Jazz head at Kennedy Center is the latest firing at the beleaguered arts institution
Summary
Kevin Struthers, the senior director of music programming at the Kennedy Center, was recently fired. This is part of a series of firings and resignations since President Trump appointed a new president for the center.Key Facts
- Kevin Struthers, a senior director, was fired from the Kennedy Center.
- Struthers had worked at the Kennedy Center for 30 years.
- This termination follows several others at the Kennedy Center since President Trump appointed Richard Grennell as its new president.
- The Kennedy Center co-presents an annual concert called A Jazz Piano Christmas with NPR.
- The only upcoming jazz performance at the center features The Glenn Miller Orchestra.
- Jason Moran, a former artistic director for the jazz program, left the Kennedy Center in July.
- The Kennedy Center has not commented on the recent dismissal or future programming plans.
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