In a recent article in the New York Times, Ben Sisario said that recent Trump Administration travel bans, “along with escalating costs and delays in the always-fraught visa application process, represent a looming crisis for the American performing arts sector, as many overseas musicians, theater companies and others face new and seemingly insurmountable obstacles to travel. »

According to the article, many musicians simply avoid to perform in the States, and American promoters and producers « are now contemplating holes in their calendars. »