Stereogum — Earlier this year, Donald Trump appointed himself head of the Kennedy Center, the Washington, DC institution that hands out the Kennedy Center Honors every year. As a result, Ben Folds stepped down from his position as the National Symphony Orches... more info

Stereogum — Up until this February, alt-pop veteran Ben Folds was an artistic advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra. When Donald Trump took over the Kennedy Center, Folds resigned his post, writing, “Not for me.” Fair enough! It’s not like Folds wa... more info

Stereogum — As Donald Trump and Elon Musk run rampant over Washington, a lot of people have been fired or resigned. That number now includes Ben Folds. The piano man had been serving as the artistic advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra, but per The Hol... more info

Obscure Sound — Dystopian World is a classical music EP that explores the poignant reality of George Orwell’s novel 1984. Led by the vision of composer, guitarist, and producer Peter Xifaras, the release was recorded in Prague by the Czech National Symphony Orches... more info

Stereogum — As one third of boygenius, Julien Baker had an absolutely colossal year in 2023. Earlier this year, just before winning a handful of Grammys, boygenius announced plans to go away for a while, presumably so that all three members could return to th... more info

Stereogum — In 2017, Ben Folds became Artistic Advisor of the National Symphony Orchestra and has been presenting Declassified concerts that merge classical and contemporary music since then. On Friday, the event took place at the Kennedy Center with Julien B... more info

JamBase — Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros featuring The Wolfpack with the National Symphony Orchestra concerts at Wolf Pack in Vienna, Virginia will not take place on August 28 and 29 as originally announced. more info

JamBase — Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros featuring The Wolfpack will team with the National Symphony Orchestra for two special shows at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia on August 28 and 29. more info

JamBase — An impressive array of performers will honor Leonard Cohen backed by the National Symphony Orchestra for "Here It Is: A Tribute To Leonard Cohen" at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. in April. more info

JamBase — My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James will team up with the National Symphony Orchestra Pops for a live performance of his forthcoming album. more info