LEON FLEISHER ACADEMY · INTERNATIONAL MUSIC AMBASSADORS
Music Across
Borders.
Young musicians. A world of connection.
From Harvard to Kuala Lumpur, from Germany and China to England, LFA students share music across cultures as young music ambassadors. They discover the world through performance—and bring that wider perspective home to their communities.
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PERFORMANCES AROUND THE WORLD
From the score
to the stage.
Solo recitals, concerto performances, and ensemble collaborations form a continuing part of our students' musical lives.
01BANGKOK, THAILAND · UPCOMING · DECEMBER 21–26, 2026
Bangkok
Leon Fleisher Academy–Silpakorn University Music Festival 2026
Concerto and chamber music, orchestral rehearsals, masterclasses and cultural exchange at Silpakorn University.
UNITED KINGDOM · 2026
Wells, Somerset
WOWFest · Wells Cathedral
LFA’s UK journey brought young pianists to new audiences through recital performance and ensemble collaboration.
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03UNITED STATES · 2024
Harvard University
Service is the Key · Paine Hall
Young artists from Leon Fleisher Academy performed at Harvard’s Paine Hall in a public concert connecting music and service.
04MALAYSIA · 2025
Kuala Lumpur
UCSI Piano Concerto Festival
Coaching, score study and orchestral collaboration brought LFA young soloists and UCSI musicians together in Kuala Lumpur.
05GUANGXI · CHINA
Guangxi Symphony Orchestra
Young soloists · orchestral collaboration
Young musicians perform with a professional orchestra, developing the art of listening, musical communication, and collaboration on stage.
06GUANGXI · CHINA
Guangxi Poly Theatre
Piano performance · artistic exchange
Students and artistic directors share solo and two-piano performances in Guangxi, bringing their preparation to the concert stage.
GERMANY · 2024
Weil der Stadt
Klassik im Klösterle
Dudley Du and Mingze Li shared their music with German audiences through recital performance and exchange with young listeners. The 23 November programme also featured an evening recital by Yury Shadrin.
UNITED STATES · 2026
Washington, D.C.
Summer at American University
The Academy's summer programme brought lessons, chamber music, masterclasses, and performance together at American University.
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The 2026 piano programme ran July 13–25, with the strings programme July 13–19. Close study of the score and shared music making are central to the Academy's approach.
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Guangzhou Poly Theater
Sharing music with new audiences
Performances at Guangzhou Poly Theater form part of the Academy students’ international journey, bringing their musical study to the concert stage.
SHENZHEN · CHINA
Shenzhen Steinway Hall
Solo performances · Four hands · Young artists
Artists and young musicians share solo and four-hands performances at Shenzhen Steinway Hall, connecting with audiences through live music.
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See the world.
Listen to others.
Bring music home.
International experience gives young musicians more than a stage. It teaches them to listen, collaborate, and communicate across cultures. Through Music Across Generations, that growing understanding can become a bridge to older adults in our own communities.
KEEP THE JOURNEY GOING
A wider world of music.
From international stages to local communities, the journey continues.
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Explore our programmes ↗Wells Cathedral, England · LFA young pianists in international collaboration.