Sing for Hope

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 • Curt Hansen • Erika Henningsen • Hugh Jackman • Chilina Kennedy • Billie Jean King • Demi Lovato • Nadine Sierra ==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 ==