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NSO Executive Director Jean Davidson Resigns for Wallis Annenberg Center Role

March 6 – March 7, 2026

Jean Davidson is stepping down from her leadership position at the National Symphony Orchestra to become the new head of the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. Her departure marks a significant moment of administrative transition for the Kennedy Center.

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