Jean-Guihen Queyras
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In response to the Trump policy French cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras will be donating the proceeds from his American concerts to Ukraine . “After last week’s horrific spectacle at the White House – staged to humiliate Ukraine President Zelensky – and the U.S.’s rapid shift away from the fundamental freedoms and democratic ideals that Europe and the West have long defended, and after Christian Tetzlaff’s strong decision to cancel his upcoming US appearances, I have been considering what to do with my five US dates this year,” Queyras explained on Facebook.
Now Queyras has pledged to give all proceeds from his five coicnefrts in the U.S. this year concerts to Ukraine in support of President Zelensky.
The funds will primarily go to Zelensky’s United24 Foundation, which was created to increase donations to support defense, humanitarian, and medical aid to Ukraine.
