Sing for Hope

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.

Remember when Adele’s “Hello” made everyone cry, The Chainsmokers gave us one of the biggest EDM crossover hits, “Closer...
08/20/2026

Remember when Adele’s “Hello” made everyone cry, The Chainsmokers gave us one of the biggest EDM crossover hits, “Closer,” and Timberlake’s “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” was the song of the summer?

That was 2016, the year the Oculus opened its doors! Ten years later, Sing for Hope Artist Partners (violin) and Justin Rothberg (guitar) brought 2016 BACK, live, in the space itself.

This 10th birthday celebration was part of Live Music Wednesdays, our concert series with . It’s an expansion of our longtime partnership that began with Oculus Unplugged, where the Sing for Hope Piano "Evolve" by Artist Partner is open for all to play Mondays and Thursdays, from 10 AM - 7 PM.

Whether it’s a world-class duo filling the hall, or a first-timer trying the keys, we believe the arts belong to everyone.

Come play, come listen — details at the link in bio.

Meet Rayvon.Give him a single line, and he makes it unmistakably his own. Give him a script, and he has it down before a...
08/18/2026

Meet Rayvon.

Give him a single line, and he makes it unmistakably his own. Give him a script, and he has it down before anyone else. Put him in front of an audience, and watch how he naturally tells a story. 🎭

Through our Global Goals Arts Curriculum at the Sing for Hope Lab, we use creative performance to champion UN Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health & Well-Being. But wellness isn't just doctors' appointments and check-ups. It's giving young people the space to express big feelings, build empathy, collaborate, and discover what they're capable of.

Drama is embodied learning. It teaches students to step inside another perspective, find their voice, and bring a story to life as part of an ensemble.

When Rayvon steps out to lead his peers:
🧠 His mind is sharp.
🗣️ His presence is undeniable.
👥 His community is right behind him.
🌱 And he is thriving.

Sometimes wellbeing looks like medicine. Sometimes it looks like young artists stepping forward, owning their stories, and knowing without a doubt that they belong. 💚

Drop some love for Rayvon and our incredible young artists in the comments below! 👏

“Singing helps people who are isolated because it activates the brain in a social way. It engages memory, attention, and...
08/14/2026

“Singing helps people who are isolated because it activates the brain in a social way. It engages memory, attention, and connection, often when other forms of communication no longer work.” – Dr. Concetta Tomaino,

Research shows that group music-making taps into musical memory, one of the brain's most resilient systems, helping people with cognitive impairment access songs, skills, and moments from their past even as other memories fade. Singing and playing together also boost mood, ease anxiety, and build social connection, engaging memory and community at the same time.

Sing for Hope brings this evidence to practice with Song & Percussion Circles in memory centers and long-term care facilities across New York City.

Photo Credit: Angelina Katsanis ()
Featured Sing for Hope Artist Partners: Juancho Herrera () and Yayo Serka ()

More than $888,000 in grants were awarded to 48 organizations across the U.S., all to help military-connected communitie...
08/10/2026

More than $888,000 in grants were awarded to 48 organizations across the U.S., all to help military-connected communities connect and thrive. Learn about the awarded grantees including Building Community Through the Arts: Elevating and Deepening Creative Engagement and Connection for Veterans in Long-Term Care from New York! Creative Forces Community Engagement Grants, part of the Creative Forces®: NEA Military Healing Arts Network, supports community based arts projects that aim to address the experiences, challenges, and strengths of our military communities.

Learn more at arts.gov/CreativeForces


Clockwise from top left: 2026 Creative Forces Community Engagement grant recipients: Northeast Passage; Sing for Hope; Path with Art; and Dancing Well: The Soldier Project

08/07/2026

“We are very short-staffed, so having Sing for Hope come and be supportive to our veterans has been a fantastic program. It has enhanced their quality of life. Customer service ratings have gone up. They have developed a partnership with the musicians, which (also) promotes community integration.” - Tamiara Santana, Recreation Therapist

We are celebrating one full year of music, art, and belonging for veterans in the Bronx! At the Community Living Center of James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Sing for Hope Artist Partners engaged residents and families in group settings and at bedside through participatory concerts, song and percussion circles, and visual arts workshops.

THIS is what arts and health looks like.


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This program was made possible by and , with additional support provided by and .

