Ethan Bortnick is a child prodigy who began playing piano at the age of four. He's also a composer, songwriter and actor. He is the youngest entertainer, composer and musician to record a DVD in history. He has been on many different television shows and even opened for Nelly Furtado at one of her concerts.
Bortnick appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on May 19, 2009, where he surprised Leno with a "special musical dedication" in honor of his departure from the show.PR.com: Ethan Bortnick Makes His Fourth Appearance (May 19, 2009)
Television Appearances
- 2007: The Early Show
- 2007: Good Morning America
- 2007: Access Hollywood
- 2007: Good Day New York
- 2007: Inside Edition
- 2007: Martha
- 2008: The Oprah Winfrey Show
- 2007-2008: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
- 2008: Little Einsteins
- 2009: Fantastico
Charities Bortnick Has Supported
- Miami Children's Hospital
- OneXone
- Celebrity Fight Night (Muhammad Ali)
- The Starkey Hearing Foundation
- Boys and Girls Club
- American Heart Association
- Kids in Distress
- Heart 4 Heart Foundation
- Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation
- Lili Claire Foundation
- Children in the Arts
- Our Daily Bread Mission
- Unicorn Children's Foundation
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Fast Facts
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Name
Ethan Jordan Bortnick
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Born
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Birthplace
Broward County, Florida
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Genres
Classical, Jazz and Pop Music
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Years Active
2006-Present
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Started playing keyboard at 3 years old
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Began composing music at 5 years old
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National television debut
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
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Can play over 200 songs from memory
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Plays both by ear and by reading notes
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Has composed over 30 songs and pieces of music
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Has led symphony orchestras
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Has raised record amounts of money for children’s charities
