On the morning of May 31, MFP Club of SHSID was invited to participate in the 28th Children's Health Festival and the first Child-Friendly Health Service Public Open Day hosted by Shanghai Children's Medical Center, and sent holiday blessings to the children with a special charity concert full of love and warmth on June 1. Principal Ma Feng of the High School Department and Vice Principal Shen Tianyuan of the Junior & Primary School Department came to the scene to accept the "Child-Friendly Health Service Outstanding Contribution Award" on behalf of the school. The hospital also issued "Volunteer Certificates" to long-term service members of the club. All affirm our continued efforts in the public welfare field.

This concert, which combines stage performances and piano performances, was hosted by students. It not only brought together the diverse instrumental performances of the club members but also invited the volunteer team of Jiao Tong University School of Medicine and representatives of children with autism to participate, weaving warmth with melody and sending holiday gifts to the little angels.

Ren opened the show with a violin solo "Masne - Meditation", with a soothing melody like a gentle narrative, and a delicate interpretation that touched people's hearts; Xu's flute solo "Pan's Flute - First Movement" outlined the agility of the mythical forest with clear timbre, taking the audience into a dreamland. The youngest performer, Ma, brought "Dala Bangba" with a cheerful rhythm and energetic singing, bringing the audience into a fantasy fairy tale world. Lai's "For Forever" tells a beautiful story with a warm melody, and his pure voice conveys love and hope.

The Hulusi solo "Horse Racing," performed by an autistic child, became a highlight - he reproduced the galloping of the grasslands with a unique timbre, and the pure notes were filled with love for the world, infecting everyone present. The volunteer team from Jiaotong University School of Medicine played and sang "Little Happiness" and "You Look So Pretty When You Smile" on guitar, filling the scene with fresh style and joy.

After the stage performance, everyone moved to the piano area. Sun's "Sonatine: I. Entrée" was as lively as a spring elf, with poetry flowing between the keys; Zhou performed Liszt's "Lightness", with elegant techniques outlining the lightness of clouds. Liu's "It's Nezha" was passionate and surging, and the melody interpreted the belief that "my fate is in my own hands, not in the hands of God", and the tense performance triggered applause; three students from Gu family played "Hello Tomorrow" together, with piano, violin and singing interweaving to convey the warmth of "looking forward to tomorrow". Gu challenged "Paganini Variations", and his precise techniques showed the charm of classical music; finally, Chen and Sun’s French horn and piano played "Mary Poppins", with jazz and classical colliding, taking the audience into the world of love and miracles.

After the concert, eight volunteers went into the ward in groups and presented Children's Day gifts. Two volunteers also performed violin and flute in the intensive care unit, using music to soothe the emotions of patients and their families, and let care flow with the notes.

From the stage to the ward, the MFP club takes "using music to convey emotions and building dreams with love" as its original intention, making music a bridge connecting hearts. This concert is not only a blossoming of art, but also a transmission of the spirit of public welfare. In the future, the MFP club will continue to utilize its talent and enthusiasm to illuminate more corners with love and melody.

On June 9 at noon, the MFP Club of SHSID staged a midday music salon at the Atrium of Zhongxing Building B1. Originating from the mission of “Music for People”, this campus gathering evolved into a special “Music for Peers” resonance among youth.

The event began with the piano and vocal combo performance of "Hello Tomorrow", creating a warm atmosphere. The familiar melody embodies the members' hopes for the future. Following this, the cello solo performed of "Cello Suite No. 6, Op. 1012" with its deep and resonant tones, demonstrating the classical charm of the piece. The piano solo then presented a unique style, characterized by its lively and agile sound. The piano and horn duet of "Mary Poppins" sparked a marvelous fusion of jazz melodies. The harmonious pairing of the two instruments added lively energy to the scene. The violin solo of "Devil's Trill" showed its classical allure with its nimble melodies. Finally, the brass ensemble of "Lassus, Trombumba" showcased the diverse timbres of low instruments, bringing the salon to a satisfying resolution.

From classical to modern ensemble pieces, seven performances of various styles were presented in sequence. During this brief midday break, teachers and students were able to immerse themselves in the charm of music. This lunchtime music salon was not only a showcase of the club members' talents but also a vivid highlight of the campus's artistic core. It allowed music to serve as a bridge, connecting students and creating ripples of youthful artistic energy across the campus, adding a lively splash of color to the school life of both students and teachers. Additionally, MFP’s club spirit of connecting peers through music was further conveyed in the flowing melodies, bringing the hope of harmony and unity through music even closer.

From the gentle notes in hospital wards to the youthful ensemble in the campus atrium, the "Music for People" Club weaves a melody of public welfare love and peer resonance in sequence—first knitting a Children’s Day fairy tale for young patients with piano sounds, then lighting up the midday warmth on campus with melodies. Two events, two spaces, yet the same kindness flows consistently: when music travels from a harbor guarding childhood to a bridge connecting youth, the unchanging core is "transmitting love through music"—let every note carry both the tender care of "healing hearts with children" and the vibrant chord of "peers in harmony," composing a warm duet of youth responsibility across different times and spaces.

(Written by 11(6) Claire Lin,  10(12) Sophie Chen   Photos by the MFP Club  Supervised by Yolanda Zhang   Edited by Cody Turner   Reviewed by Qian Zuo)