Birth name Ethan Jordan Bortnick Labels (2007–present) Movies Anything's Possible Years active 2003-present Nationality American | Instruments Piano, vocals Role Pianist Genres Pop Name Ethan Bortnick Siblings Nathan Bortnick | |
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Occupation(s) PianistSingerActorSongwriterComposerComedianPhilanthropist Parents Gene Bortnick, Hannah Bortnick Similar People Demetrius Navarro, Fatima Ptacek, Damian McGinty, Jonathan Bennett, Akim Camara | ||
Ethan Bortnick - Medley
Ethan Bortnick Piano Prodigy is only 7 years old!-Artstreet Miami
Ethan Jordan Bortnick (born December 24, 2000) is an American pianist, singer, composer, songwriter, actor and musician.
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- Ethan Bortnick Medley
- Ethan Bortnick Piano Prodigy is only 7 years old Artstreet Miami
- Early life and education
- PBS specials
- National tour Musical Time Machine
- Concert in Las Vegas
- Recorded album
- Melody Street
- 2007
- 2008
- 2009
- 2010
- 2011
- We are the World 25 for Haiti
- Radioprint
- Albums
- DVDsCDs
- Singles
- Tours
- Filmography
- Television and guesting
- Other awards
- References
Early life and education
Bortnick was born in Pembroke Pines, Florida. His parents, Hannah and Gene Bortnick, are Jewish immigrants from Ukraine. 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.
PBS specials
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 El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles. Gloria Gaynor joined Ethan for a rendition of "I Will Survive" in addition, Arturo Sandoval accompanied him on the Louis Armstrong classic "What a Wonderful World."
In 2013, he again performed in concert with Damian McGinty and Chloë Agnew, accompanied by a 50 piece orchestra, a 4 piece band, and the 120 member Kids Choir.
National tour (Musical Time Machine)
Between October 5, 2010 and October 13, 2010 and then between January 14, 2011 - March 6, 2011, Bortnick headlined his own national tour, performing 28 shows.
Concert in Las Vegas
On July 22 and 23, 2011, Bortnick made history at the Las Vegas Hilton as the youngest headliner ever in Las Vegas, at ten years of age.
Recorded album
In August 2011, Bortnick recorded his first album in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. The album was produced by Gary Baker, and his collaborators Matthew Craig and Rob Collier. The album is the soundtrack to the film Anything is Possible, where Bortnick plays the leading role.
Melody Street
Bortnick is the host of Melody Street, a 22-minute musical-variety-show for preschoolers. Bortnick and his five best friends, a band of animated musical instruments; Val Violin, Febe Flute, Timmy Trumpet, Heidi Horn and Sammy Snare, entertain kids with humor, songs, skits, interactive games, backstage dramas, celebrity musical guests.
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
We are the World – 25 for Haiti
On February 1, 2010, Bortnick recorded with some 70 artists, the song "We Are the World 25 for Haiti". This was the 25th anniversary of the original recording. . The song premiered Friday, February 12, during the opening ceremony of the Vancouver Winter Olympics.
Radio/print
On February 12, 2010, Ethan was featured in Rolling Stone in an article titled "Preview the New "We Are the World," Plus Meet Nine-Year-Old Singer Ethan Bortnick"
On August 1, 2010 Ethan was featured in the LIFE section of the USA Today.
On May 1, 2011 Ethan was Featured in the Keyboard Magazine In a section entitled "MAJORminor".
On July 22, 2011, Ethan was featured in the Las Vegas Review Journal, in the NEON Entertainment section.
Albums
DVDs/CDs
Singles
Tours
Filmography
Television and guesting
Other awards
On April 1, 2014 Ethan was presented with the Next Generation of Hope Award by the USO.