The Celebrity Concert Series presents Ethan Bortnick, who will perform on Jan. 5 at DSU’s Cox Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m.
Bortnick is recognized by the Guinness World Records as “The World’s Youngest Solo Musician to Headline His Own Concert Tour.” Fourteen-year-old Bortnick has been performing around the world, raising over $40 million for charities across the globe.
When he was just three years old, the Hollywood, Fla., native asked his parents for piano lessons and discovered an uncanny ability to hear a song once and play it back note for note, the musical equivalent of a photographic memory. Bortnick soaked up the music of such diverse artists and composers as Beethoven, Mozart, jazz pianist Bill Evans, Little Richard, Billy Joel, and Elton John, and he began creating original compositions at age 5. A few years later, he began making television appearances and touring, connecting with audiences in countries such as Japan, Brazil, Canada, South Africa, and Australia.
Bortnick has performed at charity functions, performing arts centers, and large arenas across the world. For him, the most fulfilling aspect of success is bringing people joy.
“When I perform at someone’s home or in a huge arena, I just love every moment of it!” he says. “When I see the audience enjoying the music, having fun, smiling and dancing, there’s just nothing better that that!”
Please visit celebrityconcertseries.com for information on all the performers that will be a part of the 2015-16 season. Concert tickets are available at the DSU box office or dsutix.com or by calling (435) 652-7800.
