Press kit, Ehnes Quartet · Press kit, official use
“They meshed together like the old friends they are, themes passing seamlessly, unison writing blending perfectly as solo themes emerged, and the ebb and flow managed beautifully.” (The Strad) Hailed as “an important new force in the chamber music arena” with a “dream- team line-up” (Strings), the Ehnes Quartet is comprised of four internationally renowned string musicians: violinists James Ehnes and Amy Schwartz Moretti, violist Che-Yen Chen, and cellist Edward Arron. Formally established in 2010 at the Seattle Chamber Music Society, where they maintain a yearly residence, the members of the Ehnes Quartet have played chamber music together in various formations for more than 20 years. The quartet’s highly refined, sensitive and expressive performances have delighted audiences and critics across North America, Europe, and Asia, and have made them one of the most sought-after chamber groups performing today. James Ehnes has established himself as one of the most celebrated violinists on the international stage. Recent concerto appearances include the New York Philharmonic, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, San Francisco Symphony, London Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, and Munich Philharmonic. His extensive discography of more than 60 releases has won many awards including 2 GRAMMY awards, 2 Gramophone awards, and 11 Junos. He is the Artistic Director of the Seattle Chamber Music Society, a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and the Royal Academy of Music, and a member of both the Order of Manitoba and the Order of Canada. Ehnes plays the “Marsick” Stradivarius of 1715.
