Ethan Bortnick
| Ethan Bortnick | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ethan Jordan Bortnick |
| Born |
December 24, 2000 Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) |
Pianist Singer Actor Songwriter Composer Comedian Philanthropist |
| Instruments | Piano, vocals |
| Years active | 2003-present |
| Labels | (2007–present) |
| Website | www.EthanBortnick.com |
Ethan Jordan Bortnick (born December 24, 2000) is an American pianist, singer, composer, songwriter, actor and musician.
Bortnick was born in Pembroke Pines, Florida. His parents, Hannah and Gene Bortnick, were born in Ukraine and are Jewish. Bortnick began playing a keyboard at the age of three and was composing music at age five. He has been featured on national and international television programs.
At 9 years old, Ethan became the youngest artist to have his own National PBS Concert Special. The special runs 60 minutes and 90 minutes.
Ethan made his PBS concert special debut with "Ethan Bortnick and His Musical Time Machine", part of PBS special programming, in August 2010 on PBS stations across the USA. Filmed at the historic El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, "Ethan Bortnick and His Musical Time Machine" puts Bortnick at center stage as he delivers a trip through music’s history from classical to pop and many genres in between. Disco queen Gloria Gaynor joined Ethan for a rendition of her anthem "I Will Survive", while legendary trumpeter Arturo Sandoval accompanied him on the Louis Armstrong classic "What a Wonderful World."
Other performances included the Beatles favorite "Let It Be" and Bortnick’s rowdy take on Little Richard’s "Good Golly Miss Molly." He also introduced the crowd to some of his original compositions, including "Arctic Jazz," a song that delivers an inspirational message to a jazz swing, and "PBS You're The Best," a song which he wrote especially for the network.
In the DVD version of this special, Ethan interviewed Quincy Jones. Ethan spent an entire day with Quincy Jones, performing for him and asking him questions about music, life and the future. Quincy Jones stated, "Ethan’s imagination and ability to create music from stories is unbelievable. With such special talent and expressive piano playing, he’s sure to go all the way."
Ethan's PBS Special was produced by Mindfox Productions, AEG Live and Sun and Sky Entertainment. Musical director was Greg Phillinganes.
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