Young Musicians Virtual Showcase Presents……. Ethan Lavenstein Quintet

Ethan Lavenstein is a musician, teacher, and composer based in the LA/OC area. At the age of 10, he started playing the trumpet in his school’s band class. A versatile jazz horn player and keyboardist, Ethan Lavenstein is known for his dynamic performances and improvisational skills. At only 23 years old, Ethan has worked with Wesley Franklin, Allie Page, MKY, Greg Shilling, Jonny Kosmo, and more. He has played at the Greek Theater, Echoplex, Anaheim Convention Center, Secret Tides Punta Cana and many more venues in the LA area.

While heavily inspired by Jazz greats Lee Morgan, Herbie Hancock, and Freddie Hubbard, Ethan takes from a plethora of other musicians and genres. Some of his favorites artists include The Beatles, Tyler the Creator, Haley Heynderickx, Emile Mosseri, and Joyce Manor. Ethan graduated from California State University Northridge in 2024 with a degree in Jazz Studies under the tutelage of Howie Shear, Josh Aguiar, Tina Raymond, and Gary Fukushima.

For tickets please visit https://www.universe.com/events/lajs-young-musicians-showcase-with-ethan-lavenstein-quintet-tickets-4WL69N

Hosted by – Julie Berghofer

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