Maria-João Pires has been played on NTS in shows including The Early Bird Show w/ PAM, featured first on 19 October 2021. Songs played include English Suite No. 3 In G Minor BWV 808 and Partita No. 1 In B Flat Major BWV 825.

Maria João Pires (born in Lisbon, Portugal, July 23, 1944) is a renowned Portuguese pianist who currently lives in Brazil.