More musicians cancel Kennedy Center concerts after Trump's name added to building

Recent cancellations have left the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., with gaps in programming for Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

More musicians have canceled their upcoming concerts at the Kennedy Center after its board voted to rename the performing arts venue to include President Donald Trump’s name.

The canceled performances to date include shows previously promoted for Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve and Jan. 14.

The Cookers, a jazz band that was scheduled to perform Wednesday night, did not cite a specific reason in announcing their decision, but their statement hinted at politics.

“Jazz was born from struggle and from a relentless insistence on freedom: freedom of thought, of expression, and of the full human voice. Some of us have been making this music for many decades, and that history still shapes us,” the statement read. "Our hope is that this moment will leave space for reflection, not resentment."

Kristy Lee, who was scheduled to perform Jan. 14, announced her cancellation on Instagram, saying canceling shows hurts, “but losing my integrity would cost me more than any paycheck.”