Pianist Ellen R. Sommer is in demand as a collaborator, chamber musician, and coach. Her reputation for excellence has led to extensive engagements throughout the United States, Canada, Central, and South Americas, Europe and Asia. Recent performances include recitals at the Conservatorio di Milano in Italy, and the Instituto Cervantes in Paris, France. Moreover, Sommer was invited to present a series of concerts and classes at Casa de la Musica in Quito, Ecuador. Currently Ellen serves as an Associate Professor of Practice in Piano at the University of Kansas School of Music, where she teaches collaborative piano.