1436 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70113
6
Ethereal Blossoms
Andrew P Sanchez & Coplelin-Byrd Multi-Use Center
1616 Fats Domino Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70117
7
Our Secret Recipe
Baldwin & Co.
1030 Elysian Fields Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70117
8
All Smiles
Bywater Bakery
3624 Dauphine Street, New Orleans, LA 70117
9
Love x Hope
Treme Center
900 N Villere Street, New Orleans, LA 70116
10
Different Stars Same Sky
YAYA Arts Center
3322 Lasalle Street, New Orleans, LA 70115
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The Sing for Hope Pianos are returning to New Orleans! From February 4th-20th, ten vibrant Sing for Hope Pianos, designed by local artists and inspired by the theme of "Selfless Love," will be placed throughout the Ninth Ward. These unique works of art, a collaboration with Sing for Hope Board Member Jon Batiste and He Gets Us, will be available for all to play and enjoy. The SFH Pianos serve as a community invitation to the Feb. 8th He Gets Us Presents Jon Batiste’s Love Riot Festival at George Washington Carver High School, featuring a performance by Jon Batiste and a Sing for Hope Piano designed by a local artist in conjunction with the nonprofit Eternal Seeds. After their public residency, the Sing for Hope Pianos will find permanent homes in local schools, healthcare facilities, and community centers, continuing to inspire and uplift the community for years to come.
Program News
The Sing for Hope Pianos
From the Bronx to Beirut, the Sing for Hope Pianos program is a global
arts initiative that creates artist-designed pianos; places them in
public spaces for anyone and everyone to enjoy; then transports and
activates them year-round in permanent homes in schools, hospitals,
transit hubs, refugee camps, and community-based organizations. Sing
for Hope has provided more pianos for under-resourced public schools
than any other organization in the world.
700+
SFH Pianos Created
2+ Million
People Annually Served
8 + Billion
Media Impressions Garnered
Frequently Asked Questions
This is the most important question of all, and the answer is a resounding Yes! The Sing for Hope Pianos are for everyone and anyone to enjoy. Have a seat and play — it’s all yours!
Absolutely. Most people who enjoy the Sing for Hope Pianos are amateurs who just want to have some fun, including many children who are experiencing a piano for the first time!
Seriously, it’s okay. The Sing for Hope Pianos aren’t about making perfect music (whatever that is!); they’re about creating spontaneous moments of community. Have a seat and see what happens!
Sure! Grab a piano-playing friend and bring your mat! The Sing for Hope Pianos are there for you to enjoy in all manner of possible community engagement: dance parties, musical meditations, sing-alongs — let your imagination take over.
There’s no time limit, but we ask all visitors to the Sing for Hope Pianos to be respectful of the people around them. Please try not to monopolize the piano if there are others waiting to play.
Check out our interactive map of SFH Piano locations at singforhope.org/pianos
You can find us on Instagram @singforhope, Twitter @singforhope, Facebook @sing4hope, and by following #singforhope and #singforhopepianos. Find the artists’ bios, artist’s statements, and social media links on their pages at singforhope.org/piano-gallery, and please tag them as well!
Please do! We encourage you and your organization(s) to share concerts, lessons, etc. on the Sing for Hope Pianos as much and as often as you like. That said, please do note our emphasis on flexibility with event start times. You may arrive to a five-year-old’s first tour of the keys, etc. — so you’ll want to be flexible with your start time and mindful of the communal kindness at the heart of the program.
No. We are all about an old-school acoustic vibe (and you sound gorgeous without a mike, by the way). To that point, did you know that the piano was originally called the pianoforte, Italian for soft-loud, because of its gorgeous range of dynamics, from pianissimo (super soft) to your fortissimo (super loud)? So get out there and explore all of your volume levels, but without amplification, please.
No permit is needed if your performance is being recorded or live streamed using any of the following nonprofessional items: hand-held camera, cell phone, tripod on piano or selfie stick, small tripod, and if it is for non-commercial use such as social media/personal use.
Written permission is required from the site hosting the Sing for Hope Piano if commercial equipment is being used, if there is use of the public right of way, if your recording/video equipment blocks the sidewalk, and/or if you are intending to market any of the footage or photos, now or in the future.
"Sing for Hope Pianos - it's what we need right now, what the world needs. And as a Sing for Hope board member, I love that we're celebrating in my hometown of New Orleans!"
—Jon Batiste, Sing for Hope Board Member
No Gift is Too Big Or Small
$25 helps us transport a Sing for Hope Piano to a local community center, bringing music and joy to those who need it most.