www.Langlangfoundation.org

“Music makes life better. It heals, unites and inspires. And it makes us better people.

I am passionate about music and have dedicated my life to it. I’m motivated in a unique way by the work I do with my Foundation to inspire the next generation of classical music lovers and performers – both those children who study piano and those who experience live performances for the first time. During every interaction I have with kids, I get way more back from it than I give. Seeing the smiles on the faces of the kids motivates me to spend more time and energy creating unique experiences
 to reach even more children.

Music is powerful. I want every child to have access to music experiences that ignite something wonderful inside of them, just as music delivered something incredible for me. My hope with my Foundation was to find a way to capture the potential that I see in music to positively transform lives and provide inspiration to kids around the world in a meaningful and sustainable way. I hope that my Foundation can help carry on my passion for music to encourage kids to engage in some way, any way, with any genre of music that touches them.

I have launched a second career with this Foundation and I look forward to continuing to watch it grow and develop partnerships with other music education initiatives that are already doing so much for kids. I am very thankful for the individuals and corporations that believe in the work that we are doing and who are supporting the
growth of the Foundation. ”

— Lang Lang

Lang Lang
United Nations
Messenger of Peace
 

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon  designate the world renowned
pianist Lang Lang from China as a United Nations Messenger of Peace with
a special focus on global education

Recognized for his commitment to mobilizing support for improving the lives
of children around the world, most notably as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for the
past 10 years, Lang Lang joins 11 other United Nations Messengers of Peace and one
Goodwill Ambassador who advocate on behalf of the United Nations.

Messengers of Peace are individuals who possess widely recognized talents in
the fields of art, film, literature, music and sports, helping to raise worldwide
awareness of the Organization’s ideals and activities. Through their public
appearances, contacts with the international media and humanitarian work, they
expand public understanding of how the United Nations helps to improve the lives
of people everywhere.

In selecting Lang Lang for the designation, the Secretary-General said: “As
Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF, you have used your unique ability to inspire
audiences around the world to help improve the lives of children. I am pleased
that you will now be promoting global education, a key driver of human progress
and well-being. I look forward to working with you to advance
 my Global Education First Initiative.”

Board of Directors

Lang Lang

Judith-Ann Corrente

Lady Linda Davies

Katherine Farley

Alfredo Gangotena

Joan and Irwin Jacobs

Vicki and Roger Sant

Jose María Sanz-Magallon Rezusta

Joan and Sanford I. Weill

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