James Ehnes’ 50th Birthday Recital
Andrew Armstrong, piano
Symphony Nova Scotia Presents James Ehnes’ 50th Birthday Tour
Presented in partnership with Cecilia Concerts and The Scotia Festival of Music
James Ehnes returns to Halifax!
One of the most renowned violinists celebrates his 50th birthday with a not-to-be-missed tour across Canada.
James will perform with the celebrated pianist Andrew Armstrong; the pair have collaborated on several acclaimed recordings. Together, they’ll perform a repertoire including Brahms’ “Sonata No. 3,” Bartók’s “Rhapsody No. 1,” and the world premiere of Carmen Braden’s “Imaginal”*.
His extensive discography has won a bounty of awards, including two Grammys, three Gramophone Awards, and 12 JUNO Awards—the most of any classical musician in history.
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.
*Commissioned by the Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (lead commissioner), Symphony Nova Scotia, Cecilia Concerts, Scotia Festival of Music, and other commissioning partners.
About the Artists:
Andrew Armstrong, piano
Praised by critics for his passionate expression and dazzling technique, pianist Andrew Armstrong has delighted audiences across Asia, Europe, Latin America, Canada, and the United States, including performances at Alice Tully Hall, Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, London’s Wigmore Hall, the Grand Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, and Warsaw’s National Philharmonic.
Andrew’s orchestral engagements across the globe have encompassed a vast repertoire of more than 60 concertos with orchestra. He has performed with such conductors as Peter Oundjian, Itzhak Perlman, Günther Herbig, Stefan Sanderling, Jean-Marie Zeitouni, and Stanislaw Skrowaczewski, and has appeared in solo recitals and in chamber music concerts with the Ehnes, Elias, Alexander, American, and Manhattan String Quartets, and at chamber music festivals around the country.
Ticket info
Tickets for this special concert will go on sale Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
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