US EditionNational Symphony director to exit amid Kennedy Center fight
Jean Davidson leaves amid Kennedy Center turmoil, having secured $25 million in NSO fundraising and restored touring before leading the Wallis Annenberg Center in Los Angeles.
- The executive director of the National Symphony Orchestra, Jean Davidson, is leaving the Kennedy Center to head the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Los Angeles.
- Davidson's departure comes amid a feud between President Trump and the Kennedy Center, with Trump renaming it the 'Trump Kennedy Center' and planning to close it for renovations.
- Several artists have canceled performances at the Kennedy Center due to Trump's actions, and the Washington National Opera ended its residency there.
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Latest Kennedy Center Exit: Director of National Symphony Orchestra Quits, Will Head to L.A. to Become CEO of the Wallis
In the latest Kennedy Center news, the director of the National Symphony Orchestra, Jean Davidson, has resigned to become head of L.A.'s Wallis.
The executive director of the National Symphony Orchestra, a pillar of the Kennedy Center, leaves her position against the pressure of Donald Trump.
Kennedy Center Loses Head of National Symphony Orchestra
The National Symphony Orchestra's top executive is moving on, adding to the upheaval at the Kennedy Center. Jean Davidson, who has headed the NSO since 2023, said she will leave Washington at the end of March to become executive director and CEO of the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing...
National Symphony director joins Kennedy Center exodus
The Trump Kennedy Center has lost the executive director of the National Symphony Orchestra, marking the latest departure from the performing arts venue after the building was renamed and its leadership overhauled by President Donald Trump. Jean Davidson is leaving Washington, D.C., for Los Angeles to serve as executive director and CEO of the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. The Wallis announced her appointment on Friday. Davids…
National Symphony Orchestra executive director steps down, exiting Kennedy Center
National Symphony Orchestra Executive Director Jean Davidson announced on Friday that she was stepping down from the ensemble that primarily performs at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington.
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