Jared Cortese Music

04/23/2026

This past Sunday my students celebrated their achievements and practiced their performance skills by participating in our Spring Recital. It was also a very special performance for me because it marked my 40th student recital since I began my teaching career in 2011.

I just wanted to take a moment to say thanks to everyone who has who has taken lessons and given me the opportunity to play guitar, ukulele, and write songs everyday. One of my musical heroes Dizzy Gillespie inspired me to be a teacher, and helping other musicians learn their craft has been so rewarding and has challenged me to improve just as much or maybe even more than my students. Many thanks to all of you who have supported me over the past 15 years! Let's do 40 more!

11/13/2025

This past weekend Mighty-O Donuts hosted the 39th student recital for Jared Cortese Music. I can't believe how many of these we've put on the last 12 years. Must be having fun!

Congrats to all of the students on the amazing performances! In total we had 16 performers take the stage!

09/08/2025

I am teaching a class at North Seattle again this Fall! If you would like to understand the guitar better, or think it would be fun to take a class with other guitarists this might be for you!

$100 for a 4 week class!

09/08/2025

Join A Band Camp 2025 this summer was sooo fun and everyone crushed it at the performance! I love how this community shows up for each other. I really wanted to try cooking something new this year, and I had a blast making BBQ chicken on the grill for everyone!

09/08/2025

I'm a little behind on my posts, but our Spring recital at BoneYard Seattle was awesome! Great job to all the performers and congrats to William and Margaret on their final recital. They are both off to spread their musical wings in college!

11/05/2024

Packed house at Mighty-O Donuts and Sweet Alchemy Ice Creamery in Ballard yesterday for our Fall Recital! Seventeen budding artists and some of the best desserts in town. Love this community!

09/05/2024

I'm so excited to announce that I am bringing back my guitar techniques and theory workshop - Learn To Speak Guitar - to North Seattle College this Fall for their Continuing Education Program!

If you like how I play and are interested learning my technique and approach to the instrument in a four week intensive, this class is for you!

Registration is now open!

08/26/2024

Join A Band Camp 2024 is a wrap!

I barely remember a time when collaborating and sharing music with others hasn't been a major part of my life. Getting the opportunity to share what I have learned with others, promoting vulnerability through art, and helping my community share the things they care about in a really cool way has been such an awesome experience. I love that this community keeps growing and growing. Can't wait to do it again next year!

07/10/2024

Hello friends!

Julia and I are playing two house shows next weekend! There are still some tickets left and I just wanted to let you all know in case you or someone you know wanted to catch a hosw. It will be a truly unique stripped down Warren Dunes experience!

Tickets and info for each show in comments.

7/19 - Nelson, BC (link in comments)
7/20 - Wenatchee, WA

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06/06/2024

Hello JCM community!

I wanted to share that the music video for my band Warren Dunes' song Freestyle Day Spa officially comes out tomorrow, but you can watch it NOW at Atwood Magazine! It stars some members of our community!

William, Jacob, and Scarlett crushed their performances and I am so proud of them! Check it out if you have a sec!

Directed and shot by Jeff Larson
Photo by Brady Harvey

Seattle trio Warren Dunes remind us that there's plenty of time left in "Freestyle Day Spa," a soothing, psych-soaked, beach rock reverie off their second album 'Aquamarine' that comes to life with a joie de vivre attitude and a smoldering sound.

05/23/2024

Hello fans, friends, and family in the PNW!

Julia and I are trying something new on tour 🚌🎶 this summer and fall, and we are working with the awesome folks at to put together some house 🏠 shows in between our full band gigs!

Undertow shows are super cool and intimate, and a really fun, unique experience. ✨🌟If you have a space that can hold more than 40 guests - We need your help!

We're looking for people with a living room/church/community room/ bookshop/yoga studio/whatever that would be a good fit for some quiet music (acoustic and 🎹).

Please DM us or email at [email protected].
This message is for folks in, or near..

Vancouver, BC
Everett, WA
Bellingham, WA
Portland, OR
Ashland, OR
Eugene, OR
Thank you!