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Kevin and Michael Bacon — brothers, songwriters, and multi-instrumentalists — have merged their individual careers into success as bandmates.

Bound by blood and a mutual love of American roots music, the Bacon Brothers have spent the past quarter-century in a creative whirl, funneling their shared DNA into their unique sound that crosses genres. They call that sound “Forosoco” — a blend of folk, rock, soul and country influences, delivered by two songwriters who were born to collaborate — and it’s taken the siblings across the world. more

By Karen Bloom | 6/21/23

Billy Joel led a “master class” for students on Monday at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post. Joel pledged a $1 million donation to LIHSA recently and is working with the school to help increase enrollment through publicity.

Billy Joel meets students to raise LIHSA awareness

He’s not just about his $1 million donation to help prevent the Long Island High School for the Arts from closing. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 2/9/16

Rock icon Billy Joel announced a $1 million contribution to the Long Island High School for the Arts last week, with the condition that Nassau BOCES keep the school open for another three years.

Billy Joel pledges help for L.I.H.S. for the Arts

Nassau BOCES announced at its meeting last week that rock icon Billy Joel would pledge $1 million from The Joel Foundation to help save the Long Island High School for the Arts in Syosset, which has been threatened with closure over the past year due to dwindling enrollment. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 1/27/16

Nassau BOCES President Eric Schultz, right, read a letter from Billy Joel, asking the board to explore other options before closing Long Island High School for the Arts and the Doshi Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Institute.

The Piano Man comes to the rescue

Last week, the Nassau BOCES board of directors told a room packed with several hundred concerned parents and students that it would delay a decision to close the Long Island High School for the Arts and the Doshi Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Institute, two specialty schools attended by both Nassau and Suffolk county students. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 11/25/15

The Nassau BOCES board decided last week to give the Doshi STEM program and the Long Island High School for the Arts another year before reconsidering ending both programs.

Doshi, LIHSA parents must ‘find the funds’

If there was ever a way to get a passionate group motivated to raise money, Nassau BOCES accomplished it last week. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 4/1/15

Alexis Murry from Malverne will soon enter a science-centered school at Nassau BOCES in Syosset.

Malverne students enter science-centered school

Four students from the Malverne schools have been accepted into the inaugural class of the Doshi STEM Program at Nassau BOCES. These teens will be part of a pioneering educational program – Long … more

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