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Sing for Hope Sing for Hope harnesses the power of the arts to create a better world.
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harnesses the power of the arts to create a better world, activating creativity in schools, hospitals, refugee camps, & public spaces.

A curriculum is only as powerful as the teacher who brings it to life. šŸŽ­šŸŒInside the Sing for Hope Lab, educators use our...
10/09/2026

A curriculum is only as powerful as the teacher who brings it to life. šŸŽ­šŸŒ

Inside the Sing for Hope Lab, educators use our Global Goals Arts Curriculum to connect creative expression with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

The framework provides the structure, but teachers create the moments that canā€™t be scripted:

ā€¢ Noticing when a student needs another way in

ā€¢ Asking the question that unlocks the room

ā€¢ Giving a young artist the courage to take a creative risk

ā€¢ Turning words on a page into movement, music, character, and voice

Through the arts, students don't just study global issues from the sidelines. They interpret them, question them, and find their place in the conversation.

The curriculum builds the pathway. Teachers make it matter.

Educators: Explore the Global Goals Arts Curriculum and sign up for the classroom pilot at the link in bio.

ā€œPeople walk into rehearsal carrying whatever happened that day, but they walk out feeling more connected than when they...
10/06/2026

ā€œPeople walk into rehearsal carrying whatever happened that day, but they walk out feeling more connected than when they arrived.ā€
ā€” Antoine Dolberry, Musical Director & Founder, P.S. 103 Ensemble Stars

The benefits of group singing reach far beyond the rehearsal room. Research shows that joining a choir helps regulate heart rate, lower blood pressure, and significantly improve mood.Ā¹

This past June, 18 vocal ensembles brought harmony to public spaces across NYC for our inaugural Sing for Hope Choir Fest. This winter, weā€™re bringing choral music back to our community stages in transit hubs, healthcare centers, and public spaces.

Would your choir like to perform on a Sing for Hope stage? Tap the link in our bio to register your ensemble today.

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Ā¹ Fancourt et al., ā€œSinging Modulates Mood, Stress, Cortisol, Cytokine and Neuropeptide Activity.ā€

From five lines of poetry in the classroom to the global stage of the United Nations. šŸŒāœØWhat does it look like when stud...
09/29/2026

From five lines of poetry in the classroom to the global stage of the United Nations. šŸŒāœØ

What does it look like when students realize their voices belong on the global stage?

At the Sing for Hope Lab at Amani Public Charter School, students dive into Global Goal 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions) through the SFH Global Goals Arts Curriculum. Using the humor, rhythm, and structure of limericks in our "Justice in Jest" lesson, they wrestle with big ideas: fairness, honest leadership, and peaceful solutions.

The central question of the lesson is simple:

How can you use your voice to advocate for justice?

Two Sing for Hope Lab students recently answered that question on a global scale: taking the stage at the United Nations for the Social Business, Youth, and Technology event to share their perspectives directly with international leaders.

From their local community to the world stage at the UN, the through-line is clear:
šŸ’” Learn to think critically

šŸŽØ Learn to create boldly

šŸ—£ļø Learn to speak up

Because when young people are given creative tools to explore global challenges, they donā€™t just learn about the future, they help shape it.

šŸ”— Tap the link in our bio to explore the SFH Global Goals Arts Curriculum.

The season begins right here.Chairs in place.The piano lid lifted.A room of young voices finding common ground.The openi...
09/24/2026

The season begins right here.

Chairs in place.
The piano lid lifted.
A room of young voices finding common ground.

The opening rehearsals are always the most honest. Songs are still brand-new. Voices are testing their range. Every singer is learning how to listen to the person standing next to them.

Then, little by little, the shift happens:
A breath syncs.
A harmony settles.
A circle of individuals becomes an ensemble.

Stages and audiences will come later. But the real transformation starts right around the Sing for Hope Piano with that very first note.

The Sing for Hope HandaHarmony Youth Chorus is ready. šŸŽ¹āœØ

SFH Piano: "Peace Is The Answer - Mount Vernon" by Artist Partner Momoshi

09/22/2026

As Sing for Hope marks 25 years, Spectrum Noticias interviews Co-Founder Camille Zamora on the origins of the organization in the days following 9/11, and the value of starting where you are, using what you have. Discover the full feature at the link in our bio.

Mientras Sing for Hope celebra 25 aƱos, Spectrum Noticias entrevista a la cofundadora Camille Zamora sobre los orĆ­genes de la organizaciĆ³n en los dĆ­as posteriores al 11 de septiembre y el valor de empezar desde donde estĆ”s y con lo que tienes. Descubre el reportaje completo en el enlace de nuestra biografĆ­a.

Whether performing on Broadway stages, in healthcare facilities, or throughout transit hubs, our Artist Partners believe...
09/17/2026

Whether performing on Broadway stages, in healthcare facilities, or throughout transit hubs, our Artist Partners believe the arts belong to everyone. šŸŽ¶

This Hispanic Heritage Month, we're proud to spotlight an incredible roster of Sing for Hope Artist Partners performing live as part of the Moynihan Music Series at from September 15 ā€“ October 15.

