Ethan (Bortnick) - Jay Leno

[RMCKIE]

Fantastic

[roughryder5]

so cute lol

[pyllywaltteri]

When I was 6 my people skills really sucked.. I would propably have just cried or something in that show :)

[mboutsa]

@pyllywaltteri same here lol

[Leonnidik]

Bravo!!!! Ethan!!! Mozart would cheer!!!

[catzdogzrule123]

hes awesome im only fourteen i cant even learn to read sheet music and hes 6 and he can learn just by listening to a song

[Masternin007]

He will become a Star .With his humor he is the best !

[bluddify]

that dude is like a puppet.. He's too intelligent and mature for his age.. Cool though!!

[MagicKid911]

what's the second song ?

[stokes885]

this kid is hilarious

[akatubyfreak123]

he is friggin awsome!!!

[CoCoAwsomo151]

Wow he has good conversation skills, i bet If this kid had a talk show, he'd be a better interviewer than leno!

[ErikGunshot]

this kid is 8 now and is a profession beast bitch

[homeworkupload]

I find his language skills actually more impressive than his piano.

[mediblue9]

@homeworkupload: He doesn't speak in fragmented sentences.

[g00dguyforyou]

this kid is not real

[PatienceMelissa]

So sweet! Great piano player and loved how he created his own piece. Also, the way he said "I Love You" in Russian.... :)

[anabelachaves]

he has absolutely no technique at all! i don't how he can play with those fingers always dancing back and forward....

[cosmojude]

He's ok but no prodigy.

[Nyy002jeter]

@cosmojude You're stupid.

[TroyToshiba]

Emily Bear isn't nearly as good as this Ethan kid. This kid is the child prodigy. He is amazing.

[rosebush1221]

are you serious he is only 6 wow i can't even play as good as him he is awesome

[94jammin]

I heard one of his parent's is russian and my dad's last name is bortnick too and his dad is russian, that last name isn't common actually this is first time I hear that someone has the same last name as me so who knows maybe I have some family connections with that cute boy haha

[georgefor2]

OH MY GOD WHAT IS THIS ... SO TALANTED

[vincedog3]

Man, this boy is great. What a show man. So natural. He also plays the Piano great. Geez what were we doing at six. I was giving my teachers fit. Getting spanked, and driving everyone nuts. Not until 5th grade Music really came into my world. I love this kids talent, and skills.

[rbecca23hansen]

He's so intelligent. I can't believe his conversation skills. :)

[zrhinier]

Guess that Good Will Hunting line about looking at the piano & it just 'makes sense' to them applies here.

[MyFallenIdolMusic]

WOOOOO!!! Power To Ethan... That's my name lol

[johntj2000]

Very cute

[Sephki3x2]

DOING IT WRONG

[RatRaceAce]

Outstanding. This kid's a phenomenon: musician, composer, and interesting too. I wonder what Mozart and Bach would feel like if they were around -- to see this kid play their apparently difficult compositions with childish ease. Aerosmith: lol.

[ztejas13]

@RatRaceAce There are different ways to play their compositions, and this kid didn't write them.

[RatRaceAce]

@ztejas13 : This video is meant to be funny, and my comment was written in a lighter vein. Learn to loosen up.

(BTW, I said "their" compositions, referring to Mozart and Bach. Clearly, I already know that this kid didn't write them.)

[ztejas13]

@RatRaceAce Okay whatever, but I don't think Mozart and Bach would have any hard feelings as two of the greatest composers of all time. Does Peyton Manning care if a 12 year old quarterback is being called the best of all time and a prodigy, no, because he is Peyton Manning...

[RatRaceAce]

@ztejas13 Hey man, I have a lot of respect for both Mozart and Bach, okay? Obviously this kid is not playing the pieces perfectly; his fingers are still too small, he's running through the notes and chords without really getting the feeling behind them... I'm aware of all that. He's just six, after all. But clearly is brain is wired differently for greater artistry; appears to be synesthetic.

You should check out the talks/videos on synesthesia by Dr V Ramachandran (Rama).

[first2middle]

when i started playing piano i played on a keyboard my parents didnt believe it was me either and im the only person in my family who cant play music by ear but i was playing

[first2middle]

the second song is my favorite song by mozart and the entertainer is something i wanna learn

[Fangalatic]

This kid fits in a box. Send him back to Russia.

[ChristAmplifiedMusic]

GodBless that Young Man.

