Artist Information
James Ehnes
James Ehnes, CM (born January 27, 1976 in Brandon, Manitoba) is a Canadian concert violinist.
The son of Alan Ehnes, trumpet professor at Brandon University (Canada) and Barbara Ehnes, former director of the Brandon School of Dance, James Ehnes began his violin studies at the age of four. He graduated from The Juilliard School in 1997 where he was a student of Sally Thomas, winning the Peter Mennin Prize for Outstanding Achievement and Leadership in Music. He is now an international acclaimed performer and recording artist.
Praised as "the Jascha Heifetz of our day" (Globe and Mail), James Ehnes is widely considered one of the most dynamic and exciting performers in classical music. He has performed in over 30 countries on five continents, appearing regularly with many of the world's most well-known orchestras and conductors. He is one of the most prolific recording artists in any style of music (with a total of 24 recordings released through 2009). His recordings have won numerous awards and prizes, including 6 Junos, a Grammy, and a Gramophone Award. In October 2005, he was awarded a Doctor of Music degree (honoris causa) from Brandon University and in July 2007 he became the youngest person ever elected as a Fellow to the Royal Society of Canada. Ehnes performs on the 1715 "Ex Marsick Stradivarius" on loan from the Fulton Collection. He lives in Bradenton, Florida with his wife, Kate.
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Events
James Ehnes has been scheduled to appear in 5 events since 2006.
Upcoming Events
Past Events
Sat 5th May 2012, 7.30pm, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Thu 27th March 2008, 7.30pm, City Halls
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Thursday Night Series: Beethoven Violin Concerto
Fri 13th March 2009, 7.30pm, City Halls
Scottish Chamber Orchestra Season 2008/09 Dramatic Beethoven
Thu 25th March 2010, 7.30pm, City Halls
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra: Mahler's Fourth with Donald Runnicles
Sun 28th March 2010, 3.00pm, City Halls
International Classical Season 2009/2010 Romantic Bach: James Ehnes with Andrew Armstrong in Recital
Links
jamesehnes.com (official homepage)
James Ehnes (wikipedia)
James Ehnes (Last.fm)
James Ehnes (MusicBrainz)
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