The Zuckerman Institute is thrilled to welcome celebrated jazz pianist Emmet Cohen as our new Jazz Artist-in-Residence. Join us for a performance with Emmet, moderated by Michael Shadlen, Professor of Neuroscience, Principal Investigator at Columbia’s Zuckerman Institute, and Investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, along with Chris Washburne, Professor of Music and Chair of the Music Department at Columbia.

A reception will follow. This event is open to the entire Columbia community and the general public.

ABOUT EMMET
Emmet Cohen is widely regarded as a leading jazz pianist of his generation and a defining force in the evolution of the art form. A virtuoso musician, producer, and bandleader, he combines deep respect for jazz tradition with a singular ability to create connection, community, and momentum in the modern era.

Cohen has released 12 albums as a leader and is the producer and creative force behind Live From Emmet's Place, a landmark series comprising over 140 two-hour livestream performances featuring hundreds of musicians spanning generations and reaching more than 100 million views worldwide. The series continues from Power Station NYC, having grown from an intimate broadcast into a global cultural platform.

A Mack Avenue recording artist, Cohen has performed in over 40 countries, serves as host of The Jazz Cruise and a member of its programming team, and he has been chosen as Artistic Partner of the 2027 American Piano Awards. He was named DownBeat Readers Poll Pianist of the Year (2025) and, in 2023, received both Pianist of the Year and Livestream Producer of the Year honors from the Jazz Journalists Association.