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How Trump Could Destroy Kennedy Center

February 17, 2025 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
Could Donald Trump pose an existential threat to the survival of the Kennedy Center? “Yes, he can destroy the center and relatively quickly,” a number of arts leaders told Philip Kennicott of the Washington Post . Speaking anonymously … » Read
 

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New Music Directors, Ohio & Sweden

February 17, 2025 | Edward Egerton, Musical America
The Lancaster Festival, an outdoor ten-day extravaganza of mostly free concerts in Lancaster, OH, has named John Devlin, music director of the Wheeling (WVa) Symphony, to succeed Gary Sheldon as music director. The Festival presented its first … » Read
 

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Ravinia to Get a $75M Upgrade

February 14, 2025 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
The Ravinia Festival has launched a major, multiyear renovation of its 36-acre Highland Park site and venues. Major gifts of $10 million from the Hunter Family Foundation and $21 million from The Negaunee Foundation have fueled a $75 million … » Read
 

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PBS Closes DEI Office

February 14, 2025 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
In order to comply with a recent executive order from President Trump, PBS has closed its diversity, equity and inclusion office. “The staff members who served in that office are leaving PBS,” a spokesman for the broadcaster announced … » Read
 

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KenCen as Tip of the Spear, Part II

February 14, 2025 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
The Trump administration’s blitzkrieg assaults on the Kennedy Center and on DEI policies have captured the public imagination. But as Philip Kennicott explains in the Washington Post , these brash moves may represent only the opening salvos … » Read
 

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Conforming to anti-DEI, NEA Drops Challenge America Grants

February 13, 2025 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
In response to the Trump administration’s ruling all DEI initiatives out of bounds, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has announced it is ending the Challenge America program for fiscal year 2026. The grants, capped at $10,000, were … » Read
 

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MIT Opens Its New Music Building

February 13, 2025 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) will open its new Edward and Joyce Linde Music Building on February 15 with a concert by MIT composers in the Thomas Tull Concert Hall. Featured are premieres by  Keeril Makan, John Harbison, … » Read
 

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The KenCen Coup and What It Portends, Part I

February 13, 2025 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
Amid the blizzard of executive orders and public pronouncements flowing from Donald Trump since his inauguration are several that should concern anyone working in the arts and culture nonprofit world. During his first term, Trump evinced little … » Read
 

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Carnegie Hall in 2025-26: The Beacon Shines On

February 13, 2025 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
In an inspired move, Carnegie Hall will open its 2025-26 season with its own orchestra—namely, the NYO-USA All-Stars, all of them alumni of the program launched over ten years ago that has spawned thousands of budding young musicians. … » Read
 

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Bard Fest to Explore Martinu and His World

February 12, 2025 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
From June 27 through August 17, the Fisher Center at Bard will offer SummerScape 2025, a multi-disciplinary program of dance, opera, and music. And also back for its 18 th iteration is the Spiegeltent, a mirrored pavilion that provides a platform … » Read
 
 

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