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Congratulations, Lang Lang!

Lang Lang
Lang Lang

The Chinese piano sensation was recently given one of the highest honors in France.

As part of the recent Bastille Day festivities, the celebrated pianist Lang Lang was given the highest honor bestowed by the government of France upon a non-French national, making him a Chevalier of the Légion d’honneur in the category reserved for foreign nationals. You can read more here:

La promotion de la Légion d’honneur du 14 juillet 2025

...and read more on this special type of knighthood and it's long history here.

Encouraged by creative parents, Foley began his music career at age 7, studying violin with Jean Manning at North Muskegon Public Schools. As a Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp camper, he became Blue Lake Public Radio’s first high school intern. Foley earned an English Literature degree from Hope College, and Masters in Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing from the Warren Wilson College. He has performed with the West Michigan (formerly West Shore) Symphony; served on the English Department faculty at Muskegon Community College, and been the Music, Art & Theatre reviewer for the Muskegon Chronicle. He follows his love of the arts around the globe, but says, “There is no place like the Blue Lake setting, sharing extraordinary music with our listeners.” Foley hosts Blue Lake Public Radio’s weekday classical music from 1 to 5 p.m. and “Sunday on Blue Lake”.