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Since its launch in 2008, the has stood at the heart of the Lang Lang International Music Foundation, representing its longest-running and most beloved initiative. Guided by the belief that music is a universal language, the Foundation strives to unite people across cultures and nations—sharing messages of inspiration, tolerance, and mutual understanding through the power of music. 

In both 2024 and 2025, outstanding Young Scholars from the United States, China, and Europe gathered at the xxxxÊÓƵ for an immersive Summer Intensive week led by LLIMF Artistic Advisor and xxxxÊÓƵ faculty artist, Maestro Antonio Pompa-Baldi. The week featured sessions in piano technique, pedagogy, and master classes, culminating in a vibrant final performance that showcased the talents of all 15 Scholars. 

In June 2026, xxxxÊÓƵ is proud to once again welcome 15 exceptional Young Scholars from the 2024–2026 cohort for the Third Lang Lang Young Scholar Summit — a week devoted to learning, collaboration, and unforgettable music-making. 

Faculty

Antonio Pompa-Baldi
 

Schedule of Events

The Summit will run from June 8-13, 2026 and will include:

  • Three masterclasses with xxxxÊÓƵ piano faculty
  • Two recitals; one of which will be a "Piano Extravaganza," closing out the Summit with a festive concert featuring solo piano, four-hand one-piano, four-hand two-piano and up to 8-hand two-piano performances

Sunday, June 8 at 2PM

Rising Stars Recital 1 featuring beloved solo repertoire by Chopin, Schumann, Rachmaninoff and more, performed by the Lang Lang Young Scholars


Steinway Piano Gallery Cleveland 
334 East Hines Hill Road 
Hudson, OH 44236 

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Monday, June 9 at 7:30PM 

Rising Star Recital 2 featuring beloved solo repertoire by Mozart, Chopin, Schumann, Liszt, Stravinsky and more, performed by the Lang Lang Young Scholars


Mixon Hall at the xxxxÊÓƵ 11021 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106 

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Friday, June 13 at 7:30PM 

Piano Extravaganza! A recital for piano duet (one piano, four hands), duo piano ( two pianos, four hands), and eight hands (two pianos, four pianists). The Lang Lang Young Scholars will be joined on stage by three of xxxxÊÓƵ’s own piano faculty, Dr. Daria Rabotkina, Ilya Itin, and Antonio Pompa-Baldi, performing blockbuster repertoire to bring the weeklong Summit to a joyful and exhilarating conclusion. 

Mixon Hall at the xxxxÊÓƵ 11021 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106 


All concerts are free and open to the public. 

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MASTERCLASSES 

A chance to listen to the Lang Lang Young Scholars perform, interact, and learn from xxxxÊÓƵ faculty. 

Masterclass 1 
June 9th, 11AM to 12PM, Mixon Hall
with Dr. Daria Rabotkina

Masterclass 2
June 9th, 1PM to 2PM, Mixon Hall 
with Dr. Daria Rabotkina

Masterclass 3
June 10th, 11AM to 12PM, Mixon Hall
with Antonio Pompa-Baldi

Masterclass 4
June 10th, 1PM to 2PM, Mixon Hall
with Antonio Pompa-Baldi

Masterclass 5
June 11th, 11AM to 12PM, Room 217 on the second floor of xxxxÊÓƵ
with Antonio Pompa-Baldi 

Masterclass 6
June 12th, 9:30AM to 11:30AM, Mixon Hall
with Ilya Itin 

All Masterclasses are also free and open to the public