great talent
by satsumasun on 10/23/14W L JACK HOWARD THEATRE - MonroeEthan was very entertaining. He has a great personality.
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Ethan Bortnick is a classically trained pianist and songwriter who first discovered his phenomenal musical talent at age three--replicating Mozart on his keyboard due to his perfect pitch and composing two years later. The Florida-based musician appeared on multiple national and international television shows including Oprah and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, which led to claiming a Guinness World Record aged nine as the youngest-ever person to headline a solo concert tour and raising over $50 million for charities across almost 1000 headlined shows.
The pandemic eventually became necessary to distinguish his future from his past and to define the artist he wanted to become, as he soon found his way to the sound he'd long been reaching for: a boldly original and piano-driven take on alternative, pop, and indie music, exquisitely composed but rich in raw emotion. TikTok was an invaluable sounding board for Bortnick, manufacturing the communal feel he fell in love with on tour. The reaction to "cut my fingers off" was overwhelming, and the reception of August's thumping, explosive single "engravings" proved it wasn't a fluke, garnering Ethan 4.5 million new followers on TikTok. Both songs accumulated more than 58 million US streams, and both landed on multiple viral Spotify charts. In 2023, Ethan is set to release even more music and looks towards finally returning to the stage for a spring/summer headlined tour and festival appearances.
Ethan was very entertaining. He has a great personality.
Very much enjoyed the genuine nature of such a talented young man. It was also wonderful to see how much Ethan has changed and refined his voice and performance. Thank you for a wonderful performance.
I waited several months for the show to get here. The wait was rewarding!! So much fire in the performances, he is such an awesome young man, and ONLY 13!! I enjoyed his performance with Damian and Chloe. I love both of them very much. I have followed Damian since he was 14 starting out with Celtic Thunder. Ethan's family can be very proud of him. I bought the DVD so I can enjoy the show many times.
Ethan is obviously a child prodigy. His personality and ease of self on stage was the surprise. But, he is still 13 and not yet pretentious. That made for a good show. Damien has come a long way from Celtic Thunder. He has a very good Irish voice and way about him. Would have liked to see him do more. We will definitely go to see either of them again.
This show was wonderful. Ethan Bortnick has so much energy and relates to the audience really well. It's hard to believe he's only 13 yrs old!!! What a performer! Can't wait to see him again . ..
Ethan has such a cute personality for 13 year old. Very pleasing to a crowd of any age. He plays piano magnificently. Very, very talented young man.
Ethan is quite a showman and people of all ages attended his show. He is an amazing young man as well as Damien. I wish him more success and happiness. He definitely deserves it.
The show was outstanding. Ethan Bortnick was dynamite and at his age truly unbelievable. The music, singing and all was great. Damien McGinty was excellent as well along with the Salem and Brandon School Choirs at the end. I saw Ethan on a PBS special and could not wait to see him in person. A must to go see!!
This was an unforgettable performance and congratulations to all who performed, and those behind the scenes to make this event happen.
Went to support the Youth Symphony -- they played a wonderful, "mix-it-up" play-list -- loved all of it. I was surprised, and very pleasantly, with Ethan Bortnick. Despite his youth he is a seasoned showman.
This was one of the best concerts I have been to in many years ...... I am 78.
We went to see Damien and i got so much more than i expected. Ethan Bortnick was beyond any expectation i had. loved the youth symphony. all of them gave autographs and let you take pics w them. would for sure go back. went at my teens urging am very thankful we went
This kid really knows how to connect with his entire audience. It was a great show and I would definitely go again.
Ethan's show was wonderful! My eight year old son just loved every minute of the show. Ethan engaged the audience after every song he played, that was not an easy thing to do for a 10 year old. He kept everyone's attention and did so just perfect. We really enjoyed his Q&A that he offered to the audience in order to ask him questions such as: how he got to where he is at such a young age. My son hasn't stopped talking about Ethan's show. He tells me "Mom I am so glad you took me to see Ethan, he is so talented". Ethan's show is a must see for all ages!
I knew this was going to be good and I was NOT disappointed. Ethan Bortnick is truely amazing. He even had a Q & A session with people in the audience.....this would be daunting for an adult, but he breezed thru it with no problem at all with his quick wit. He is a true showman. His talent is unbelievable....He plays piano, he sings, he writes songs. And to think he is only 10!
Ethan Bortnick was fantastic. For a 10 year old to literally "run the show" for 2 hours is something that truly has to be seen. The kid is clearly a prodigy. His performance runs the gamut from Mozart to Dean Martin to Billy Joel (and everything in between). Truly he is a pleasure! Gwinnett Performing Arts Center however was a major disappointment. You would think that a "performing arts center" could manage a proper sound check - but for the first 15 mins or so, there was terrible feedback (an audible hiss that could be heard OUTSIDE the auditorium) AND the bass was over-miked, so it blurred the sound. Also the sound was not balanced so whenever the backup musicians played, it drowned out both Ethan and the choir that came up to join him for a couple of songs. Again - Ethan was fantastic, but I would score the venue as poor
Ethan's show was more than just his music. His personality and interaction with the audience was very enjoyable. His music had much variety and therefore had something for all musical tastes. Great musical evening for all ages.
he is Fantastic, Amazing!! the show is recommended for all,children,adults. I live the perform center with a big smile and had the opportunity to meet and take a picture with him. Thank you Ethan Bortnick!! God Bless you!!
This sweet little boy has amazing talent and stage presence for a 10 year old. He plays everything from classical to pop tunes to jazz. Even some of his own compositions. He also improvised two pieces from random audience phone ringtones, in two different genres of music, no less! He handled audience Q&A like an adult - was interesting and polite, with such poise. He is truly remarkable. Should not be missed!! BRAVO! ETHAN!!
Very talented & very witty (an adults humor in a nine year olds body) Our group of 7 people (ranging from 7 years old to 59) all loved the show and we were astounded by this young mans' talent, wit & caring for others -- we would recommend his show to anyone who enjoys music & cares for children! An A+++