John Michael Cordes

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Biography‍‍‍

Born on August 30th of 1991, John was raised in Monroe Connecticut.  John started playing drums at the mere age of sixteen, drawing  inspiration from  drummers such as Thomas Lang, Mike Portnoy, Dennis Chambers and even Danny Carey.  John  always wanted to make  the drums fun for not just himself but for the listener also.  After he got his first drum set he played it every second he was awake and never looked back. Two short years of relentless practicing and studying music theory constantly with his High School band teacher Aaron Barkon, John decided to get some lessons from Doug Alley who is a Western Connecticut State University graduate in Music Education.  Soon after, John moved to San Diego California to begin playing the drums professionally. John currently plays for the Hard Rock outfit QUOR. (www.quorbackstage.com) 

Performanc‍‍‍e Experience

John has been on and performed on some of the biggest and well known stages on the east and west‍‍‍‍‍‍ coast of the United States.  Ranging from The Whisky A Go Go (Hollywood CA)  all the way to the Webster Theater (Hartford, CT) 

Affiliated ‍‍‍Acts  Past/Present

  • Quor (San Diego, CA)

  • Ashen Eart‍‍‍h (San Diego, CA)

  • Fates Demise (San Diego, CA)

  • Jazz Improv/Combo Ensemble (Masuk High School)

  • Vicious Winter (Monroe, CA)

  • Blind Aspect (Monroe, CA)

Sponsors/‍‍‍Awards

  • TRX C‍‍‍ymbals (www.trxcymbals.com)

  • Infinity Drumworks (www.infinitydrumworks.com)

  • Scorpion Percussion (https://www.facebook.com/Scorpionpercussion

  • Featured as one of Active Rock’s top 20 drummers in Rock Wired Magazine. (Mar. 2016)

  • Fates Demise nominated for best Hard Rock act 2012 at the San Diego Music Awards.

  • Outstanding Achievement in Music Theory and Music Appreciation in Masuk High School

  • Regional Judge for Guitar Center Drum off