The LINensemble has established itself as one of Denmark’s leading chamber music ensembles since its founding in early 1990. In addition to committing themselves to the performance of their core repertoire, the ensemble is also dedicated to an aggressive method of planning programs in which both new and old music are thoroughly represented.
The LINensemble has performed the world premieres of more than 40 works since 1990. These compositions have been commissioned specifically for the ensemble and are often studied, rehearsed and performed in cooperation with the composers.
The group’s touring schedule has taken them to international festivals in Germany, England, Albania, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Vietnam and Hong Kong in addition to their extensive engagements here in Denmark.
John Ehde (cello) was born in Stockholm and received his education at the Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus where he studied with professor Asger Lund Christiansen. Further studies took place with Wolfgang Herzer in Vienna where John substituted with the Vienna State Opera and the Vienna Philharmonic. He held the position of Solo Cellist in the Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra from 1989 to 1999. John Ehde maintains a highly varied career in which he performs solo concerts with both piano and orchestra and remains intensively involved with music that provokes and extends traditional boundaries. He has been featured as conductor, soloist and magician with a series of popular children’s concerts. He was hired as instructor of cello at the Malmö Academy of Music in 2006.
Erik Kaltoft (piano) received his pianistic and musical education at the Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus. In addition to sustaining a comprehensive performing schedule as soloist, chamber musician and accompanist, Eric Kaltoft holds strong connections to the musical life in Aarhus through his numerous associations with the Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, Den Jyske Opera, and the Royal Academy of Music. He was hired as professor at the Carl Nielsen Academy of Music in 2005.
Jens Schou (clarinet) studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen. He continued his studies in Vienna after his debut in 1972, having received the prestigious Arts Award of Danish Music Critics that same year. Jens Schou was a member of the Odense Symphony Orchestra from 1969 to 1988 and held the position of solo clarinetist from 1981. He has been senior lecturer at the Carl Nielsen Academy of Music since 1988 and maintains a busy performance schedule that also involves numerous recordings.
The LINensemble has performed the world premieres of more than 40 works since 1990. These compositions have been commissioned specifically for the ensemble and are often studied, rehearsed and performed in cooperation with the composers.
The group’s touring schedule has taken them to international festivals in Germany, England, Albania, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Vietnam and Hong Kong in addition to their extensive engagements here in Denmark.
John Ehde (cello) was born in Stockholm and received his education at the Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus where he studied with professor Asger Lund Christiansen. Further studies took place with Wolfgang Herzer in Vienna where John substituted with the Vienna State Opera and the Vienna Philharmonic. He held the position of Solo Cellist in the Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra from 1989 to 1999. John Ehde maintains a highly varied career in which he performs solo concerts with both piano and orchestra and remains intensively involved with music that provokes and extends traditional boundaries. He has been featured as conductor, soloist and magician with a series of popular children’s concerts. He was hired as instructor of cello at the Malmö Academy of Music in 2006.
Erik Kaltoft (piano) received his pianistic and musical education at the Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus. In addition to sustaining a comprehensive performing schedule as soloist, chamber musician and accompanist, Eric Kaltoft holds strong connections to the musical life in Aarhus through his numerous associations with the Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, Den Jyske Opera, and the Royal Academy of Music. He was hired as professor at the Carl Nielsen Academy of Music in 2005.
Jens Schou (clarinet) studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen. He continued his studies in Vienna after his debut in 1972, having received the prestigious Arts Award of Danish Music Critics that same year. Jens Schou was a member of the Odense Symphony Orchestra from 1969 to 1988 and held the position of solo clarinetist from 1981. He has been senior lecturer at the Carl Nielsen Academy of Music since 1988 and maintains a busy performance schedule that also involves numerous recordings.