Ethan Bortnick
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| Birth name | Ethan Jordan Bortnick |
| Born | December 24, 2000 Broward, Florida, USA |
| Genre(s) | Classical Jazz Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Pianist Actor Songwriter Composer |
| Instrument(s) | Piano Vocals |
| Years active | 2006-present |
| Label(s) | (2007–present) |
| Website | www.EthanBortnick.com |
Ethan Bortnick is a Pianist, Musician, Composer, Songwriter, Actor and Artist.
Born December 24, 2000, Florida, USA. Ethan is making history as the youngest entertainer, composer and musician to record a DVD with his own live concert for worldwide distribution.
[edit] Sampling of Recent Performances and Appearances
- Appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Multiple times.
- Appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
- Good Morning America
- Hard Rock Live – Opened for Nelly Furtado on her tour Kickoff (performed 5 songs)
- CBS Early Show
- Opened for a concert for Natalie Cole
- Opened for a concert for Patti Labelle
- Performed I Will Survive with Gloria Gaynor to a Sold Out Crowd for her 30th Anniversary
- Access Hollywood
- Inside Edition
- Recorded for Disney Channels’ – Little Einsteins (Music and Video)
- The Martha Stewart Show
- PBS Television – Arts 360
- Performed I Will Survive with Gloria Gaynor to a Sold Out Crowd for her 30th Anniversary
- American Airlines Arena – National Anthem Performance (Over 20,000 people)
- ABC News Radio – National Program
- Sold Out Solo Performance (2 hour performance) –Broward Center - Performing Arts
- Recorded first CD and DVD – LIVE IN CONCERT “by me” Ethan Bortnick
- FOX – Good Day New York
- CBS – 4 News (Numerous appearances)
- PBS – Beethoven e Mas (Spanish Language Program)
- Youngest performer to ever perform with the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra
- NBC – 6 News
- ABC News
- Radio Europe Med.– Live Interview and Performance
- BankAtlantic Center – Parenting Magazine Show
- “First Fridays” – Yamaha Piano Center – Feature Performance
- Jazz Festival – Steinway
- Recital at the Steinway Gallery, Boca Raton
- Recital at the Steinway Gallery, Coconut Grove
- Jazz Festival – Miami Beach.
- Parenting Magazine – Several Events
- Britto Art Gallery – Miami, FL (3 Feature Performances)
- GulfStream Park Worlds Largest Channukah Party - Outdoor Concert
- Featured in Many Newspapers, Magazines, and Local News
[edit] Charities
Ethan and his family have made charity performances an important part of Ethan's musical Career. Ethan has performed/appeared at the following Charities:
- Lili Claire Foundation
- American Heart Association
- Boys and Girls Club
- Kids in Distress
- “Heart 4 Heart” Foundation
- Children in the Arts
- Miami Children's Hospital – Diamond Ball
- Chabad Telethon
- Our Daily Bread Mission
- Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation
- AROD Foundation - Alex Rodriguez
- Shaare Zedek Medical Center
- Many More…
[edit] Background
- Started Reading at the Age of 2
- Speaks English and Russian
- Started playing the Piano at the age of 4
- Perfect Pitch
- Reads on a 4th/5th grade level. (Just graduated Kindergarten)
- Can Memorize Books, scripts and Music very quickly
- Plays approximately 200 songs by memory.
- Reads music
- Composes music and lyrics (Currently over 20 compositions)
- Plays Classical, Jazz, Children’s, Folk and Much more
- Able to play 90 minute concerts or longer……
- Has played concerts for small audiences and large audiences (over 20,000 people)
- Filmed a National Commercial.
- Ethan is very knowledgeable and has a very strong passion and love for Animals, his favorite being the Orangutan.
- Honored by The City of Hollywood Mayor and City Council – Televised and reported live on CBS 4. (He is now the most famous resident of Hollywood, FL)
- Every competition Ethan has entered he won first place (Judging was always based on skill, regardless of age)
- Pompano Beach Competition – First Place (Ages 6-16)
- National Piano Playing Auditions – Perfect Score National Federation of Music Clubs – Superior in 3 categories. (Best possible rating in all 3)
- University of Miami (Music Federation) – First Place
- Miami Exposition – Perfect, First place, Special award
- Florida Federation of Music Clubs – 1st place in 2 divisions.
- And Many More….
- Can draw well and creates animations (Currently recording music, voice and sounds for his own animated movie he is producing – his hobby)
- Loves to talk and teach about proper Nutrition and Cooking
- Knowledgeable about Geography, Animals, Dinosaurs, and many other subjects
[edit] Performances
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno - May 10, 2007
- Good Morning America - May 16, 2007
- Inside Edition - May 16, 2007
- Access Hollywood - May 24, 2007
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno - May 28, 2007
- Nelly Furtado Concert - May 30, 2007
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno - March 10, 2008
- The Oprah Winfrey Show - May 12, 2008
