Heralded as the “hottest artist on the classical music planet” by the New York Times, Lang Lang has played sold out concerts in every major city in the world.
Lang Lang’s success has catapulted him into the world spotlight. In 2008, Lang Lang was featured in concert with jazz pianist Herbie Hancock at the 50^th Annual Grammy Awards, and he performed at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In 2009, Lang Lang appeared in the Time's annual list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. Most recently, he has been chosen as an official worldwide ambassador for the 2010 Shanghai Expo.
Lang Lang is seen as a symbol of the youth and future of China, and is an inspiration to the 40 million classical piano students there. In 2008, he established the Lang Lang International Music Foundation with the goal of expanding young audiences and inspiring the next generation of musicians through outreach programs.
In 2004, Lang Lang was appointed International Goodwill Ambassador to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). In December 2011, he was honored the highest prize awarded by the Ministry of Culture of the People’s Republic of China. In August 2012, he received the highest German civilian honour, the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, in recognition of his distinguished services to music.
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