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Sing for Hope

FieldValue
imageThe Sing for Hope logo.png
nameSing for Hope
typeNon-profit organization
founded_date
foundersCamille Zamora, Monica Yunus
purposehumanitarian
headquartersMidtown Manhattan
location_cityNew York City
location_countryUnited States
area_servedNew York City
homepagesingforhope.org

Sing for Hope is a non-profit organization founded in 2006 by opera singers Monica Yunus and Camille Zamora, that is located in New York City. The two vocalists established Sing for Hope as a resource for New York artists who want to use their art to give back to their community, and the program fosters interaction between artists and communities and makes the arts accessible to the public.

The Sing for Hope Pianos project brings 88 (one-per-key) artist-painted pianos for three weeks in June each year since 2011 to parks, street corners, subways, and other outdoor public spaces of the five boroughs of New York City. The pianos are available for anyone to play, for free. Notable entertainers take part in the project, and notable artists and fashion designers are among those who paint the pianos. Following their three-week public residency, the pianos are donated to schools, hospitals, healthcare facilities, and community centers.

History

Sing for Hope is a non-profit organization founded in 2006 by opera singers Monica Yunus and Camille Zamora. It is located in Midtown Manhattan, in New York City. The two New York City based vocalists and alumnae of the Juilliard School established Sing for Hope as a resource for New York artists who want to use their art to give back to their community, and the program fosters interaction between artists and communities and makes the arts accessible to the public.

Sing for Hope Pianos Project

The Sing for Hope Pianos project is one of New York City's largest public art projects. It brings 88 (one-per-key) artist-painted pianos for three weeks in June each year since 2011 (hundreds, over the years) to parks, street corners, subways, and other outdoor public spaces of the five boroughs of New York City. The pianos are available for anyone to play, for free.

In 2010, artist Sophie Matisse, the great-granddaughter of French painter Henri Matisse, hand-painted four Kimball pianos that had been donated for the cause, including painting the piano keys. In 2011, fashion designers Isaac Mizrahi, Diane von Furstenberg, and Kate Spade painted pianos for the project, and the following year fashion designer John Varvatos painted a piano silver.

Following their three-week public residency, the Sing for Hope Pianos are donated to schools, hospitals, healthcare facilities, and community centers.

List of artist partners

  • Tituss Burgess
  • Miley Cyrus
  • Renée Fleming
  • Nia Franklin
  • Curt Hansen
  • Erika Henningsen
  • Hugh Jackman
  • Jonas Brothers
  • David Kaplan
  • Chilina Kennedy
  • Billie Jean King
  • Demi Lovato
  • Mary-Louise Parker
  • Daphne Rubin-Vega
  • Lea Salonga
  • Nadine Sierra
  • Carla Stickler
  • Anthony Tommasini

List of board members

  • Jon Batiste
  • David Beahm
  • Devika Bhise
  • Jeffrey Chertoff
  • Andrea Bocelli
  • Garance Choko
  • Monique Coleman
  • Renée Fleming
  • Annabelle Garrett
  • Tahra Lore Grant
  • Eva Haller
  • Linda E. Johnson
  • Andrea Jung
  • Rochelle King
  • Emily Lenzner
  • Margie Loeb
  • Midori Miyazaki
  • Josh Pultz
  • Kara Unterberg
  • Damian Woetzel
  • Monica Yunus
  • Muhammad Yunus
  • Camille Zamora
  • Ann Ziff

