John Ehde is one of Scandinavia’s most versatile cellists with a broad range of activities on his schedule. Including a stop over here in Winnipeg for the International Cello Festival of Canada. Watch John's interview on Musica Clasica here!

 John is performing a special children's concert this afternoon (Sat June 21 - 4:30 PM) in Eckhardt-Grammatte Hall at the Univeristy of Winnipeg.

He stopped by Classic 107 to talk with Claudia and "Host In Training", the wonderful Winnipeg award winning soprano Sarah Kirsch.

 

 

John Ehde was born in Stockholm in 1962, and was 13 years old when he met Professor Asger Lund Christiansen, who became his teacher at the Jutland Music Conservatory. He received his diploma in 1984 and gave his debut concert in 1987.

Ehde continued his studies at the Hochschule für Musik in Vienna from 1987-89, where he assisted in the Vienna Philharmonic. He has played under many of the great conductors of our time- Karajan, Maazel, Giulini a.o.

After 10 years as principal cellist in the Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra, from 1989-99, Ehde is now based in Copenhagen. He is a member of the LINensemble, which has garnered international attention for their focus on and engagement in contemporary music, as well as their connection and cooperation with other art forms. The LINensemble was nominated for the Nordic Council Music Prize in 1995.

In collaboration with the pianist Carl-Axel Dominique, Ehde presents new and unknown music by inspired composers, such as Yngve Sköld, Tommie Haglund, Delius, Alkan and Percy Grainger.

John Ehde has distinguished himself as an educator and has taught cello at the Malmö Music High School since 2006.

He has given courses and masterclasses in Sweden,Denmark,Norway,Germany, Canada,USA and Singapore.

In 2010 a new ensemble was established: Valen Trio, with Ricardo Odriozola violin and Einar Røttingen piano. The trio released its 1st CD in 2012.

John Ehde has collaborated with many leading composers and has premiered some 50 works as soloist and chamber-musican. On the new CD “Sonatas & Scenes” some of the danish works he has premiered can be heard.

With the world music ensemble Acoustic Sense, he has completed three tours to China besides many concerts in Denmark. In 2010 the ensemble played at the World Expo in Shanghai in connection with the release of the band’s second CD.

On the Jazz scene John has also performed with Jakob Davidsens Diversity, Copenhagen Art Ensemble, Pierre Dørges New Jungle Orchestra, Palle Mikkelborg a.o.

Ehde is also very active as a conductor, leading popular children and family concerts, where he performs as soloist, host and conductor. He has had numerous conducting as¬signments with orchestras in Odense, Ålborg, Norrköping, Helsingborg, and Singapore, among others.

John Ehde has developed an active international presence as a soloist and chamber musician, touring throughout Europe, Canada, Vietnam, China, and Hong Kong, and recording a long list of CDs, including sonatas of Debussy, Delius and Alkan with Carl-Axel Dominique (DaCapo, Kontrapunkt and Caprice Records)