[ Piano playing ] ♪♪ ♪♪ I think Lang Lang is one of the great forces of the musical world worldwide.

Lang Lang: Yeah, it's a really exciting time.

The last -- last one was already four years ago, and we had such a wonderful success every time.

We're very lucky, you know, because we have so many loving friends who are supporting us.

Segerstrom: Lang Lang was able to become the new rock star, classical music generation, and him giving back is remarkable.

Lang Lang: Ladies and gentlemen, we are here tonight to celebrate the power of music.

Whether it comes to us in a classroom or from the grand stage of Carnegie Hall, music always inspire us in ways we never realized were possible.

Barwinski-Brown: I am very happy and very proud because now we're expanding this program worldwide.

I wanted to make this really international, and now we are.

Tober: He has brought such joy to a lot of young people by teaching them from the time they're 5 or 6 to do something special, to learn the piano, and to open their world and their eyes to a new life.

Castillo: The music can change lives, and not only the life of the person that is receiving information, but also to his family, to the community.

♪♪ [ Singing in Spanish ] ♪♪ To use your artistry for a platform like this, where it's all about passing the information to the next generation, is just amazing.

From the very beginning, I always wanted to have a better education and more opportunities for the real great talents around the world.

There's always great talents, and we really need to nurturing them and to bring them to the next level.

Cumbo: I love how we're utilizing the greatest talents in the world, and Lang Lang is utilizing all of his resources, all of his connections globally to help our children, wherever they are, to discover those passions, because we all have talent.

It's just a matter of tapping into that talent, encouraging our young people, and allowing them to be the very best of who they can be.

Tober: He's an innovator and he's also a counselor to young people, and he's also a preserver of the past.

And bravo.

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