Pedro Cortes comes from a family of Spanish Gypsy guitarists and began his studies with his father and the esteemed Flamenco guitarist Sabicas. Having toured professionally since the age of 17, he is gaining international recognition as a soloist and composer. He premiered his work, En la Oscuridad de las Minas, at the Teatro Albeniz in Madrid and has had works premiered by the Carlota Santana Spanish Dance Company at the Joyce Theater in New York. He has two books on Flamenco, El Dron del Faraon and Cruzando el Charco, published by the American Institute of Guitar.

Cortes, was commissioned by the Cohen Brothers to compose music for the film Paris Je T'Aime. He also wrote music for a children’s program on HBO called Fairy tale for Every Child.

He has toured with Jose Greco and Maria Benitez, La Conja and has performed with artists including Farruqita, La Tati, Merche Esmeralda, Manolete and the late Lola Flores. He has been guest artist with the St. Louis Opera and the New York Grand Opera, and has been commissioned by and performed as Musical Director with the Guthrie Theater In Garcia Lorcas BODAS DE SANGRE.

Pedro Cortes also starred in a documentary alongside Diego Amador and La Susi that won first place in the Madrid International Film Festival. The film is called Flamenco Pasion en Peligro and was produced by WakeUp Music in 2023.