cknuckle appointing himself chairperson of the Kennedy Center. Ben Folds held the title of Artistic Director from 2019 to 2025. President Adolf Fucknuckle (yes we can call him that because apparently you can rename anything without authority these days) named himself the new Chairman of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Wa…

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The Hollywood Reporter broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
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