Join us on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:00 PM ā€” free and open to all commuters, visitors, and music lovers alike. Check the link in bio for full performance details!

Swipe āž”ļø to see dates, times, and featured Artist Partners!

šŸ“ø Slide 1: Sing for Hope Artist Partners Pedro Fortunato Quartet performing at the Whitney Museum of American Art.

25 years ago, our Co-Founders Monica Yunus and Camille Zamora were Juilliard students when they gathered classmates to s...
09/15/2026

25 years ago, our Co-Founders Monica Yunus and Camille Zamora were Juilliard students when they gathered classmates to sing across from Lincoln Center, bringing solace and healing to a grieving city through the simple power of the arts. Now, that mission returns home.

In partnership with and , six artist-designed Sing for Hope Pianos are live on Hearst Plaza through Sept 20th for public open play and a special presentation of Juilliardā€™s PLAZAWORK 2026 on Saturday, Sept 19th at 11 AM.

Free and open to everyone. Pull up a bench, share a moment of connection, and check the link in bio for full details. šŸŽ¹āœØ

The Power of Singing for Memory and Connection: Film Screening and Sing for Hope WorkshopSunday, September 20, 2026 10:0...
09/12/2026

The Power of Singing for Memory and Connection: Film Screening and Sing for Hope Workshop
Sunday, September 20, 2026
10:00 am ā€“ 2:00 pm

The Power of Singing for Memory and Connection is a workshop co-led by Sing for Hope and the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function (IMNF) (). This hands-on session explores how the songs that shape our lives connect us to memory, to identity, and to one another. Celebrating Sing for Hopeā€™s 25th anniversary and featuring Dr. Concetta Tomaino and Justin Russo of IMNF, Sing for Hope Artist Partners Alberta Khoury (guitar) and Marisa Karchin (soprano), and the Young@Heart NYC Chorus, participants will explore their own musical history, learn how to create a personalized playlist, and experience the power of singing together.

This event is part of UNGA Healing Arts Week (), the largest arts and health festival in the United States, taking place from September 19-26, 2026, alongside the UN General Assembly. Healing Arts is the Jameel Arts & Health Labā€™s global outreach initiative in collaboration with the World Health Organization.

Thank you to Sing for Hopeā€™s Creative Aging supporters and , and UNGA Healing Arts Week supporters and and the partners: , , , and

09/10/2026

In September 2001, two Juilliard students stood on the streets of Manhattan surrounded by missing-person posters, watching the neighborhood firehouse, Engine 40, Ladder 35, grieve the loss of 12 brave firefighters.ā 
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In the face of unimaginable devastation, Monica Yunus and Camille Zamora asked a question that would define the next 25 years:ā 
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ā€œWhat is the role of an artist in a crisis? What can we possibly offer when the world feels like itā€™s ending?ā€ā 
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They answered it by showing up with their voices, singing songs of solace so that grieving families and first responders knew they werenā€™t alone in their waiting.ā 
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That single act of service became the seed of .ā 
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Twenty-five years later, that throughline hasnā€™t broken. From subway platforms and schools to bedsides and waiting rooms at NYC Health + Hospitals , our Artist Partners continue to meet people where they are: bringing connection, relief, and hope when itā€™s needed most.ā 
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Thank you to and for sharing our story on this milestone anniversary. Tomorrow, we hold close the memory of those we lost, and we recommit to the healing power of the arts.ā 
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šŸ•Šļø Watch the full CBS feature at the link in our bio.ā 
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Engagement doesnā€™t begin with a test. It begins with a reason to care. šŸ’šAs classrooms fill up this fall, the real questi...
09/10/2026

Engagement doesnā€™t begin with a test. It begins with a reason to care. šŸ’š

As classrooms fill up this fall, the real question isn't just what students will learn this year.

Itā€™s:
What will make them curious enough to raise a hand?
What will give them the confidence to take a creative risk?
What will make them feel seen, heard, and excited to show up?

Research shows consistent arts participation is directly linked to higher student engagement, stronger attendance, and deeper connection to school communities. But you don't need a study to see it: you can see it right here in these smiles.

Through the Sing for Hope Lab and our Sing for Hope Global Goals Arts Curriculum, we bring dynamic, creative learning directly into schools. By uniting creative arts (music, movement, drama, visual arts, and creative writing) with real-world global problem-solving, our students don't just study big ideas. They show them. They sing them. They build them.

A new school year means new stages to step onto, new ideas to test, and new chances for young people to surprise themselves with what they are capable of creating.

Hereā€™s to a school year of curiosity, joy, and showing up ready to change the world. šŸŽØāœØ

šŸ‘‡ What was the creative class, project, or teacher that made you excited to go to school? Drop it in the comments: we want to hear your story!

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