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bmichaelh

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8. Classical Music at Kennedy White House

Sat Dec 6, 2025, 10:38 PM

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Trump has nothing to do with the arts; he is a philistine.

This is list of some of the classical musicians and composers invited to the Kennedy White House:

Pablo Casals (cellist)
Igor Stravinsky (composer)
Leonard Bernstein (composer and conductor)
Isaac Stern (violinist)
Samuel Barber (composer)
Aaron Copland (composer)
Gian Carlo Menotti (composer)

Here is a link highlighting some of history of classical music at the Kennedy White House.

https://www.wqxr.org/story/timeline-jfk-legacy-classical-music/

Actually, the First Lady, Jacqueline Kennedy probably knew more about classical music than President Kennedy did.

We will not see any of this kind of talent at the Trump White House.

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Highlight:

Trump awards medals to the Kennedy Center honorees in an Oval Office ceremony [View all] demmiblue Saturday OP

This year oberle Saturday #1

Or no classical musician was willing to do the amount of butt kissing and donating necessary to get the award. tanyev Saturday #2

"..there is not a classical musician among this group" LudwigPastorius Saturday #9

I always looked forward to watching this event. mysteryowl Saturday #3

I hear you! My sister, and I when I come over during Xmas week... electric_blue68 Sunday #10

I can just imagine what Renee Fleming is thinking! geojazz Saturday #4

The Kennedy Center is no more mdbl Saturday #5

I hope Gov Newsome makes a trolling text about this. mysteryowl Saturday #6

By far, the most pathetic and undeserving class of honorees in the history of the Kennedy Center. Wiz Imp Saturday #7

I agree LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #13

Classical Music at Kennedy White House bmichaelh Saturday #8

I have always hated KISS... GReedDiamond Sunday #11

I hear Kid Rock will be next Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sunday #12