Canadian violinist James Ehnes / Photo by Benjamin Ealovega
For musicians who are hailed as prodigies from an early age, growing older can be a challenge. Audiences often remember childhood brilliance for decades and continue to expect extraordinary achievements. But world-renowned Canadian violinist James Ehnes, 50, has long viewed talent not as a special gift but as a responsibility.
"If you discover something you love and excel at, you have a responsibility to develop that talent as fully as possible," he said in a past interview.
Ehnes began studying the violin at age five and made his debut at 13, performing with the Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal. He sees himself as a musician who continues to grow.
On June 16, Ehnes will perform Violin Concerto No. 1 by Max Bruch with the Dresden Philharmonic, one of Germany's oldest orchestras with a history spanning 156 years, at Bucheon Arts Center in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province.
