Michael Kopulos strummed his first guitar at the age of 15. It was that single moment, with his father’s Gibson ES-335, that led him to pursue a newfound passion—a passion that would eventually become his profession. In less than one year, Michael was the frontman of a band in his hometown of Modesto, Calif., honing his vocal and guitar skills in front of the eyes and ears of his peers. Shortly after graduating high school, however, he found that the small agricultural town offered very little music-oriented opportunity, so he packed his gigbags and moved to Los Angeles.
       Michael enrolled and was admitted to Musician’s Institute (M.I.) in Hollywood, which enabled him to play alongside some of the most talented singer-songwriters in LA. Developing his skills with various live performances and untold man-hours in the practice studio, Michael became an expert in creating tasteful leads and rhythmic musical vibes. His influences cover a wide range of genres and artists, a few of which include: Radiohead, U2, Steely Dan, James Taylor, Robben Ford, Larry Carlton, Coldplay, & Oasis.
After graduating from M.I. in 2006, Michael’s focus quickly turned to making his career in the music industry. Michael was chosen as the lead guitarist for Paul Freeman (Arista/J Records), and played several shows in Southern California for a couple of years. He resigned as Freeman’s right-hand man to follow a call that led him on the road with singer/song-writer Tyrone Wells (Universal Republic Records).  After spending 10 years in L.A. playing with Tyrone and many other great artists, he has spent the last 12 years cultivating a thriving culture of musicians, writing and production as the house producer for Saddleback Worship.  As well he has built a significant brand in the pop industry as a world class playback & recording engineer for some of the biggest shows in the industry including Grammy Award Show performances, late night SNL & Jimmy Fallon performances and more for Camila Cabello, Lizzo and many more.