— President & Treasurer
Carmine DiCesare
President & Treasurer
Lifelong pianist. Started 88 Again because he kept watching two worlds collide — abandoned pianos and aspiring musicians who couldn't afford one — and decided to put them together.
— About
What we do. Why we do it.
88 Again rescues unwanted pianos, restores them, and places them with families and young musicians who need them most.
— 01 / What we do
Pianos that aren't played should find people who will.
Most pianos outlive their first family. Thousands more end up in landfills every year — not because they're broken, but because moving them costs more than people think they're worth.
Meanwhile, families who'd give anything to put an instrument in their living room are priced out of the only thing standing between a kid and music: cost.
That's the gap we close. Rescue, restore, rehome.
— 02 / What we believe
Three commitments. Every instrument. Every time.
Access.
Music shouldn't depend on a family's zip code or bank account. We remove the financial barrier.
Respect.
Every instrument is treated with care. Every recipient is treated with dignity. No exceptions.
Community.
This only works because people show up — the volunteer who tunes, the donor who gives, the family who plays.
— 03 / Who's behind it
Built by hand.
— The short version
88 Again was started by Carmine DiCesare, a lifelong pianist who kept watching two worlds collide — abandoned pianos and aspiring musicians priced out of one — and decided to put them together.
He's been at the piano since he was five. The instinct never left.
— In his words“88 Again exists for one reason: the right instrument, in the right hands, can change a life. I've played piano since I was a kid.
Thousands of pianos end up in landfills every year. We rescue the ones no one's playing, restore them patiently, and place them with families who otherwise wouldn't have one. The work takes time. But when someone sits down at an instrument that's been waiting to be played, you understand why.”
— 04 / The team
The people behind the work.
— Swipe
← meet the board →
— Vice President
Henry Welsby
Vice President
Pianist, enthusiast, and Manager of Steinway & Sons of Arizona. Brings deep knowledge of the instruments — and the people who play them — to the board.
— Secretary
Jordan Wolkon
Secretary
Lifelong pianist and Data & Analytics Manager at Duetti. Brings music-industry experience, analytical thinking, and a passion for the piano to the board.
— Director
Ian Jamison
Director
Scottsdale-based composer and pianist. He's seen firsthand how vital musical access is — and is passionate about putting pianos in the hands of underprivileged youth.
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Board · technicians · advisors
We're assembling the team that will carry this work forward. If it resonates, get in touch.
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