Our creative programs bring hope, healing, and connection to millions of people in hospitals, schools, care facilities, refugee camps, transit hubs, and community spaces worldwide. A non-profit organization founded in New York City in response to the events of 9/11, Sing for Hope partners with hundreds of community-based organizations, mobilizes thousands of artists in creative service, and produces artist-created Sing for Hope Pianos across the US and around the world.
Raised in Texas and Mexico, Camille Zamora is the Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of Sing for Hope. An internationally acclaimed soprano, she has appeared with collaborators ranging from Yo-Yo Ma to Sting, ensembles including London Symphony Orchestra and Glimmerglass Opera, and live broadcasts on NPR and BBC. Her last two albums (Si la noche se hace oscura/ If the night grows dark and Le dernier sorcier/The Last Sorcerer) debuted on Billboard’s Top Ten Classical Chart. Camille has been recognized by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, received a 100 Hispanic Women Community Pride Award, and been named NY1’s “New Yorker of the Week,” one of the “Top 50 Americans in Philanthropy” by Town & Country, and one of CNN’s “Most Intriguing People.” She has been the Housewright Eminent Artist-Scholar in Residence at Florida State University, the inaugural Reflexions Artist in Residence at University of Arkansas, and given masterclasses and guest lectures at Juilliard, Harvard, NYU, Claremont Graduate University, and others. A graduate of The Juilliard School and a leading voice in the “artist as citizen” discussion, Camille has performed and spoken at Skoll World Forum for Social Entrepreneurship, The World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit, Aspen Ideas Festival, and The United Nations.
Born in Chittagong, Bangladesh and raised in New Jersey, Monica Yunus is the Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of Sing for Hope. Monica has performed with the world’s leading opera companies, including Washington National Opera, Glimmerglass Opera, and The Metropolitan Opera, where she spent ten seasons as a principal artist. She has performed in concert and recital in Spain, Guatemala, Bangkok, and Lebanon’s Zouk Festival. Monica has been honored with a 21st Century Leaders Award and named a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum, a “New Yorker of the Week” by NY1, and one of the “Top 50 Americans in Philanthropy” by Town & Country. A leading voice in the “artist as citizen” discussion, she has performed and spoken at Skoll World Forum for Social Entrepreneurship, The World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit, Aspen Ideas Festival, and The United Nations. She is an Artist Lecturer at Carnegie Mellon University, and has been the Housewright Eminent Artist-Scholar in Residence at Florida State University and the inaugural Reflexions Artist in Residence at University of Arkansas. The daughter of Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus, Monica is a graduate of The Juilliard School.
The Sing for Hope Board of Directors is passionate and involved in supporting our programs, mission, and future. We are proud to have a "100% giving" board, with each board member donating to our programs every year.
Internationally acclaimed musician & Grammy Award-winning composer and performer
Founder, David Beahm Experiences
Actor, Producer, Activist
Investor & Advisor
Internationally Renowned Tenor & Recording Artist
Founder & Strategist in Chief, Coda
Actress, Global Youth Advocate
President, Council of Fashion Designers of America, Inc.: CFDA Foundation, Inc.
Grammy Award-winning Soprano; Creative Consultant, Lyric Opera of Chicago
Owner, Pitario Capital Management, LLC
Vice President, Corporate Communications Sony Pictures Entertainment
Chair Emeritus Philanthropist
Chair President & CEO, Brooklyn Public Library
Vice Chair President & CEO, Grameen America; Board Member, Apple & General Electric
VP Creative Production, Netflix; Board Member, Center for Justice and Accountability; Board Member, Ellevest; Advisory Board Member, NYC Tech Talent Pipeline
Philanthropist
International Executive Director, IFAC
Amplified Entertainment Inc.
Investor; Philanthropist; Founder, New York SongSpace
President, The Juilliard School
Soprano; Co-Founder, Sing for Hope
2006 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate; Founder, Grameen Bank
Soprano; Co-Founder, Sing for Hope
Philanthropist; Chair, Metropolitan Opera