He’s young, he’s humble, he’s a performer and songwriter on his way from his beloved home in Tampa, FL, to somewhere else. Ian Koteles has been performing in a band publicly since the summer of 2004. Early on, he played in a popular local group with his brother Evan known as E&I. Tampa audiences came to recognize them for their easy listening yet strikingly tight original material as well as their stage presence and witty humor. Recently, with his brother off to college, Ian set out on his own to meet the world of music head on and realize his dreams under the bright lights of Nashville, TN.
Ian was raised in Tampa, Florida. Much of his musical inspiration has come from his father who started playing musical gigs in his early teens. As a child, Ian spent many a night hiding in the back of clubs for a glimpse of his dad on stage. From the first show he saw of his father it was clear, music would stand as more then just noise in his life; it would be the window to his soul. Ian’s father continues to be involved in the music business.
Recently, Ian participated in the 2007 International Dogwood Festival in Winchester, Tennessee competing in the Youthfest Battle of the Bands as a solo act. He placed third in the rigorous competition. Due to the incredible crowd response and popularity of his style and stage presence, Ian has been asked back to perform on the MAIN STAGE in 2008 where he will reunite with his brother to bring the full band sound to the 2008 International Dogwood Festival.
Ian was also asked to perform at the 23rd Annual Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival (FBISF) in November 2007. Most songwriters wait years to make the cut. Ian, however, was selected early in the 2007 selection process on for his incredible songwriting skills, smooth music style and perhaps even his boyish smile. An event of magnificent proportions held along the gulf shores of Alabama and Florida (11 days and 20,000 in the listening audience) Ian was an instant success as a newcomer to the festival.
In October, Ian moved to Nashville, TN, where the action is and music happens. To date, Ian has better than 85 original songs to his credit. His unassuming style struck the fancy of the Blue Bird Café, the legendary songwriters bar on the outskirts of Nashville generally reserved for the most seasoned songwriters. His humble approach to his craft and vigilant effort to realize his dream make Ian a performer to watch. There will come a time you will be able to say, I knew him when….
hey are you and your brother still doing the shows for tampa this month and then the hyde park gig on the 3rd of may just checking so we dont miss you all sorry i have not written in awhile i have been fighting an illness and besides some other stuff so how are you and i bet you cant wait to come home for a little bit Well im hoping that we will see you and evan soon ttyl trace
Hey Ian! i forget to ask u how was ur gig on sat? my spanish teacher ask me how nashvegas was lol. so i started talking and she said i sound like i have a southern ancent. it was pretty funny. well it was nice metting u. hope to see u soon!
HEY THERE MEN DO WE EVER MISS YOU AND THE FAMILY TODAY THERE WAS THIS GUY PLAYING GUITAR AT MY DAUGHTERS SCHOOL AND IT MADE BRITT AND I IMMEDENTLY THINK OF YOU AND EVAN PLEASE COME HOME SOON "WE MISS YOU"
hey there how are you men today in polk county was very horrorfing i 4 was backed up 14 miles because of a 100 car pile up i posted a bulletin but i thought about everyone today and knowing you all are from tampa/orlando im glad you all werent involved anyhows im hoping that you are safe and will see you soon i hope
hey you question how do we get the new tunes for the wonderful collection we already have brittani wants to add them to the ipod so see what you can do to help us out
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It was great meeting you at the Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival. We enjoyed having you at the house. Let me know when you are headed down this way again. Take care... Robert
hey ian how r you we miss you here in florida tampa has not been the same since you left nor has my daughter she really misses you and your bother (how is he anyways)does he have a myspace so britt can write to him any ways how long are you staying in tenn and are you ever coming home to us lol no seroiusly im happy for you but really do miss the e and i days but hey at least we have those days in pics well im gonna let you go just wanted to say hi and to let you know someone is thinking about you
hey there stranger how r you hows dad and your brother does he like school i did until i hurt my back really really bad im acually going thre therpy and all that stuff are you coming home any time soon WE MISS YOU well i hope you had a great birthday and i hope you didnt do anything i wouldnt do LOL well ttyl TRACE
