SAMPSA LOPPONEN
Music Maker
Sampsa Lopponen is a Los Angeles, CA based music maker, bass player, music producer, music composer & song writer, music arranger and a life and music coach and mentor.
Born in small town of Joensuu in Finland (Scandinavia) Europe, Sampsa Lopponen moved to USA in 1992. His versatile background makes him a powerful mixture of European precision and American feel. Prior to living in Los Angeles California, Sampsa has lived and worked in the music business in New York City, NY, Nashville, TN, Chicago, IL and in Europe. He has worked with many top name musicians, producers, leaders and in mega churches across America.
Sampsa’s intellectual curiosity and studies of human behavior and the mind are part of what makes him such a powerful force in the music industry. As a musician, his strength and the connection he brings is remarkable. As a music producer, he is able to use those same insights to draw energy and the best out of performers, artists, singers and musicians, helping them to reach their peak performance. As a music director his experience, his deep understanding of all aspects of live musical event, his ability to multitask and his skills to work with people make Sampsa Lopponen an outstanding music director and music producer.
“There are thousands of very good music directors and music producers available. However, music is only a portion of the job as a whole. Your ability to work with people is equally as important. It took me many years to understand that, and for a long time I focused only on the music. After studying human behavior and the mind, I was able to connect the missing pieces. After all, music is connecting with people, first on stage and then with the audience.”
“The music business is really a people business as much as it is a music business.”
Sampsa’s nature is to help others; he brings strength and a creative spirit to every situation, and encourages those around him to look expectantly at each new day. When working on a music project, his ability and skill to tap into his almost unlimited pool of inner energy allows him to get the job done and achieve outstanding results. Many who have worked with him describe him as “tireless” and “the last man standing”. His energy pool is as remarkable as it is contagious.
Sampsa Lopponen is available for hire as a bass player, music producer, music composer & song writer, music arranger and as a coach & mentor.
