Last year, it was announced at the gala opening of the National Symphony Orchestra that The Kennedy Center would replace the ailing Filene organ in the concert hall as a result of a generous gift of $2 million by center chair, David Rubenstein. Though the announcement of a new 85 rank Casavant Frères pipe organ brought forth much celebration among local conductors, presenters and the arts arena, an underlying conversation questioning the instrument's appropriateness for the hall also simmered throughout the local and national organ community."
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