Press Quotes
"If a can of Rockstar could play guitar, it's name would be Adam Koopmans!"
- Jennifer Batten (Jeff Beck, Michael Jackson)
"Look out for Adam Koopmans because he's coming on strong!"
- Jon Finn (Boston Pops, John Petrucci, Dweezil Zappa)
"Combining elements of fusion with progressive rock and metal, Adam really delivers. While I'm not much of a prog or fusion guy myself, one thing I'm certainly well versed in is scary guitar work and Adam's got an abundance of that. Killer job."
- Joe Stump (Reign of Terror, Holy Hell)
"Adam playing is super smooth and very tastful. we both come from some of the same influences, so i can totally relate to his world. A guitar player to watch for in the future!"
- Glen Drover (Megadeth, King Diamond, Testament)
Guitar
- Honours graduate, multiple scholarships for guitar playing and academics, Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA
- Teachers include Greg Howe (Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake), Jon Finn (Boston Pops Orchestra, Dweezil Zappa), Joe Stump (Holy Hell), Dave Fiuczynski (Meshell NdegeOcello, Stewart Copeland), Glen Drover (Megadeth), Mick Goodrick (John Scofield, Pat Metheny), Wayne Krantz (Steely Dan)
- Recorded with Shawn Drover (Megadeth), and performed with members of Ill Scarlett, and Boston Pops
- Artist Deal w/Suhr Guitars
- Endorsement with Australian guitar pedal company MI Audio
- Transcriber/engraver for guitarist Jennifer Batten solo works (Michael Jackson, Jeff Beck)
- Collaboration with Canadian musician Tad Winklarz (Chalk Circle)
- Numerous gigs in Toronto, Canada with in original and cover bands in many styles
- Multiple studio recordings and live gigs (theater, festivals, restaurants) as a 'hired player'
- Teaches guitar and bass at Long and McQuade education center in Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Scoring
- Work for Toronto film music companies Vapor Music and Nightingale Music
- Demos for Telus, Kitkat, Lurpak, and Alberta Government commercials
- Requested to submit tracks for Depatures documentary series on OLN / CTV / National Geographic
- Composing collaborations with film composer Tad Winklarz
- Score for independent video game 'Zompocalypse'
- Score for film director Matt Atkinson on 'The Job'
- Score for Sheridan College student film 'Dealing with Caesar' by Eric Thompson and Rey Mendoza
- Score for Carlton University student Matt Fielding architecture animation
- Score and sound effects for Sheridan College student Alex Mustard's video game 'Dreamscape'
Other
- Taught for 10 years including tutor at Berklee College of Music. Students have gone into music programs at Humber, Mohawk, and other schools.
- RCM Gr 8 Piano and blues/jazz piano studies
- Contemporary vocal training and counseling from Berklee teachers and graduates
