While school is out for summer, we're giving you a sneak peak into this season of Intermezzo's content. This is Summer School with the Lang Lang Young Scholars.
Some teens went on summer vacations to the beach or the movies, but the Lang Lang Young Scholars have spent this summer touring around the world. They even stopped by northern Michigan venues for a series of special recitals and events.
About Julian Zhu
14 years old, from Manchester, U.K.
Interests: chess and music composition
Tell us something about Manchester.
"There are two football clubs. People chant about wearing blue when cheering for Manchester City. I know because I used to live within walking distance of the stadium."
What are you thinking about while performing music?
"I think it's important in music to portray emotions, and I like to do that through narratives. Schumann imagines an old Greek tale about an ocean and someone swimming across it every night."
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About the Lang Lang Young Scholars Foundation
These young artists are participating as part of a new summer initiative, created through a partnership between Interlochen Center for the Arts and the Lang Lang Young Scholars Program — a multi-year mentorship program for pianists under 18.
Founded in 2008 by Lang Lang, the Lang Lang International Music Foundation (LLIMF) strives to educate, inspire and motivate the next generation of music lovers and performers.
Christy L'Esperance is the host and producer of Intermezzo.
Marc Lacuesta engineered today's music recording.
Gracie Westergaard engineered today's interview.
Scott Clemens is IPR's Digital Content Producer.
