Kennedy Center Renaming Divides Artists Staying and Leaving (2)

Jan. 2, 2026, 12:09 AM UTC

Grammy-nominated trumpeter Wayne Tucker is the latest artist to cancel his performance at the Kennedy Center in Washington, following the board’s decision to add President Donald Trump’s name to the nation’s premier cultural center.

“We have already been in touch with the Kennedy Center about cancellation,” the musician said in an emailed statement to Bloomberg. He was scheduled to perform on Jan. 22.

Tucker joins other artists in boycotting the rebranded center, including vibraphonist and drummer Chuck Redd and jazz combo the Cookers, who were scheduled for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve shows respectively. “We remain committed to ...

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