Jose Cortijo

Born in Barcelona, Spain is José J. Cortijo since 1983 working as a musician and music-teacher in Germany.

First professor for latin percussion in Germany at the university of music and performing arts Mannheim and lecturer for various organizations and workshops.

Author of a various percussion publications as well as  author of a periodical workshop in the professional german magazine „drums & percussion". Author of the add-on for the  notation program FINALE „scoreGroove".

Artistic director from the World Percussion Academy & the Cajon Academy