New Year’s Eve Shows Suddenly Canceled

[{"selector":"#anim-42496668-be37-4201-be77-3bbb4d3b5c71 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.623491827392737%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Several artists have pulled out of Kennedy Center performances after a controversial rebrand

[{"selector":"#anim-cc13d032-a334-4f77-ae44-a4e2e6273858 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.543046227415925%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The iconic arts venue was officially renamed the “Trump–Kennedy Center” following a unanimous board vote.

[{"selector":"#anim-a3b4345a-59d2-4ee4-a76a-f7025d95ac47 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-27.516592783925535%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The Cookers, a celebrated jazz septet, canceled two sold-out New Year’s Eve

[{"selector":"#anim-720bc1bc-1605-4206-a11b-1e9f77b45041 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-33.12499989760315%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] In a statement, The Cookers cited jazz’s roots in freedom of thought, expression

[{"selector":"#anim-959eb08c-2937-474e-a30d-8746fef42b43 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-27.652026891420395%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Band member Billy Hart told The New York Times the decision was “evidently”

[{"selector":"#anim-4c6f26e4-0ff3-47f0-930f-8a390cb6eaea [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.78742027165238%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] vDoug Varone and Dancers announced they would cancel their Kennedy

[{"selector":"#anim-76511adc-4823-457d-9076-3c550dc7db6f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-32.924107039241285%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Photos show Donald Trump’s name installed on the Kennedy Center exterior

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[{"selector":"#anim-d07d90c6-c994-439d-bba4-93da69ef8f78 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-30.867346822679316%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] vPresident Richard Grenell criticized artists canceling shows, blaming bookings

[{"selector":"#anim-aef443cc-5255-4c60-b327-0634279d95d3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-30.585106265169898%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] vGrenell said canceling performances contradicts supporting the arts

[{"selector":"#anim-fd24563b-0250-429a-b2d3-ba114e8710c2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-30.680490536975576%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Veteran jazz musician Chuck Redd previously canceled his Christmas Eve show after seeing the name change.