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Monica Yunus is an Artist Lecturer in Music Entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University's School of Music. She co-founded Sing for Hope, a non-profit organization dedicated to arts outreach and community engagement through initiatives like the Sing for Hope Pianos. Her work spans opera performances with institutions such as the Metropolitan Opera, arts advocacy, and social entrepreneurship. Yunus holds degrees from The Juilliard School and has been recognized with prestigious awards including the DOHA Humanitarian Award and World Economic Forum's Young Global Leader designation.
Education:
- Bachelor of Music, The Juilliard School
- Master of Music, The Juilliard School
Research Interests: Yunus focuses on leveraging the arts for social cohesion, healing, and education. Her initiatives address issues such as refugee youth integration, dementia patient care, and access to arts education for at-risk communities. She advocates for the arts' role in fostering empathy and interconnectivity globally.
Awards:
- 2009 DOHA 21st Century Leader Award
- 2016 Young Global Leader (World Economic Forum)
- 2016 Kennedy Center Citizen Artist Fellow
- 2021 Housewright Eminent Scholar
Advising & Grants: Yunus contributes to academic residencies (e.g., Florida State University) and collaborates with institutions on arts policy advocacy. Her work includes executive producing albums like Legion of Peace and co-authoring books such as Pop Up Pianos.
Labs/Teams: Central to her work is Sing for Hope, a global network mobilizing artists to serve communities. The organization aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, partnering with over 1,000 artists and hundreds of organizations worldwide.
