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EPISODE · Oct 20, 2025 · 35 MIN

Piano virtuoso Lang Lang on the teacher who didn’t believe in him

from Q with Tom Power

You don’t become one of the most successful pianists of our time without a lot of practice. That’s something Lang Lang knows all about. Six years after the release of his celebrated “Piano Book” record, the virtuoso Chinese pianist is back with a new album, “Piano Book 2.” It’s designed to inspire people of all ages, levels and backgrounds. Lang Lang sits down with Tom Power at the Glenn Gould piano in our studio to discuss the album and his life in music. He tells us about the teacher who didn’t believe in him, how he got past that early rejection, and how he found the right people to support him.Fill out our listener survey here. We appreciate your input! 

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