Featured Artists and Partners: .bronx

08/04/2026

A warm summer evening in Zoagli. An open square on the Italian coast. And a single Sing for Hope Piano bringing an entire town together to dance. 🎹✨

On July 17th, pianist Luis Alberto Allario took to the keys in the main piazza. As the tango music started, the square turned into an open-air dance floor under the evening lights.

This is what happens when "Art for All" meets community. No fancy concert hall required; just music, passion, and a SFH Piano for all. 🖤🌹

📍 Zoagli, Italy

🎨 SFH Piano: Rita Tomasoni

🎹 Performed by Luis Alberto Allario

08/02/2026

👋🎵 It looks like they’re just clapping…

But their brains are hard at work.

As our 1st graders clap across their bodies in rhythm, they’re practicing crossing the midline—a simple movement with powerful developmental benefits.

Crossing the midline helps strengthen communication between the left and right sides of the brain, supporting skills like:
🧠 Reading and writing
✏️ Handwriting
👀 Visual tracking
🤝 Coordination
🎯 Focus and attention

Add music and rhythm, and the learning goes even deeper. Keeping a steady beat, listening, moving with intention, and coordinating their bodies all help build memory, language, self-regulation, and confidence.

This is why music and movement aren’t “extras” in early childhood—they’re essential building blocks for learning.

At the Sing for Hope Lab, every song, every clap, and every movement has a purpose. Sometimes the biggest learning happens while children are simply having fun. 💙✨

07/30/2026

🎶 It can be easier to sing a new language than to speak it!

This spring, we brought group singing to the adult English classes at in the Bronx. Over four Saturdays, learners from beginner to intermediate sang their way through new vocabulary, pronunciation, and rhythm with Sing for Hope Artist Partner .gomez.villegas, treating the room as a choir first and a classroom second.

By the final session, learners who had barely spoken aloud in English performed together in front of family, classmates, and staff. For many, it was their first public performance in English. 💚🥹

Why group singing? It slows language down, stretches its sounds, connects words to melody, and, most importantly, takes the fear out of speaking. It can be easier to try a new language in a chorus of voices than alone.

Developed with guidance from the and made possible by . This is just the beginning. 🎤

What if your classroom could help shape a global movement? 🎨✨We’re inviting a select cohort of bold, curious educators (...
07/25/2026

What if your classroom could help shape a global movement? 🎨✨

We’re inviting a select cohort of bold, curious educators (Grades 5–12) to pilot the Sing for Hope Global Goals Arts Curriculum: a fully funded digital framework connecting the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals through music, theater, visual art, dance, and creative writing.

No matter what subject you teach, this is your chance to:

🌍 Connect daily lessons to real-world global challenges

💡 Integrate creative expression into every unit

🧪 Test new lesson plans & share honest feedback

🤝 Exchange ideas with a worldwide network of visionary teachers

🌱 Shape an accessible resource for classrooms everywhere

This isn't just a pilot. It’s an opportunity to join the founding community behind a new era of arts-integrated learning.

📩 Comment “GLOBAL GOALS” below or click the link in our bio to learn more and get started!

Know an educator who belongs in this room? Tag them below! 👇

“It felt like a tune-up for the work I do, and I left feeling recharged and reconnected.” — Sing for Hope Artist Partner...
07/23/2026

“It felt like a tune-up for the work I do, and I left feeling recharged and reconnected.” — Sing for Hope Artist Partner ✨

What happens when artists gather not just to perform, but to learn from one another? Real impact happens. 🎤

Our Sing for Hope Artist Partners recently gathered at for a high-energy Group Singing Leadership workshop led by Obie Award-winning composer & director , with at the keys.

Through our Creative Workforce Development series, our teaching artists sharpened practical tools to bring into care and community settings, including:
🎶 Call-and-response techniques that make group singing effortless and accessible for all
🎶 Quick, welcoming vocal warm-ups that build instant trust in the room
🎶 Strategies for building confidence in participants who don't view themselves as "singers"
🎶 Collaborative facilitation to co-create joy-filled, participatory arts experiences

When we invest in our Artist Partners, we invest in the communities they serve. Swipe through to catch the energy in the studio! ➡️

💬 How do you recharge your creative spark when you're feeling burned out? Drop your favorite ways to reset in the comments! 👇

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