05/15/2026
☘️🚨Irish Fest on the Patio Artist Announcement 🚨☘️
Steve Martin and Ethan Sellers are two Sharing Notes all-star musicians whose performances blend extraordinary musical talent with a deep commitment to personal connection through music. Together, they bring decades of experience, warmth, and artistry to audiences and patients alike.
Ethan Sellers is a singer, keyboardist, guitarist, music teacher, bandleader, songwriter, composer/arranger, producer/engineer, and independent label operator based in Chicago. He leads five acclaimed bands across a wide range of genres, including bluegrass, Irish and Scottish music, soul, Cajun/zydeco, and rock. His recordings have earned international radio airplay, critical acclaim, and support from both the Illinois Arts Council and Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. Sellers is currently working on a fourth album with his rock band, Tautologic, a project that has taken him to Real World Studios, founded by Peter Gabriel. Among his many musical accomplishments, Ethan considers his performances through Sharing Notes to be some of the most personally meaningful opportunities to share both music and human connection.
Steve Martin, from Morton Grove, recently retired after 42 years of teaching elementary band and physical education at North Shore Adventist Academy. Holding a master’s degree in music education, he has received numerous awards for his teaching and takes special pride in having taught multiple generations within the same families, as well as several students who went on to professional music careers. Steve’s lifelong love of music began with a banjo he received at age 10 and has since grown into a collection of more than 50 instruments. In retirement, he now performs with nine professional bands and organizations, including Sharing Notes, delighting audiences and hospital patients alike with the joyful sounds of his many instruments—especially his beloved banjo.
Together, Steve and Ethan performances are filled with musicianship, heart, humor, and connection, embodying the spirit of Sharing Notes through music that uplifts and inspires.
Catch them LIVE on June 17!
Tickets available here: https://IrishFest.givesmart.com
