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Ethan: 6-Year-Old Piano Prodigy
In the last year, piano player Ethan Bortnick has taken the world by storm, dazzling audiences with his prowess on the old ivories: abilities that would be impressive for an eighty-eighter of any age, but when found in the hands of a 6-year-old are nothing short of miraculous. In this clip from Ethan’s May 10th 2007 appearance on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno we learn a little bit about Ethan’s past and are treated to a performance of several song clips, including an original composition by the boy wonder himself.
I urge music lovers everywhere to get in on the ground floor of the Ethan Bortnick phenomenon now, before the pressures of being an internationally famous child prodigy lead to his inevitable nervous breakdown. 25 years from now, when he reluctantly comes out of seclusion and embarks on a small, but critically successful, tour, you can stand tall and tell folks that you’re no Johnny-Come-Lately Ethan Bortnick fan. You were there at the beginning, man. Watching this video now is like FedExing your lame, middle-aged Future Self a cache of fully redeemable cool points.
maggie