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Sheslow Auditorium
Des Moines, Iowa
Fri, Feb 20, 2026
7:30 PM
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About the Show
Emanuel Ax returns to Des Moines for the Lauridsen Great Pianists Series and CMA’s 100th season! One of the world’s most brilliant and versatile pianists, he has earned the respect and admiration of music lovers and critics around the world. Ax, a graduate of the Juilliard School of Music, is an 8-time GRAMMY winner. Enjoy this rare opportunity to hear one of the world’s most renowned pianists in a solo recital!
Previous CMA Performances: 1981-1982 & 2018-2019 Seasons
”As usual, the always-modest Emanuel Ax lets the music speak for itself.
– Mike Thomas, Author
Presenting Sponsor
NIXON LAURIDSEN & VIRGINIA CROSKERY LAURIDSEN
Practical information
Duration
2 hours
Where is the concert happening?
This concert will happen at Sheslow Auditorium, a beautiful recital hall with 776 seats located on Drake University’s campus, just west of the Varsity Theater on 25th Street. Sheslow is physically joined to Old Main, with Sheslow located at the north end of the structure. Entrances are located on the east and west sides of the building.
Where should I park?
Free parking is available on the adjacent streets, and in the large parking lot immediately to the northeast of Sheslow at the corner of Carpenter and 25th St.
Valet parking will be available for $20.
