The National Symphony Orchestra is reportedly facing a severe financial crisis following the Trump administration’s overhaul of the Kennedy Center, largely due to a decrease in both donors and ticket sales.
The orchestra, which has partnered with the Kennedy Center since 1986, reached just three-quarters of its expected donations in 2025, and expects to earn only half the ticket sales it budgeted for in 2026. American University arts management program director Andrew Taylor told the outlet that the plunge in donor numbers and audience members is “fairly catastrophic” for the orchestra.
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