On Thursday, July 9, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced the continuation and expansion of long-term Social Impact initiatives leveraging the arts for non-arts outcomes. Under the leadership of Vice President and Artistic Director of Social Impact, Marc Bamuthi Joseph, and the Social Impact team, the Kennedy Center is harnassing the momentum it has built across {…}
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has released the upcoming schedule for its digital programming. Among the broadcasts is Couch Concerts, the center’s digital performance initiative which will feature a number of showcases with groups such as the U.S. Army Chorus and Washington National Opera. Also streaming is Renee Fleming’s new series “Music and the Mind Live.” {…}
A few days ago, the Kennedy Center announced that it would be furloughing off musicians of the National Symphony Orchestra, despite receiving $25 million in support from the federal stimulus package. Now, the musicians of the National Symphony Orchestra are firing back and questioning the legality of the decision, which would see the members receive their final paychecks on April {…}