88 Colorfully Painted Pianos Played in Unison at Lincoln Center for "Sing For Hope" Pianos Finale

The 88 colorfully-painted pianos that have been in public spaces across the city over the past few weeks converged last Sunday evening for the "Sing for Hope" finale at Lincoln Center's Josie Robertson Plaza. The non-profit Sing for Hope, started by a pair of Juillard graduates and known as an "artists’ peace corps," will be donating the pianos to needy schools, healthcare facilities, and community organizations after the art installation. During the finale, there was a group performance on all 88 pianos of Bach's prelude in C in unison, producing a beautiful explosion of music at Lincoln Center. The pianos were available for anyone to play before and after the group performance.

Sing for Hope Pianos

Sing for Hope Pianos is back. More than 80 public pianos, specially painted and designed by artists and community groups, have been placed in parks and pedestrian plazas across the city for anyone to play. The innovative public art project is in support of the NYC-based non-profit Sing for Hope and its mission to provide "access to the arts for all." Some of the personalities that designed the pianos were Arianna Huffington and her sister Agapi Stassinopoulos, as well as fashion designer John Varvatos. The pianos pictured above are located at Greeley Square and Times Square in midtown Manhattan.