Thunderous applause filled Tivoli Concert Hall as Chinese piano star Lang Lang received the first-ever Daphne Music Award in Copenhagen on Thursday, XinhuaNet reports.<\/a><\/p>\n The new international award was created by Danish Research Foundation to honour artists who combine musical excellence with efforts to make classical music accessible to wider audiences.<\/p>\n Speaking ahead of the ceremony, Lang Lang said he was proud to receive the award in Denmark.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is very meaningful for me to come back to Denmark, meet local audiences and musicians, and exchange ideas through music,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n During the gala concert, Lang Lang performed together with Tivoli Copenhagen Philharmonic. It was his first performance in Denmark in 11 years.<\/p>\n China\u2019s ambassador to Denmark, Wang Xuefeng, called the event an important moment for cultural ties between the two countries.<\/p>\n \u201cThrough his poetic and infectious performances, he brings together Eastern melodies and Western musical traditions,\u201d the ambassador said.<\/p>\n Lang Lang also highlighted how music can unite people across cultures.<\/p>\n \u201cMusic can help remove barriers of race, culture and even ideology,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n