

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Emmanuel Ax: The Lauridsen Great Pianist Series
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: 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!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/emmanuel-ax-the-lauridsen-great-pianist-series/200028462394735
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 175

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://civicmusic.org/season-tickets/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=des+moines-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Des Moines
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Sheslow Auditorium
- **lat**: 41.601468084632
- **long**: -93.65217089653
- **full address**: Sheslow Auditorium, 2507 University Ave,Des Moines, Iowa, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Civic Music Association (https://allevents.in/org/civic-music-association/12092629)

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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sheslow Auditorium, 2507 University Ave,Des Moines, Iowa, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Civic Music Association
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Emmanuel Ax: The Lauridsen Great Pianist Series ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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