James Ehnes

Canadian concert violinist
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James Ehnes

Summary

James Ehnes is a human[1]. Born in Brandon[2], he… he was born on January 27, 1976[3]. He worked as a violinist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (792 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • James Ehnes's place of birth was Brandon[2].
  • James Ehnes was born on January 27, 1976[3].
  • James Ehnes's father was Alan Ehnes[6].
  • James Ehnes held citizenship in Canada[7].
  • James Ehnes worked as a violinist[4].
  • James Ehnes was educated at Juilliard School[8].
  • James Ehnes received the Member of the Order of Canada[9].
  • James Ehnes received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[10].
  • James Ehnes received the Virginia Parker Prize[11].
  • James Ehnes was a member of Royal Society of Canada[12].
  • James Ehnes is recorded as male[13].
  • James Ehnes's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • James Ehnes's genre is classical music[15].
  • James Ehnes's Commons category is recorded as James Ehnes[16].
  • James Ehnes's family name is recorded as Ehnes[17].
  • James Ehnes's given name is recorded as James[18].
  • James Ehnes's official website is recorded as http://www.jamesehnes.com/[19].
  • James Ehnes's instrument is recorded as violin[20].
  • James Ehnes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brandon[2], James Ehnes… he was born on January 27, 1976[3]. His father was Alan Ehnes[6].

Education

James Ehnes's education included a stint at Juilliard School[8].

Career and Affiliations

James Ehnes's professions included violinist[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of Canada[9], a grade of an order[22], in Canada[23]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[10], a fellowship award[24], in Canada[25]; and Virginia Parker Prize[11], a music award[26], in Canada[27], founded in 1982[28].

Why It Matters

James Ehnes ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (792 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29]

FAQs

Where was James Ehnes born?

James Ehnes's place of birth was Brandon[2].

Who were James Ehnes's parents?

James Ehnes's father was Alan Ehnes[6].

What did James Ehnes do for work?

James Ehnes worked as violinist[4].

Where did James Ehnes go to school?

James Ehnes was educated at Juilliard School[8].

What awards did James Ehnes receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Canada[9], Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[10], and Virginia Parker Prize[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name James
    Grammy awards artist id james-ehnes/16653
    Award received Member of the Order of Canada, Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, Virginia Parker Prize
    Represented by Jeunesses Musicales Canada
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