In celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary, The Hampsong Foundation invites you to help us continue our critical work uplifting the art of song with a gift to the Song of America 250 Campaign.

Gifts will be dollar-for-dollar matched until we hit $25,000 in matched gifts.

Song of America (www.songofamerica.net) is a comprehensive online resource for American art song that tells the story of us through the eyes of our poets and the ears of our composers. Performers, students, and devoted listeners of American art song use Song of America to examine composers’ works through free recordings, text, links to scores, and a host of educational materials. With an ever-expanding database for exploring the connections between poetry and music, history and culture, Song of America is a treasure trove for music lovers of all backgrounds.

In 2026, the Songofamerica.net website underwent a thorough redesign, resulting in improved navigation and a bold new look. Today, Song of America has nearly 3,000 songs, an online radio series, dozens of essays and lesson plans that serve over 75,000 visitors a month.

Song of America’s parent organization, The Hampsong Foundation, is on a journey to constantly improve and expand this essential resource and similar projects uplifting the art of song. Founded in 2003 by American baritone Thomas Hampson, the Hampsong Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which creates platforms to support and proliferate the art of classic song—poetry set to music—from around the world as a means to enhance communication and understanding among cultures.

Want to hear more about what we do directly from our founder? Watch our recent PBS feature!

Our work depends on your support.

Your gift ensures that we continue growing Song of America (www.songofamerica.net) and more of The Hampsong Foundation’s work like the upcoming Song of America book. Don't wait -- support our work creating platforms to support and proliferate the art of classic song, and spread the word!

Song of America 250

We need your support to keep Song of America and The Hampsong Foundation's critical work uplifting the art of song going!