[enthusia492]

I think i saw this kid at my library (I live in NY). I had no idea who he was then but all i know was he played piano AMAZING. better than i could dream of in the next few years (i do play piano though). now im seeing him here i had no idea he was famous or anything. how old is this video? when i saw him he seemed to be between 8-11 years old.

[ghetto0superstar]

LMFAO RAN AWAY FROM AEROSMITH

[thatoneasiankid]

SO CUTE

[theneongray]

He isn't very good.

Makes lots of mistakes.

[bobbymackinnon]

Yeah I bet you could give him a good run for his money... Gimme a break buddy, he's six. Did your mother teach you no manners whatsoever? Terrible. So, come on then, let's see you do better.

[berlingow]

why dont you try it and lets see which the two of u are better?? i bet when u where six ur just playing ung poop

[saramo97]

he is sooooo goood!

[sunshinewomen4]

OMGZZZZ he is the cutest thing in da WORLD!!!!! :D

[blaizeLM]

dang he is good.....im 13

 and play like that and him at 6 WOW

[yourjoeyromeo]

When I was that age... I don't care if I was as good at anything as he is at piano (and I wasn't) -- I could NEVER perform on national television in front of a live audience of hundreds. That kid's got more than piano playing to brag about.

[owned1171]

lol poops1, i laughed at your comment and i have no idea why :P

[prettykiray]

i think his smart and beyond accelerated talent...and genious... he is so lucky

[max19088]

cool little kid

[poops1]

this kid sucks, my dog can play better piano. before you make comments, my dog is a robot that was designed to only play professional grade piano

[johsy]

@poops1 haha

[blaizeLM]

@poops1 ooooooooooooooook

[vickfan203]

I wish I started playing at his age, our brains are like sponges at that age, now it's kinda hard for me to learn some songs. Oh well, I can admit he plays better then me :P

[poops1]

why would you wish to start learning to play piano at that age??? id rather wish to start learning how to pimp bitches at that age, so id be a casanova right now

[vickfan203]

Lol, Hey, this kid can go on to making CD's, having concerts, and make tons of money. I would really rather having his life then being a pimp. Power and Money = Models and actors. Pimping and no money = ............average women?

[hurric]

wow just wow lol amazing talent

[xxewolvesxx]

this kid is so freaking CUTE!

[MrDianePowell]

He is darling!

[cool79606]

I wish I played the piano when i was little lol..I remember having a good ear as far back as when i was 7 years old lol..I had a tiny little keyboard piano and played on it lol

[alfamonk]

This kid is cool.

[roooooowena]

studly!!!!!! haha he're real with his responses. i love it!

[first2middle]

when i watched this soon as he started playing i was THE ICE CREAM TRUCK SONG!!!!!!!!!!!!

[realroman23]

ThAT KID IS AWESOME!

[skillet6789]

my last comment was to Fangalatic

[ClickityBinch]

Omg.

I love this kid. ♥

[Hypsan]

But what are the odds he will be allowed to live the life of a normal kid? Granted, he's above normal in ONE area, but I hate to see that one talent deprive a kid of being a kid. His parents will live vicariously through his life/talent, and make sure that he makes a name for himself because it will also help to make a name for the parents. Not to mention possibly make them all rich! Don't get me wrong -- I love to see such talent at a young age, but hate the fact he won't get to be a kid.

[mboromboroone]

he ill sleep with kids and be a kid again when he is rich and old enough to change his complexion if needed.

[PyChick]

We'll see what happens if he starts touring the world...until then, let's not judge the parents for something they haven't done...lol

[LexasLover11]

he was so cute and funny, and he is really good!!!!

[BrenAGC]

you notice how expressive he is with his hands throughout the entire interview? I bet that has some sort of incorporation with his piano skillz.

[diegoguadarrama]

Do you guys think this kid was scripted??? cause he is so damn funny!!! a great piano player too

[BrenAGC]

Beethoven REINCARNATED!

[spatzi672]

this little guy is amazing

[wlshl3one]

big ups to that kid

[07Warrior13]

Awesome... Thats why I WILL wait to get older to have kids... once I master a 3rd language a bit more and other skills... then pass it on to the kids =)

[dillybar987]

the tiger ran away at the zoo was the best one!

[lunab4]

If this doesn't put a big ol' smile on your face, I don't know what will.

what a joy he is.

[lunab4]

What a cutie!!!!

I wonder what his IQ is??? He definitely seems like a genius to me.

Great piano talent too - 6 years old!! Amazing.

