Sing for Hope, in partnership with the City of Beverly Hills and the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, announced today details of this summer’s Sing for Hope Pianos public program in the Los Angeles area with 16 local artist-designed upright pianos in parks and public spaces across Beverly Hills. As part of the iconic Sing for Hope Pianos community initiative, these uniquely colorful piano artworks will be made available for anyone and everyone to play, listen, interact with, and enjoy, from August 5 to September 6, 2021. After the program concludes, the Sing for Hope Pianos will then be moved to permanent homes in public schools across the greater Los Angeles area in the fall.
Each Sing for Hope Piano features original artwork designed by Los Angeles-based visual artists and will appear at iconic locations throughout the area, including Beverly Hills City Hall, Beverly Gardens Park, the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Will Rogers Memorial Park, La Cienega Park, and Roxbury Park. Additional locations to be announced. Artists were selected by a volunteer adjudication panel of California-based art world luminaries and community leaders in June and include:
- Adam Rodgers
- Alexandra Nechita
- Bendow
- Chaz Guest
- Çiğdem Akbay
- Gooey
- Helena Faitelson
- Laishan Mui Ito
- Laurie Tsou
- Marisabel Bazan
- The Miracle Project with GRoW @ The Wallis
- Mireille Fournier
- Ms.Yellow
- Punk Me Tender
- Sheila Darcey
- Yalda Sepahpour
The official unveiling of the 16 Sing for Hope Pianos will take place on Thursday, August 5 at The Wallis with a public performance; further details to be announced. The pianos will be moved to their specific locations the following day and remain through September 6 for the public to enjoy.
The Sing for Hope Pianos program began in New York City in 2010. Today it is one of the world’s largest annually recurring public arts programs, with more than 500 one-of-a-kind piano artworks placed in public spaces from The Bronx to Beirut, and from Aspen to Athens, for anyone and everyone to enjoy. Following the public installation in Beverly Hills, all 16 pianos will be transported to permanent homes in local schools, healthcare facilities, and community-based organizations where they will continue to provide arts resources, programming, and joy to students and visitors. Participating schools include Jordan High School in Watts, Vanalden Early Education Center in Tarzana, Montebello Gardens Elementary in Pico Rivera, Dorris Place Elementary School in Elysian Park, View Park Preparatory High School in Hyde Park and George Washington Carver Middle School in South Park. Additional schools and organizations to be announced.
For more information on Sing for Hope Pianos, artists, and locations, visit singforhope.org