Keith L. Cooper

Guitarist. Educator. Storyteller in six strings.

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Called highly skilled and even virtuosic by the press​

           Some guitarists devote themselves to a single style; Keith L. Cooper is fluent in many. One musical day, he explores the harmonic depth of modern jazz and swing; the next, he delivers the raw energy of hard rock, the warmth of acoustic music, or the soulful character of electric blues and funk. Whatever the genre, he performs with the command that has earned him widespread media acclaim.

           Behind the music lies a restless curiosity. Cooper is passionate about pushing the boundaries of his technical abilities and developing innovative ways to teach the instrument he loves.​

The Teachers Behind the Sound

           Cooper’s style was forged by remarkable mentors. In jazz, he studied with Tal  Farlow, Bobby Lane (instructor of Al Di Meola), and Larry Baione of Berklee College of Music. In classical guitar, he learned from Maestro John Pell, Maestro Mario DaSilva of Belmont  University, and Dr. Sean Beavers of Liberty University.

A Stage Without Borders

            With more than 1,000 solo performances on television, radio, YouTube, and other platforms, Cooper has carried his music across the Americas, Canada, Eastern and Western Europe, Russia, the Middle East, and Greece. Having worked in both the academic and professional worlds, he also shows aspiring players what truly separates the two, an insight every college performance major needs.

In the Press

              Respected outlets on both sides of the Atlantic have referred to Cooper as highly skilled and virtuosic in the styles he plays:

• The Dallas Morning News

• The Topeka Capital-Journal

• The Alabama Baptist Press

• Cross Rhythms Radio Broadcast (U.K.)

 

Credentials

• Doctorate in Music Education

• Certificate (CERT) in Jazz Guitar Performance

• Master’s degree in Music Education, with a double guitar concentration

• Master’s degree in Leadership

• Two bachelor’s degrees in Music

 

Listen for yourself, and hear what they heard.