Masa's Concert for Dana-Farber's Fundraising Page

New England Conservatory, Preparatory School & Musicale proudly present a special piano solo recital to benefit the Jimmy Fund for Cancer research, featuring works by Bach, Schumann, Chopin, Glinka, and Mozart's beloved piano concerto K. 467. 

11 year old pianist, Masa Pires, is one of the rising stars at the NEC Preparatory School. He is one of the 4 winners of the Musicale ``Outstanding Young Artist Award" selected from close to 1000 young pianists worldwide who have competed in the Musicale Festivals throughout the pandemic. He won the New England Conservatory Concerto Competition on May 21. 

Masa will be performing Mozart Piano Concerto, K 467 with the NEC school orchestra in the 2023 season. He has won 3 Gold Prizes at the Musicale Music Festivals and numerous top prizes at competitions in the US and internationally. Masa is not only an excellent pianist, but is also deeply compelled to use his musical gift  to give back to his community and benefit the greater good. 

Please read his beautiful story about the reason behind this fundraising concert. "My name is Masanobu Pires. I am 11 years old . I have played piano since age 4. Every Saturday, I take a train with my mom to go to New England Conservatory Preparatory School. I look forward to Saturdays and spend my whole day at Preparatory School taking classes and lessons for my piano. At the conservatory, I have many friends I can share my love of music with and many teachers who always help me to grow to become a better musician. I lost my cousin Austing in May 2021. He had a cancer called alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma. He was a sophomore at Emerson College studying his passion, filmmaking. Austin always cared about others and cheered for others. I remember the Thanksgiving he played with me and made me laugh non-stop. His mom told my mom that while he was at Children’s Hospital going through tough chemotherapy and surgeries, he was always looking over other child patients, worrying about whether they would be ok. During the three years he was fighting cancer, he participated in research treatments, hoping that it would help other children. Just before passing, Ausitin told his brother Alex, mom Connie, and dad Gus,“I will shine through you.” If Austin survived his cancer, he would definitely pursue fundraising for cancer research to save more lives. Austin motivated me to do the fundraising with my piano. I want to help in some way to continue Austin’s determination as cancer continues to affect so many lives. I need your help. 

Please watch Austin's story https://youtu.be/FkWO-w9LGKE 

Masa Piano Solo Recital Donation Suggestions: 

Adult $25 

Children $10 

Bring cash or a check to the live concert on June 12th at NEC or please send a check to Musicale, PO Box 981, 48 Waterfield Rd, Winchester. MA 01890 

Make your check out to The Jimmy Fund info@wearemusicale.com 

Recital Program 

J. S Bach Prelude and Fugue in C Major, WTC, BWV 846

Robert Schumann, Arabesque,Op. 18 

Chopin Nocturne in f minor, Op. 55 no.,1

Chopin Nocturne in c# minor, op. posth no. 16

Glinka/Balakirev The Lark

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 

Concerto in C Major,  No. 21 K. 467

I. Allegro

II. Andante

III. Allegro vivace assai