John Ehde (cello), born in Stockholm, studied with Professor Asger Lund Christiansen in Århus and took his diploma in 1984. In 1989-99 he was solo cellist in the Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra. Today he is among other things a member of LINensemble, which has attracted international attention for its focus on contemporary music. John Ehde collaborates with many of the leading composers of our time and takes credit for some 50 first performances as a chamber musician and soloist. John Ehde has toured as a soloist and chamber musician in large parts of Europe as well as in Canada, Vietnam, China and Hong Kong, and has recorded many CDs for among others Dacapo.