www.juanortizmusic.com Multi-awarded jazz pianist Juan Ortiz (1984, Bilbao, Spain) is based in Tokyo. He began his musical studies at the age of 4, and has been deeply committed to music ever since. Juan graduates from MUSIKENE in 2010, studying with teachers such as Iñaki Salvador, Perico Sambeat and Jorge Rossy, among others. ​ His first record (“Life is Too Short”, 2013) is awarded "Best Jazz Recording of the Year" by the BBK Jazz Awards. After travelling the world working as a musician he records “And the World is Large” in 2015 and moves to Japan. His third album (“Winter Tales”, jazz-electronica cross-over) is awarded “Best Jazz Recording of the Year” by the Musika Bulegoa Sariak Awards in 2017.