He was seventeen when his big break came, substituting for André Watts at the Gala of the Century, playing Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Christoph Eschenbach: he became an overnight sensation and the invitations started to pour in. He subsequently went to Philadelphia to study with legendary pianist Gary Graffman at the Curtis Institute of Music. He entered Beijing’s Central Music Conservatory aged nine, and won First Prize at the International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians at 13. Lang Lang started playing the piano aged three, and gave his first public recital before the age of five. In 2013 Lang Lang was designated by the Secretary General of the United Nations as a Messenger of Peace focusing on global education. In 2008 he founded the Lang Lang International Music Foundation aimed at cultivating tomorrow’s top pianists, championing music education at the forefront of technology, and building a young audience through live music experiences. His performances at the GRAMMY Awards with Metallica, Pharrell Williams or jazz legend Herbie Hancock were watched by millions of viewers.įor about a decade Lang Lang has contributed to musical education worldwide. Lang Lang is known for thinking outside the box and frequently steps into different musical worlds. He has formed ongoing collaborations with conductors including Sir Simon Rattle, Gustavo Dudamel, Daniel Barenboim and Christoph Eschenbach and performs with all the world’s top orchestras. Heralded by the New York Times as “the hottest artist on the classical music planet”, Lang Lang plays sold-out concerts all over the world. Equally happy playing for billions of viewers at the 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony in Beijing or just for a few hundred children in the public schools, he is a master of communicating through music. Lang Lang is a leading figure in classical music today – as a pianist, educator and philanthropist he has become one of the world’s most influential and committed ambassadors for the arts in the 21st century. Heinz Hall Pittsburgh, PA, United States TICKETSĬoncertgebouw Amsterdam, Netherlands TICKETSįestival de Carcassonne Carcassonne, France TICKETS Krannert Center Champaign, IL, United States TICKETS The Granada Theatre Santa Barbara, CA, United States TICKETS Walt Disney Concert Hall Los Angeles, CA, United States TICKETS Davies Symphony Hall San Francisco, CA, United States TICKETS Bing Concert Hall Stanford, CA, United States TICKETS
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