/tags/lang-lang Lang Lang en-US Copyright Fri, 28 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT /2025-02-28/lang-lang-provides-cleveland-students-keys-to-learn-piano Since last fall, the renowned pianist's foundation has worked with three Cleveland Metropolitan School District buildings. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT /2025-02-28/lang-lang-provides-cleveland-students-keys-to-learn-piano Kabir Bhatia /classical-101/2020-12-17/my-favorite-recordings-of-2020 “I haven’t burned a CD in five years,” yelled a local musician who wanted to send me recordings for possible broadcast. “I don’t even own a CD player.”OK,… Thu, 17 Dec 2020 16:18:57 GMT /classical-101/2020-12-17/my-favorite-recordings-of-2020 Christopher Purdy /classical-101/2016-07-26/welcome-to-the-jungle There are certain TV shows that become so popular celebrities clamor to do cameos and guest appearances. Julia Roberts, Tom Selleck, Jean-Claude Van… Tue, 26 Jul 2016 11:05:00 GMT /classical-101/2016-07-26/welcome-to-the-jungle /classical-101/2016-05-05/carnegie-hall-celebrates-125-years-of-concerts-today "How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice!" I don't know if any other concert hall has its own joke, known around the world by aspiring musicians, but… Thu, 05 May 2016 09:00:00 GMT /classical-101/2016-05-05/carnegie-hall-celebrates-125-years-of-concerts-today /classical-101/2015-10-29/lang-lang-found-inspiration-in-a-tom-and-jerry-cartoon In an interview, Lang Lang said he first laid eyes on a piano when he was just two years old, in a Tom and Jerry cartoon on an old black and white… Thu, 29 Oct 2015 13:50:33 GMT /classical-101/2015-10-29/lang-lang-found-inspiration-in-a-tom-and-jerry-cartoon