Volunteer Activities

In addition to his full itinerary of over 150 concerts each year, Lang Lang is also involved in volunteer work. He has made it his mission to revive the recognition and popularity of classical music. As he says himself, “It’s my dream to walk through the streets in 20 years and realize that everyone is well informed about classical music.”
In particular, he wants to reach and appeal to young people, and to do so without compromising classical music. This includes sharing his experiences with children learning to play the piano and giving solid advice to Master Class students.

In 2004, Lang Lang was appointed by UNICEF as its youngest Honorary Ambassador. He is committed in this capacity to improving the chances of survival for children and to the distribution of vaccinations. And of course he makes music with children, such as drumming deep into the night with children in Tanzania on a mission for combating malaria...

In January of this year, he participated in a UNICEF Gala in Beijing sponsored by automobile manufacturer Audi, and dedicated to an aid program for Chinese children. At the event he said that he views it as a personal responsibility of his to help Chinese children in his homeland, and that he has ambitious plans to that end.