James Ehnes
- January 4, 2024
- Violinist
Quick Facts
James Ehnes Biography
| Name | James Ehnes |
| Birthday | Jan 27 |
| Birth Year | 1976 |
| Place Of Birth | Canada |
| Home Town | Brandon |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
| Spouse | Kate Ehnes |
James Ehnes is one of the most popular and richest Violinist who was born on January 27, 1976 in Canada, Brandon, Canada. Famous concert violinist who has played in more than thirty countries on five continents, won a Grammy Award, six Juno Awards, and a Gramophone Award.
He recorded the 24 Caprices for Solo Violin by Niccolo Paganini in 1995 as his first release.
James Ehnes, CM OM FRSC (born January 27, 1976) is a Canadian concert violinist and violist.
Ehnes was born in Brandon, Manitoba, the son of Alan Ehnes, long time trumpet professor at Brandon University (Canada), and Barbara Withey Ehnes, former ballerina with Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, Ruth Page’s International Ballet, and Chicago Ballet, and former director of the Brandon School of Dance. Ehnes began his violin studies at the age of four and at age nine became a protégé of the noted Canadian violinist Francis Chaplin. He studied with Sally Thomas at the Meadowmount School of Music and from 1993 to 1997 at The Juilliard School, winning the Peter Mennin Prize for Outstanding Achievement and Leadership in Music upon his graduation.
He married his wife Kate and they have a daughter together named Caroline.
James Ehnes Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Violinist |
| House | Living in own house. |
James Ehnes is one of the richest Violinist from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Ehnes 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He began playing violin when he was four years old and attended the Juilliard School in 1997.
He was elected as a Fellow to the Royal Society of Canada when he was twenty- one, the youngest person at the time to ever be elected.
Ehnes performs on the 1715 “ex-Marsick” Stradivarius. His commercial recordings have won numerous awards and prizes, including 11 Junos, two Grammies, and a Gramophone Award. Ehnes is Artistic Director of the Seattle Chamber Music Society. He and violinist Amy Schwartz Moretti, violist Richard O’Neill, and cellist Edward Arron perform as the Ehnes Quartet.
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Who is James Ehnes Dating?
According to our records, James Ehnes married to Kate Ehnes. As of December 1, 2023, James Ehnes’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
James Ranked on the list of most popular Violinist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. James Ehnes celebrates birthday on January 27 of every year.
What kind of violin does James Ehnes play?
Born in Brandon, Manitoba, James Ehnes began violin studies at age four, and at nine became a protégé of Canadian violinist Francis Chaplin. He studied with Sally Thomas at the Meadowmount School of Music, and from 1993 to 1997 at The Juilliard School. He plays the “Marsick” Stradivarius of 1715.
How old is Ehnes?
46 years (January 27, 1976)
Who is James Ehnes married to?
Kate Ehnes
How was a Stradivarius made?
Stradivari made his instruments using an inner form , unlike the French copyists, such as Vuillaume, who employed an outer form. It is clear from the number of forms throughout his career that he experimented with some of the dimensions of his instruments.
What instrument does James Ehnes play?
James Ehnes, CM OM FRSC (born January 27, 1976) is a Canadian concert violinist and violist.