Ben Folds Releases Celebratory Live Album with National Symphony Orchestra
TL;DR
Ben Folds criticizes the recent leadership change at the Kennedy Center, highlighting its impact on artistic integrity and mission. He is releasing a live orchestral album recorded with the National Symphony Orchestra as a protest and celebration of artistic resilience, emphasizing the importance of access, innovation, and inclusivity in the arts. Folds advocates for the arts as a vital civic and cultural engine, warning against their use as tools of authoritarianism, and underscores the importance of community, diversity, and mission-driven arts funding.
Topics:entertainmentarts-and-culture#artistic-activism#arts-and-culture#ben-folds#kennedy-center#live-with-the-nso#orchestral-innovation
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- Ben Folds speaks out on Kennedy Center — and drops an album he made there The Washington Post
- Ben Folds Releases New Live Album with National Symphony Orchestra on Fourth of July Rolling Stone
- Musician Who Quit Kennedy Center Trashes Trump Pick’s Relentless ‘Hissy Fits’ The Daily Beast
- Ben Folds Releases Defiant Live Album With National Symphony Orchestra Variety
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