Lindsay Artkop
Artist | Drum Coach
Artist:
An accomplished award-winning drummer, Lindsay Artkop is an Indie Pop artist based in Los Angeles, CA, who is set to inspire anyone with her uplifting vibes. Her music is loaded with optimism and positivity, with the belief that if you set your mind to it, you can achieve it. And this shows in her music as she writes all her songs, plays all the main instruments, and records, produces, and mixes them all as well.
As if this wasn’t enough, you can catch her drumming and singing *at the same time* during her energetic live sets, which are sure to spark a light on even the darkest days. With inspirations such as The 1975, COIN, Dayglow, and Bad Suns, she blends unique and groovy drum parts with indie/pop/rock riffs and lyrics that will energize and inspire you to tackle whatever obstacles are in your way. You can find her music on all major streaming platforms.
Drum Coach:
For Lindsay and drums, it was love at first sight. At six years old, Lindsay spotted a shiny drum set on display at a local music store. Her dad saw her interest, and she was lucky enough to come home that day with a snare drum and a pair of red sticks! Shortly thereafter, she started lessons and played in every band possible throughout elementary and middle school. Over the years, she picked up guitar, bass, composing, and audio recording. At 15, she enrolled in Educational Center for the Arts, in New Haven, CT. She also studied with Bernard Purdie during that time. While in High School she performed and recorded with bands throughout the New England area, especially with her own funk group, “Lindsay Artkop and Friends.”
Lindsay graduated from Berklee College of Music in May 2016 with a B.A in Professional Music, and was a featured drummer in the annual commencement ceremony concert. While at Berklee, she concentrated on Drum Set Performance and Music Business. Her education also strengthened her skills in Music Theory, Harmony, Ear Training and Songwriting. Some teachers she studied with at Berklee include Bob Gullotti, Dave Dicenso, Ralph Peterson, Kim Plainfield, Henrique De Almeida, Tony Thunder Smith, Jon Hazilla, and Terri Lyne Carrington.
In May 2015, Lindsay won 1st place in Hit Like a Girl, an international competition for female drummers. Judges included Kim Thompson (Beyoncé, Late Night with Seth Meyers), Venzella Joy (Beynoncé), Didi Negron (Cirque De Soleil), Hannah Welton (Prince) and more.
Lindsay is now an Artist and Drum Coach based in Los Angeles, California. She's performed with artists of Pop, Rock, Fusion and Jazz Genres at filled arenas as well as intimate venues. She also has extensive filming experience, having played drums for TV commercials, TV Show Pilots and music videos.
Lindsay is an avid Drum Set Clinician, and presents masterclasses at conventions, institutions and universities. Lindsay traveled to the cities of Dalian, Zhuhai, Macau and Beijing for her 2017 China Drum Clinic Tour, sponsored by 9 Beats Education Institution for Modern Music. She was also featured in the 2015 Percussive Art Society's International Convention, New York University's 2016 Annual Day of Percussion, and The Collective in NYC. Lindsay coaches private Drum Lessons in Los Angeles, and Skype Drum Lessons to drum students all over the world. She's collaborated with DrumChannel, was featured in magazines such as DRUM! and TomTom, is a writer for TomTom Magazine, and has created video collaborations with drummers such as Kiran Gandhi and Shariq Tucker.
Lindsay's original program, Drum Like An Artist, helps skilled drummers launch their creativity and go from uninspired and insecure to confidently creating limitless, fresh, and unique music.