[marylee1950]

TOO CUTE!!!

[kaptan79z]

he gave concerts for 6000 people???!!!

im sorry,i know he is soo young,but i dont think, that he is a wonder kid,because he makes mistakes while playing and he is not good. there are a cople of kids, who are genuis at the piano,so to show this little cute guy as a master kid,is insulting the real wonder kids.

[JullesKay]

You can't deny that he obviously has a talent for music and playing piano. He's 6!! Yeah, maybe he made some mistakes, but try to imagine if you had to play on a fullsize piano with little 6-yeard-old-sized hands...

He's gonna grow up to be a great musician if he keeps practicing and developing his talent.

[ose007]

why the fuck is the sound all fucked up

[vince117]

He'll change his opinion about Aerosmith when he gets a little older

[coloneltheo]

thats amazing

[PhantomDevils]

He only plays by ear? Very talented, but his private instructor needs to make him READ MUSIC!!!!

[protimevids]

Well done Ethan..Well done...

[info2k8]

lol so funny

[khenali25u8]

"I dont need em"

Oh Gosh that is adorable hahaha XDDD such a cute little kid. I laughed my butt off when he said that he ran away when he heard Aerosmith... oh god... hilarious.

[mikitty9750]

hes so cute!! =)

[sc8terchicka]

this is freaken funny

[Nhzharuthopar]

yatzi ya lu blu

[Dangarang]

LOL " i taught him and i taught him and i taught him and it didn't work"

[js21392]

Heres the next Bach!!

[aldimiola5]

wonderful.this is a litlle gifted gentlemen

[spike199583901]

the magic of computers

[blahk04]

what??

[slipknotfanalex21]

wa wa wi wa

[MsSmartGirl13]

he is so cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RuellAuled]

charming kid, what a charming child =)

[kazfernandes]

Amazing!

[iKeyboard15]

AMAZINg!

[cscherer2306]

amazing

[FeelOfFriction]

Oh god. Jay is a robot.

[giantkingfan10]

wat do u mean

[XxAlexa15]

I can't even play that good!

[Ryanmc87]

you can't even play that *well ;)

[XxAlexa15]

I never was really that into it.

:I

[XxAlexa15]

sorry, well

:0

:)

[Fredfanperson123]

dang

[MaryBethAtrocity]

ethan is so cute :)

[EMSqueen88]

a little green right now-haha he did awesome

[sammyman2210]

I like aerosmith

[remnant1978]

I hate aerosmith

[ClammehHands]

Daaaang. This kid has EPIC WIN written all over him.

[plopadoddle]

its like everyone who plays piano in the world were jammed into a little boy.

[smoke420locc]

yah dat kid can play the piano but 4 some reason he seems off??

[pipzor]

What a nice kid!

[darklady33]

May I ask you some thing Fangalatic

Why would you wont to punch this kid are you a father beater did some one ever wont to punch you > ? you should have DDS on you just for saying that better then that i am going to report you  bye

[skillet6789]

have your opinions don't have anything nice to say keep it to yourself...

[dogguy96]

Russians are cool.. Ethans a great name.. and the piano is the best :-D

[ajsahaf]

Russians are smart...

[JStockton15806]

He is so tiny

[blietch16]

THATS CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[barryb36]

This little boy is not only ADORABLE but is a real little genius!!

[axdcs1]

omg this kid is cute and smart for his age

and as for his music, i was only impressed until his last song that he composed, i was veerryyy impressed.

[jjunca0314]

wow that is amazing i wish i could do that

[tghetto5]

he looks like a little otter

[thefonze007]

great kid man...

[Shubael1809]

This is hardly an unknown phenomenon. It's all in how the chld's works.

It's called "playing by ear".

He's purely mimicking what he hears. It's a pity he's not been given proper lessons where he'll learn the sublties of inflection and timing.

[Shubael1809]

** all in how the CHILD'S MIND works.

[Shubael1809]

Well I'm not your "average Joe" nor do I like "average Joes".

So fuck off.

[Namaechan]

What of average Janes O.o?

[anneXikuto]

"i dont need them" XD lol

awesome!!

[10sSal]

This kids making my ovaries itch!!

[killerbeefriend]

ADORABLE!

[piggygirl97]

=D haha hes so CUTE!

[xdavidbbyx]

oh i saw him on tv he is so cute he was on opra

[maltesepup72]

lol... he also has a website, If u look his name up on google, ittle probably come up

[xxprimaballerina]

he's adorable