References

References

  1. Anthony Tommasini (June 6, 2013). [https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/07/arts/music/the-sing-for-hope-pianos-project.html?searchResultPosition=11 "88 Spots to Tickle Keys and Your Fancy,"] ''The New York Times''.
  2. [http://www.leadersmag.com/issues/2011.3_Jul/Making%20a%20Difference/LEADERS-Camille-Zamora-Monica-Yunus-Sing-for-Hope.html "Uniting Artists, Uniting Communities"], ''Leaders'' magazine, vol. 34, Issue No.3 (Autumn 2011)
  3. Hon. Jerrold Nadler (May 22, 2013). [https://www.google.com/books/edition/Congressional_Record/Hqh8R6ydPnkC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22Sing+for+Hope%22&pg=PA7715&printsec=frontcover "Honoring Sing for Hope and the Sing for Hope Pianos Project,"] ''Congressional Record''.
  4. Among other things, the organization sends professional artists to sing for students in New York City classrooms.James Barron (June 15, 2010). [https://archive.nytimes.com/cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/15/pianos-as-public-art-and-the-publics-playthings/?searchResultPosition=2 "Pianos as Public Art, and the Public’s Playthings,"] ''The New York Times''.
  5. "Painted Pianos Bring Music and Whimsy to Campus and Community".
  6. Monica Yunus, Camille Zamora (2012). [https://www.google.com/books/edition/Pop_up_Pianos/YH4oLgEACAAJ?hl=en ''Pop-up Pianos.'' ]
  7. Judy Zhu (June 5, 2018). [https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201806/05/WS5b164886a31001b82571e496.html "Fosun helps bring pianos to New York streets,"] ''China Daily''.
  8. Lawrence Kramer (2016). [https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Thought_of_Music/mBs2CwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22Sing+for+Hope%22+%22new+york%22&pg=PA192&printsec=frontcover ''The Thought of Music'']
  9. Chris Anderson (2024). [https://www.google.com/books/edition/Infectious_Generosity/9XbFEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22Sing+for+Hope%22+%22new+york%22&pg=PA89&printsec=frontcover ''Infectious Generosity; The Ultimate Idea Worth Spreading'']
  10. Anthony Rhine, Jay Pension (2022). [https://www.google.com/books/edition/How_to_Market_the_Arts/oRx-EAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22Sing+for+Hope%22&pg=PA191&printsec=frontcover ''How to Market the Arts; A Practical Approach for the 21st Century'' ]
  11. Barron, James. (June 15, 2010). "Pianos as Public Art, and the Public's Playthings". The New York Times.
  12. Axelrod, Jim. (June 21, 2010). "Pianos Bring Note of Joy to New Yorkers". CBS.
  13. Birnbaum, Amy. (June 21, 2010). "Sing for Hope wants New Yorkers playing piano all Summer". CBS.
  14. James Barron (June 7, 2011). [https://archive.nytimes.com/cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/06/07/street-pianos-returning-with-reinforcements/?searchResultPosition=4 "Street Pianos Returning, With Reinforcements,"] ''The New York Times''.
  15. Lenzi, Linda. (October 17, 2010). "Photo Coverage: 2010 Sing for Hope Gala".
  16. [https://books.google.com/books?id=AhQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA53&dq=%22Sing+for+Hope%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiqktKnqdiLAxUKD1kFHQdqASoQ6AF6BAgHEAM#v=onepage&q=%22Sing%20for%20Hope%22&f=false "Cyrus, Jonas Brothers Sing for Hope,"] ''Billboard'', August 23, 2008.
  17. Benanti, Carol Ann. (July 6, 2018). "ICYMI: Miss Five Boroughs crowned Miss New York at state pageant". SI Live.
  18. Franklin, Marc J.. (June 5, 2018). "Go Inside the 2018 Sing For Hope Piano Unveiling with Daphne Rubin-Vega, Wicked Stars, and More". Playbill.
  19. Jourdan, Jane. (February 14, 2018). "#FFB Erika Henningsen". Fit for Broadway.
  20. Anthony Tommasini (July 5, 2011). [https://archive.nytimes.com/artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/05/a-musical-impromptu/?searchResultPosition=8 "Impromptu for Piano and Taxi Horn,"] ''The New York Times''.
  21. (November 21, 2017). "Photo Flash: Chilina Kennedy Celebrates BEAUTIFUL Sing for Hope Piano at Carole King's Alma Mater".
  22. (October 20, 2017). "Photo Flash: Nadine Sierra, Laurel Harris, Mary-Louise Parker, Renee Fleming and More Attend Sing for Hope's 11th Annual Gala".
  23. (October 2, 2017). "Lea Salonga and More to Honor Dr. Joseph Polisi at Sing for Hope's 2017 Gala".
  24. Anthony Tommasini (2019). [https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Indispensable_Composers/SPq0DwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22Sing+for+Hope%22+%22new+york%22&pg=PA110&printsec=frontcover ''The Indispensable Composers; A Personal Guide'']
  25. (September 4, 2024). "About Sing for Hope".
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