Young Scholars™
The Young Scholars™ program is a music education initiative designed to identify and support talented young pianists in their professional development.
The Young Scholars™ Program has been in place since the Foundation’s launch in 2008, making it our longest running initiative. The Foundation operates with the conviction that music is a universal language. We believe that the power of music can unite people across cultural and national divides, bringing messages of inspiration, tolerance, and acceptance to a global audience.
Every two years, we accept applications for a new class of Young Scholars™. Applications are reviewed by Lang Lang, who personally selects a limited number of exceptionally talented young pianists from around the world, offering them mentorship, tutelage, and unique opportunities for performance.
A key component of the Young Scholars™ program, “Play it Forward”, provides a platform for Young Scholars™ to give back to by participating in community concerts at local schools, hospitals, museums and more. Scholars also participate in weekly virtual concerts, designed to create outreach and engagement on a global scale.
Every three years, applications are accepted for a new class of Young Scholars. Applicants must be 15 years old or younger at the time of their application.
Our team of music advisors personally select a limited number of exceptionally talented young pianists from around the world to join the program, offering them mentoring, tutelage, and unique opportunities for performance in the U.S., Europe and China.
During their three-year program each Young Scholars class experiences a number of intensive study programs designed to deepen their music skills and appreciation, offer them cultural exchanges with students of their own ages, and a variety of education and performance opportunities in world-renowned settings. These performances include playing with Lang Lang at the Foundation’s Lang Lang & Friends annual galas.
A key component of the Young Scholars program is “Play It Forward”, a platform whereby these young musicians can give back to the community by performing at local schools, hospitals and cultural centers. Scholars also participate in virtual performances, designed to create outreach and engagement on a global scale.
Applicants must be no more than 16 years of age at the time of their application.
Thank you to our supporters and partners:
The Tober Fund
Initiative in memory of Shirley Young
Partners:
