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National Symphony director to exit amid Kennedy Center fight
Jean Davidson leaves amid Kennedy Center turmoil marked by a 50% attendance drop and artist cancellations, taking the lead at the Wallis Annenberg Center in Beverly Hills.
- 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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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...
SF Examiner
GV WireTop National Symphony leader quits in new blow to Kennedy Center
The National Symphony Orchestra's executive director announces resignation amid challenges at the Kennedy Center, attributing decision to recent tumultuous events including declining audiences and artist cancellations.
Associated Press News
Kennedy Center exodus continues as National Symphony director Jean Davidson heads to the Wallis
National Symphony Orchestra director Jean Davidson has left the Kennedy Center to lead the Wallis Annenberg Center in Los Angeles, as turmoil grows under President Donald Trump’s control.
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