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James Ehnes
Date(s)
Oct 13, 2026
Time(s)
7:30pm
Venue
Sobey Family Theatre
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James Ehnes has established himself as one of the most sought-after musicians on the international stage. Gifted with a rare combination of stunning virtuosity, serene lyricism and unfaltering musicality, Ehnes is a favourite guest at the world’s most celebrated concert halls.
A devoted chamber musician, Ehnes is the Artistic Director of the Seattle Chamber Music Society and the leader of the Ehnes Quartet. As a recitalist, he performs regularly at Wigmore Hall, Carnegie Hall, Symphony Center Chicago, Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Verbier Festival, Dresden Music Festival and Festival de Pâques in Aix.
During the 25/26 season, Ehnes will embark on his 50th birthday recital tour in his native Canada, with performances in every province and territory.
Ehnes has an extensive discography and has won many awards for his recordings, including two Grammys, three Gramophone Awards and twelve Juno Awards, the most of any classical musician in history. In 2021, he was named Artist of the Year at the Gramophone Awards.
Ehnes plays the “Marsick” Stradivarius of 1715.
Press
“A violinist in a class of his own.”
— The Times
“The wondrous James Ehnes, a thinker of the violin as well as a supreme virtuoso of the instrument … an artist of the first order.”
— The Daily Telegraph
“Soulful, impeccable, engulfing Shostakovich… The performance prompted a rare standing ovation, and rightly so.”
— The Guardian
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