London, England (CNN) -- "Prodigy," "virtuoso," "genius" -- these are some of the words used to describe Lang Lang -- the most popular pianist on the planet. To his millions of fa ...

FIle - Pianist Lang Lang rehearses with chief conductor Charles Dutoit and the Philadelphia Orchestra Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs ...

A great art teacher can make a huge difference in a young life — and a bad teacher can be a great discouragement. Concert pianist Lang Lang tells us about a bad teacher he had and a great teacher who ...

The relationship between a teacher and a student can be transformative. It's a particularly important relationship in classical music. A teacher is part mentor, part manager — even a parental figure.