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2 days ago

Gay Trump official rages as another performer drops Kennedy Center - LGBTQ Nation

"I have withdrawn from my upcoming performance with the NSO at The Kennedy Center. Performing there has become charged and political, at an institution where the focus should be on the music. I look forward to playing with the NSO another time in the future when we can together share and celebrate art."
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2 days ago

Bela Fleck cancels Kennedy Center appearance, says it's become 'charged and political'

Béla Fleck canceled three upcoming NSO performances at the Kennedy Center, citing politicization of the institution and calling for a renewed focus on music.
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