You’ve heard of Amy Chua, the “Tiger Mother”, and the fearsome techniques she used to get her children up to speed on piano. Now classical music’s own Tiger Boy, the superstar Chinese pianist Lang Lang, is having his say on the great parental debate.
On May 22 Lang Lang will be playing alongside some 100 handpicked young pianists, the highlight of a four-date residency, Lang Lang Inspires, part of Southbank Centre’s Festival of Britain. But before that he will be answering your questions exclusively in The Times. How much practice is too much? Are competitions a good idea? And does your child’s music teacher really know better than you?
Whether you are a parent with musical progeny or a would-be virtuoso yourself, Lang