Classical
Boston Symphony Orchestra Takes a Fresh Look at Osvaldo Golijov’s 'La Pasión Según San Marcos'
Philanthropist Taylor Swift of Song ‘22’ Fame Donates from Net Worth to Save Symphony
At times, it seems that there isn’t much people don’t know about America’s sweetheart Taylor Swift. The star, who may be best known for her hit song "22," has had her celebrity love trysts well documented in her own albums as well as in the popular media, but did you know she was also a dedicated philanthropist? Swift has used her sizable net worth in the past to donate to causes close to her heart, like the Nashville City Library. The big-hearted country star is now saving her local symphony. Quickies: Billy Joel Donates Bösendorfer, Mentally Ill Orchestra, No More Artists' Quarter Jazz, 'Hamlet' Selfies, 'The Crucible' Ballet
Sag Harbor resident Billy Joel has donated a second piano to Stony Brook University--a $250,000 Bösendorfer Imperial grand piano.
