How many classical pianists in the world?

It's probably impossible to say for sure. However, I would like to take the probability approach to give an estimate. Assumptions: There are roughly 6.5 billion people on earth. 90% can actually physically play (age, disabilities etc). read more

What I do know is that there are only about 200 classical pianists in the world that make their living primarily by giving concerts and recitals. That figure has not change in decades. I also know that there are approximately 30 million people in China alone that are studying classical piano. read more

The piano is one of the most popular and most diverse musical instruments in the world. The instrument has permeated through dozens of genres of music, lending itself to help create some of the most moving and emotional pieces of music in history. read more