Funded by the International Foundation for
Arts and Culture, the Sing for Hope HandaHarmony Youth Chorus will
perform a concert at the United Nations Headquarters on
July 17th, 2024, during the
High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.
NEW
YORK, July 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sing for
Hope HandaHarmony Youth Chorus, a vibrant ensemble known for its
innovative approach to music and social impact, will raise
its voices for global progress during a special concert at the
United Nations during the High-Level Political Forum on
July 17th.
The 2024 United Nations High-Level Political Forum opened on
July 15 with a special performance by
two Sing for Hope Artist Partners, Tenor Jonathan Tetelman and
Pianist Bryan Wagorn, two of the opera world's brightest stars.
They performed with the unique HandaHarmony Sing for Hope Piano, part of the permanent collection of
the United Nations created in 2022 by SFH Artist Partners Chris
Soria and Danielle McDonald to bring
attention to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and their mission
of tackling poverty, improving living standards, and protecting the
environment.
This marks the sixth year the Sing for Hope HandaHarmony Chorus
has performed for the UN, using music and dance as powerful tools
to celebrate the UN's 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development.
The program aims to inspire action towards a more just and
sustainable future for all.
The young singers, aged 8-18, will showcase their talent and
dedication through a powerful set of songs addressing critical
global issues. The program features "Mission Paani" by the renowned
composer A.R. Rahman, a poignant piece highlighting the water
crisis in India. The chorus will
also perform "Peace Abhi," a specially commissioned song by
16-year-old composer Ignacio Rosado,
which serves as a powerful call for global peace for children.
Leading the Sing for Hope HandaHarmony Youth Chorus are
Sharyn Pirtle, Director of
Education; Bridget Hogan, Conductor;
Chris Piro, Pianist; and
David Fernandez, Choreographer.
"The Sing for Hope HandaHarmony Youth Chorus returning to the UN
for the sixth year is incredibly inspiring," says Monica Yunus, Co-Founder of Sing for Hope.
"Their dedication to social change through music and the arts is a
powerful testament to the potential of young people to create a
better world."
"Our Sing for Hope Global Goals Curriculum empowers young
students to become advocates for a more sustainable future," adds
Camille Zamora, Sing for Hope
Co-Founder. "Their performance at the UN is a culmination of that
learning and a call to action for global leaders."
"I believe that music and the arts have the power to transform
human hearts and minds, to draw us inward and upward to make the
world around us a better place. Sing for Hope brings this
transformational power to the disenfranchised of society," says Dr.
Haruhisa Handa, Sing for Hope's
Global Patron and IFAC Founder and Chairman. "I am happy to support
Sing for Hope as it continues to leverage the arts to illuminate
and create a better, brighter, more sustainable future."
For more information, visit www.SingforHope.org.
About Sing for Hope
Sing for Hope harnesses the
power of the arts to create a better world. 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 U.S. and around the world. The official Cultural Partner
of the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, Sing for Hope
champions art for all because we believe the arts have an
unmatched capacity to uplift, unite, and heal.
Sing for Hope's work is made possible by the Sing for Hope
Founders' Circle: The International Foundation for Arts and Culture
(Dr. Haruhisa Handa, Chairman, Sing
for Hope Global Patron), The Arnhold Foundation in loving memory of
Sissy and Henry Arnhold, The Thea
Petschek Iervolino Foundation, The Anna-Maria & Stephen Kellen
Foundation, Jacqueline Novogratz and
Chris Anderson, The Seedlings
Foundation, and Ann Ziff;
New York State Council on the
Arts, public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural
Affairs in partnership with the City Council, Fosun International,
and the generosity of donors like you. Learn more at
singforhope.org.
Contact: Jennifer Register,
Sing for Hope Chief of
Staff
jennifer@singforhope.org,
212-966-5955
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