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President Trump dismissed previous leadership and took over as chair of the Kennedy Center in February.

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Worried artists reached out to Kennedy Center president Richard Grenell. His responses didn't help

Since President Trump took over leadership of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts earlier this year, some artists are trying to figure out how to proceed. One musician emailed the interim director, Richard Grenell. He responded.

An anxious musician reaches out to the Kennedy Center's interim director

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Musicians, Cathy Fink, Chao Tian and Marcy Marxer have come up with an unusual but satisfying musical recipe.

Musicians Cathy Fink, Chao Tian and Marcy Marxer have come up with an unusual but satisfying musical recipe. Jeff Fasano/Jeff Fasano hide caption

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From China to Appalachia: An unlikely musical fusion that's got young people hooked

A new album combines Appalachian music with Chinese folk music. Young people can't get enough.

A new album combines Appalachian music with traditional Chinese folk music

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Grammy Award-winning musicians Marcy Marxer and Cathy Fink sing about the unexpected humor they encountered during Marxer's seven-year fight with breast cancer in the concert film, All Wigged Out.

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'All Wigged Out' is about fighting cancer with humor and humanity

The movie follows partners in music and life as they battle through breast cancer — while holding onto their sense of the comically absurd

'All Wigged Out' is about fighting cancer with humor and humanity

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