Ethan Ostrow is a Minneapolis-based pianist, composer, and singer who strives for an intense, lush sound. His music ranges from soaring melodies over head-banging grooves, to powerful reflective ballads, drawing influence from Rock, Funk and Folk. As much as his band, The Outside In, likes to burn down the house, Ethan's compositions are “dynamic, passionate, and gorgeous” (East Bay Express).
Ethan has performed extensively across the US; and abroad in Havana and Tokyo. He frequently plays throughout NYC at venues such as Birdland, Dizzy’s, Chelsea Table & Stage, Nublu, Rockwood Music Hall and more with musicians such as Dayna Stephens, Kellin Hanas, and Nick Marziani.
Ethan is a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music, having been mentored by Stefon Harris, Ingrid Jensen, Jaleel Shaw, Phil Markowitz, and Jeremy Manasia. He has also studied and played with Minneapolis stalwarts Phil Hey (Dewey Redman) and Dean Sorenson (Glenn Miller Orchestra, Frank Sinatra); as well as legendary Bay Area pianist Susan Muscarella.
Ethan is an Associate Producer for the Rise Up NYC concerts, The Office of the Mayor's free summer festival for underserved communities across the city. He served as Deputy Director of Make Music New York, a non-profit festival for the people, by the people. Ethan is also proud to have raised over $55,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through his self-produced "Concert for a Cure" series from 2017-2021.
Ethan has performed extensively across the US; and abroad in Havana and Tokyo. He frequently plays throughout NYC at venues such as Birdland, Dizzy’s, Chelsea Table & Stage, Nublu, Rockwood Music Hall and more with musicians such as Dayna Stephens, Kellin Hanas, and Nick Marziani.
Ethan is a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music, having been mentored by Stefon Harris, Ingrid Jensen, Jaleel Shaw, Phil Markowitz, and Jeremy Manasia. He has also studied and played with Minneapolis stalwarts Phil Hey (Dewey Redman) and Dean Sorenson (Glenn Miller Orchestra, Frank Sinatra); as well as legendary Bay Area pianist Susan Muscarella.
Ethan is an Associate Producer for the Rise Up NYC concerts, The Office of the Mayor's free summer festival for underserved communities across the city. He served as Deputy Director of Make Music New York, a non-profit festival for the people, by the people. Ethan is also proud to have raised over $55,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through his self-produced "Concert for a Cure" series from 2017-2021.