Ehnes sounds off

The Grammy-winning violinist vents his frustration at CBC’s cuts to classical music.

Canadian violinist James Ehnes comes across as an easygoing, laid-back kind of guy. Originally from Brandon, Man., he has a matter-of-fact way of expressing himself - articulate, but unadorned with drama or artistic licence.

But if his spoken words aren’t as vivid as the notes he plays on his 1715 “Ex Marsick” Stradivarius, there’s weight and substance to his statements. And when he says he’s “upset and alarmed” about something, he’s not just striving for effect. He means it. [full article]