Ames Town & Gown: Zhenni Li-Cohen, solo piano

Simon Estes Music Hall 2427 Union Drive, Ames, IA, United States

Ames Town & Gown Chamber Music Association presents pianist Zhenni Li-Cohen in concert Friday, April 11 at 7:30pm. Her solo recital will bring riches from different cultures, reflecting her amazing life story, broad interests, and talents.

PROGRAM  
Bach/Busoni: Chaconne
Scriabin: Prelude and Nocturne for the Left Hand, Op.9
Traditional, arr. Jianzhong Wang: Hundred Birds Honoring the Phoenix Queen
Sergei Bortkiewicz: Preludes from Album “A Letter”
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor

$35

Sean Chen, solo piano – Ames Town & Gown Chamber Music Association

Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, ISU 300 Union Dr, Ames, IA, United States

Winner in 2013 of both the Van Cliburn Competition Bronze Medal, and the American Piano Award, Sean Chen excels not only as a pianist, but also as composer, arranger, and transcriber. Sat., Oct. 18, 2025 | 7:30 p.m. | Martha Ellen-Tye Recital Hall, ISU

$35

Sean Chen, piano Master Class – Ames Town & Gown

Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, ISU 300 Union Dr, Ames, IA, United States

Master Class (free and open to the public) Sun., Oct.19, 2025 | 2 - 4 p.m. | Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall

Laura Strickling, soprano & Daniel Schlosberg, piano – Ames Town & Gown Chamber Music Association

Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, ISU 300 Union Dr, Ames, IA, United States

The Ames Town & Gown Chamber Music Association will present the third concert of its 2025-26 season on Saturday, November 15, featuring the Grammy-nominated duo, soprano LAURA STRICKLING and pianist DANIEL SCHLOSBERG. The concert will take place at 7:30 PM in the Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall on the Iowa State University campus.

$35