Key Highlights
- Béla Fleck withdrew from a performance with the NSO at the Kennedy Center.
- His decision follows the institution's name change linked to Donald Trump.
- Fleck stated that performing at the venue has become politically charged.
Béla Fleck Cancels Kennedy Center Show After Trump Name Change: “Performing There Has Become Charged & Political”
Béla Fleck has canceled his upcoming performance at the Kennedy Center due to its recent association with Donald Trump, which he believes has made the venue's atmosphere charged and political. He expressed his desire for the focus to remain on music rather than political issues.
Béla Fleck
Credit: Deadline
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