2009 DATES: One Session - June 20 to August 4.

For information about fees, discounts, and application procedures, go to Dates and Fees for details.

Songs of Hope™ is a performance-oriented six-week residential, overnight summer camp in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA for kids aged 10 and older from around the world. More than a camp, Songs of Hope™ offers participants a unique opportunity to live in community with kids from other cultures while learning and performing music from many countries.

Each summer, up to 75 children and adults venture to Minnesota from Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and the U.S. They arrive as strangers but soon find themselves embraced in a closely-knit, supportive community as they learn popular songs and dances from each other’s cultures. Then, they take these songs of peace, love, and respect into neighboring communities in a joyous celebration of cultural unity, delighting their audiences along the way.

The lessons learned during these six weeks are profound. The friendships are enduring. And the stories are inspirational. Songs of Hope™ is a transformational experience. To learn why, please explore our website, where you can see and hear for yourselves.

Where We're From

A sampling of SOH kids and their countries. Click on the blue markers below to learn more.

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