U . S . President Barack Obama waves to the crowd as first lady Michelle Obama and honorees Mel Brooks and Bruce Springsteen , along with Vice President Joe Biden , applaudU . S . President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama sing the Star Spangled Banner with the 2009 Kennedy Center Honorees in the president ' s box at the John F . Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington , DC , USA , 06 December 2009 , prior to the taping of the 2009 Kennedy Center Honors tribute program to be aired December 29 th . Shown with the president and first lady are ( l - r ) Dave Brubeck , Robert DeNiro , Grace Bumbry , Mel Brooks , and Bruce Springsteen . At right are Vice President Joe Biden and granddaughter Ashley Biden . EPA / Martin H . Simon / POOL < 뉴스 의 새 시대 , 연합뉴스 Live > < 연합뉴스 폰 > < 포토 매거진 >< 저작권자 ( c ) 연합뉴스 . 무단 전재 - 재배 포금 지 . >