"Ian Ethan represents something so new in musical approach, that the result is near impossible to pigeon hole into a 'sounds like' statement. It has been my personal privilege to observe his unwavering and deep exploration of this new technique and on a relatively rare instrument...the original music of Ian Ethan is not to be missed."
"...a style beyond even the great double-neckers like Jimmy Page and Richie Sambora...an inventively new vein of guitar playing.
"It's entrancing to watch...as he rambunctiously weaves between fret boards, slapping and tapping the sounds of the guitar to life seemingly effortlessly in a style that you've likely never seen before."
"You've probably never heard anything quite like the music of Ian Ethan. That's probably because not many musicians are tackling the double-neck guitar -- at least not the way he plays it...
"The results of his exploration are stunning, beautiful, moving and expressive...be prepared to hear something like you've never heard before, to venture into wild and uncharted territory."
"When the Auburn Community Concert Association presented the Guitar Extravaganza, we showcased the ten best jazz and classical guitarists in Northern California. Ian Ethan was one of those guitarists, and he almost stole the show. He is the best new young guitarist in the region!"
"...I experienced new music that was completely enthralling...Through most of the hour-and-a-half concert I was alternately trying to figure out how he was playing the instrument and amazed at the incredible variety of sounds he coaxed out of it. And then, seeking an even wider variety of sounds, he performed on the fretless guitar and the kalimba."
"It was a remarkable evening of exploration of pleasant sounds and immersion in a kind of music I had never before experienced. I left with the distinct feeling that my life had been enriched. The others who gave him a standing ovation must have agreed."
"OK. That was an AMAZING concert. I was completely mesmerized. Extreme virtuosity. I loved his music. If he comes back to the area I definitely want to see him play again. It went beyond magical. His music enriches those who hear it. Truly a divine gift."
"An amazing musician...This man needs no accompaniment. Probably one of the most interesting musicians we've had here..."
"Ian's music is phenomenal - watching him play is not 'listening to music' . . . it's a full mind experience. Transporting."
"In the five years that I've been working here, I've seen two standing ovations, ever. One of them was tonight."
"Simply Amazing...I feel like I am witnessing something that's brand new. I'm not aware of anyone that's doing anything like this."
"Revolutionary...blazing talent! One of the most distinctive, talented performers we've featured."
"...master double-neck guitarist..."
"Since Ian’s songs have no vocals, his rhythms and melodies become the lyrics in their absence...between the songs he becomes a storyteller explaining his passion for musical exploration."
Most bands would need four or six hands to create the layered rhythms and harmonies Ian Ethan delivers solo...the resulting acoustic compositions flit between folk and classical genres, amplified when he incorporates other instruments using an electronic looping device. Talk about multitasking.
"Breathtaking and magical. A messenger through music."
"Really really fantastic. Crazy stuff. He just hugs this guitar and his hands are dancing all over the place. At one point, I saw each hand on each fret[board], and then he was stretching out his thumb from the bottom fret[board] to the top one and was strumming the top fret[board], so he was playing in three different places.
So damn good. Very talented. Very surreal to watch [him] play."
PAST PERFORMANCES:
-Bistro In Vivo, Montreal, Canada
-The Center for the Arts, Grass Valley CA
-Auburn-Placer Performing Arts Center, Auburn CA
-Milkboy Acoustic Cafe, Philadelphia PA
-Mass. Power Shift 2008, Boston MA
-Principia College, Elsah IL
-Tupelo Music Hall, Londonderry NH
-KOSA Music Festival, Johnson VT
-Vermont SolarFest, Tinmouth VT
-Lafayette Square, St. Louis MO
-Music of the Spheres Concert Series @ Lick Observatory, Mt. Hamilton CA
-Harlow's, Sacramento CA
-Northwest Guitars Concert Series, Seattle WA
-Guitar Extravaganza X (Placer HS theater), Auburn CA
-Guitar Extravaganza XI (Center for the Arts), Grass Valley CA
-Music Villa, Bozeman MT
-Unitarian Center, Ashland OR
-Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento CA
-Caffe Mela, Wenatchee WA
-Mandolin Cafe, Tacoma WA
-Pegasus Coffee House, Bainbridge Island WA
-Blue Six Center, San Francisco CA
-Pacific Fine Arts Festival, Squaw Valley CA
-Northeast Climate Change Conference, Boston MA
-The Lily Pad, Boston MA
-Itasca Community College, Grand Rapids MN
-Hip House Cooperative, Berkley, CA
-Om Shan's Teahouse, San Francisco, CA
-Studio 99, Nashua NH
-"The Church", San Anselmo CA
-Trio Winebar, Truckee CA
-Principia Upper School, St. Louis MO
-Red Bird Kaffi, Leavenworth WA
-Burke Mountain Academy, East Burke VT
-Brewed Awakenings, Grand Rapids MN
-River Arts, Morrisville VT
-Longyear Museum, Boston MA
-Private House Concert, Fairfax CA
-Private House Concert, San Juan CA
-Fifty-Fifty Brewing Co., Truckee CA
-For Goodness Sake, Truckee CA
-Blue Agave, Tahoe City CA
-Camps Newfound/Owatonna, Harrison ME
-Quaggy Joe's, Presque Isle ME
-Riddle Tavern @ Buckley's, Merrimack NH
-Michael Timothy's, Nashua NH
-Fat Cat Cafe, Tahoe City CA
-Center For Spiritual Living, Tahoe City CA
-The Cider House, Waterbury VT
-All Fired Up, Barre VT
-Tahoe Trails & Vistas Art Hike 2009, Tahoe Donner CA
-Tahoe Trails & Vistas Art Hike 2010, Squaw Valley CA
-Folsom Community Center and Art Gallery, Folsom CA
-Baxter's @ Northstar, Truckee CA
-Stowe Coffee House, Stowe VT
-Dr. John C. Page School, West Newbury MA
-Dragonfly, Truckee CA
-The Bee's Knees, Morrisville VT
-La Brioche, Montpelier VT
-Langdon Street Cafe, Montpelier VT
-Nectar's, Burlington VT
-On The Rise, Richmond VT
-2nd Congregational Church concert series, Hyde Park VT
-Sesko Art Gallery, Truckee CA
-Bethany Church, Montpelier VT
-22 Bistro, Squaw Valley CARadio and Television Performances:
-KCRA-TV Channel 3 News, Sacramento CA
-GMATV television feature, Morrisville VT
-KTKE-FM Truckee, CA
-WTCC-FM Springfield MA
-KAXE-FM Grand Rapids MN
-KVMR-FM Nevada City CA
-WGDR-FM, Plainfield VT
-WLVB-FM, Morrisville VT