Ethan began playing saxophone at age 11 and bassoon at age 14. He has performed professionally in the Denver Metro area since age 17. In 2003, Ethan began studying with Yoshi Ishikawa at the University of Colorado, where he later obtained his degree in bassoon performance.
In 2004, he had the opportunity to tour Austria and Hungary with the Denver Young Artist Orchestra, under the direction of Adam Flatt. As a bassoonist, he played principal in the DYAO and later in the CU opera. As a saxophonist, he played in CU jazz combos for three years.
In 2009, Ethan was awarded an undergraduate research grant to study technological integration in live music performance. Through the grant, he composed and performed a
piece for saxophone, bassoon and electronics with CU’s new music concert series, Pendulum.
Currently, Ethan performs with various orchestras and chamber groups around Colorado in addition to the Boulder Bassoon Quartet.