Founded in 2009 by Lang Lang, this unique program and workshop was created to bring together young aspiring musicians to experience the magic and beauty of learning and performance. It aspires to teach students that more can be achieved as a group than one could ever hope to achieve as an individual.

Young pianists from the region are pre-selected to participate in the event, and two different arrangements of selected scores are created to allow piano students of all skill levels to equally participate. Part public performance and part classroom, Lang Lang conducts with assistance from senior piano instructors and tempo keepers to lead a day long master class with the students.  In a final performance in Southam Hall, the public will experience the extraordinary culmination of work with 101 pianists (100 students and Lang Lang) performing one piece of music in harmony.

To date, this hugely successful event has unfolded in Paris, Berlin, London, Hong Kong and Rome along with many other international cities inspiring over 100,000 audience members and 1200 piano students.

** Applications are no longer being accepted for the 101 Pianists master class event with Lang Lang, as the maximum number of registrants has been reached. 

Lang Lang also joins Music Director Alexander Shelley and the NAC Orchestra September 19th at the star-studded NAC Gala, benefitting the National Youth and Education Trust.