“Sampsa Lopponen is first of all a wonderful person. As I have gotten to know him on a personal level, I have been blessed with a friend. Also, he has displayed great ability and talent to lead as a Music Director. I a most proud to know and work with him. I have allowed myself to suffer compromise and even injustice from others, and in those situations he has been the reason I have continued to be in that position, for working with him makes it all worthwhile.”

Cornell Thigpen, Music Director for Chaka Khan, Mary J. Blige, Kim Burrell, CeCe Winans and Keyboards for Babyface, Stevie Nicks, Fred Hammond

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Sampsa Lopponen is one of the best Music Directors that I have ever seen. It is rare to meet someone with so much talent yet whose heart is to serve. In my experience talent goes to people’s heads really fast, and Sampsa is one of the few that have “the goods” without “the attitude”.

Sarah Kelly, two time Grammy Award Nominated artist/songwriter.

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“Sampsa Lopponen has contagious energy to get things done. When he worked with me, he was prompt, professional, creative and joyful. THAT is hard to find. I was sad to see him leave Nashville, but excited about the opportunity he had before him.”

“I can’t recommend him enough and in this day and age I would highly consider someone with not just his musical talents and leadership skills, but also his international experience in the world today. In our inter-cultural world today, his vantage would give him a better understanding of his place in it and the people he leads as well.”

Michael John, Epic Soul

Recent credits include promo music for: Law & Order Season Finale, America’s Got Talent, Bionic Woman, MTV, Heroes DVD Season.