Ben Folds warns National Symphony Orchestra may not survive Trump's Kennedy Center overhaul
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Jon Blistein
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Summary
Ben Folds has issued an urgent open letter warning that the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) is in serious jeopardy due to Donald Trump's overhaul of the Kennedy Center. Folds, who served as the NSO's first artistic adviser since 2017, states there is currently no plan to save the organization and calls on the public to mobilize support to prevent its collapse.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledOur National Symphony Orchestra is in real trouble — it may not survive. There's currently no plan or solution in sight to save the organization.
The public can turn the tide with overwhelming support.
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