I had dinner with my aunt and uncle tonight, and they told me about this NYC-based AIDS nonprofit they support, Classical Action, a Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids affiliate. Among other things, they run events where classical chamber music artists donate their time to perform in intimate, home settings. Tickets are over $200 but you get to hear an artist playing in a living room, and the money goes to “raise vitally needed funds for HIV/AIDS service, education, and prevention programs across the country.”

It’s a great idea and a great fundraising model – a high-priced ticket for an extraordinary experience.