John Rein Cortez
Student and Musician in Orlando, Florida, USA
John Rein Cortez
Student and Musician in Orlando, Florida, USA
All my life, I wanted to be great at something and be noticed. When I was in grade school, a friend taught me how to play the guitar, and right there and then, I knew this was something for me. I enjoyed the bond and the community we built amongst our circle, and I pursued to learn more about guitar and music since then. My pursuit of passion led me to Malayang Pilipino Music, a Filipino worship band established in the late 90s. I met some of the best people and musicians, and they gave me the best knowledge and experience a musician would ever ask. I am currently a 4th-year student at the University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music, taking a Bachelor of Jazz Studies.
In my years of experience with MP and UST Music, I've always enjoyed the community musicians have and our culture of helping each other. Malayang Pilipino travels throughout the Philippines, reaching out to other worship teams through various concerts and masterclasses.
Since 2020, I have started posting content on social media. I wanted to showcase myself through posting covers, and I hope to go beyond. I want to build a community where people, even non-musicians, would be educated and entertained at the same time.