Ethan Ra is a 14-year-old Korean-American classical guitarist and a first-year student at the Royal Conservatory of Music’s Taylor Academy, as well as a Grade 9 student at the University of Toronto Schools (UTS). He began studying classical guitar at the age of seven, and his passion for the instrument has continued to grow ever since. He is currently working on repertoire at the ARCT level.

Ethan began his musical journey as a chorister after being invited to audition for St. Michael’s Choir School. He spent four years as a chorister, performing regularly at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica and at various churches in the United Kingdom as part of a choir tour in 2023.

In 2026, Ethan was awarded First Prize in the Guitar Society of Toronto Youth Competition and was honoured with an invitation to participate in a masterclass with Grammy Award-winning guitarist David Russell. He also won First Place in the Youth Division at the 2026 Chicago Guitar Festival.

Ethan has received numerous top honours in music competitions, including First Prize at the Federation of Canadian Music Festivals, the Ontario Music Festivals Association Provincial Finals, and the Toronto Kiwanis Music Festival. He has also been awarded the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) National and Regional Gold Medals for four consecutive years, earning the highest mark in his discipline and level across both his region and Canada.

Outside of music, Ethan enjoys competitive air rifle shooting, playing badminton, and reading non-fiction books.