Sing for Hope, a public service organization for artists, announces that it is installing 60 pianos in the parks and public spaces of the city’s five boroughs to be available to all who pass by from June 21 to July 5. These “street pianos” are part of Play Me, I’m Yours, a worldwide public art project. Sing For Hope, an “artists’ peace corps,” is presenting Play Me I’m Yours to raise awareness of the group’s work dismantling barriers to arts accessibility and mobilizing professional artists in volunteer service to benefit schools, hospitals, and communities.

Noted artists and celebrities taking part in Play Me, I’m Yours through public service announcement endorsements and public performances include Alicia Keys, Actress Lauren Ambrose, renowned Baritone Nathan Gunn, Broadway performers Tituss Burgess and Emmy winner Kevin Mambo, the cast of the Tony-winning revival musical HAIR, and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

“I believe in the creative potential of New York City, and I applaud Sing for Hope for everything it does to develop that potential,” says Alicia Keys. “This summer, Sing for Hope will create a beautiful and worthy moment for our city by bringing the Play Me, I’m Yours “street pianos” to our city’s parks and public spaces. It’s things like this that make me extra proud to be a New Yorker, and the endless possibilities represented in these streets.”

Opening events will take place on June 21 in conjunction with Make Music New York (www.makemusicny.org), a one-day festival of free concerts in public spaces throughout the city. Closing concerts, organized by Sing for Hope, will take place on July 5. New Yorkers will be invited to post photos and videos of their local Play Me, I’m Yours street pianos on a dedicated website, www.nycstreetpianos.com. The site also features maps with piano locations and other information about the project.