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The NSO tours the Americas!
Published: Apr 3, 2012

Visiting the Homestead
Published: Mar 12, 2012

Leap into our festival!
Published: Feb 29, 2012

Carving out a name for ourselves
Published: Nov 4, 2011

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Learn more about Maestro Eschenbach: the man recently appointed Music Director of the National Symphony Orchestra .

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[NSO Launches Americas Tour]NSO Launches Americas Tour

Beginning June 12, 2012, the National Symphony Orchestra embarks on its first international concert tour under the leadership of Music Director Christoph Eschenbach. The “Americas Tour” will open in Mexico City, and will include concerts in four other countries.

[2012-2013 Subscriptions Now Available]2012-2013 Subscriptions Now Available

Subscriptions are now available for the NSO Classical and NSO Pops 2012-2013 seasons. Subscribe today to guarantee your seats!

[Kennedy Center News Now Online]Kennedy Center News Now Online

Kennedy Center News is now available to read online! The May-August issue features the final concerts of the classical and Pops seasons, summer concerts at Wolf Trap, and more!

[Eschenbach Extends Contract Through 2015]Eschenbach Extends Contract Through 2015

Maestro Christoph Eschenbach has extended his contract as music director of the National Symphony Orchestra and the Kennedy Center for two years, through the end of the 2014-2015 season.

[Rubenstein Donates New Organ to Concert Hall]Rubenstein Donates New Organ to Concert Hall

Kennedy Center Chairman David M. Rubenstein is underwriting the purchase of a new organ for the Concert Hall. Installation is anticipated to begin in the summer of 2012.

[VIDEO: Remembering JFK's Inauguration]VIDEO: Remembering JFK's Inauguration

This short film looks back at the Inauguration of President Kennedy including the NSO’s Inaugural Concert in January 1961. Excerpts from this concert can be heard on the NSO’s new CD “Remembering JFK: 50th Anniversary Concert,” recorded in January 2011.