Why Briggs?
keyboardist, arranger, and music director
Briggs Cooper is an experienced performer and music director with a strong background in live event production and musical arrangement. With a repertoire spanning funk, country, pop, rock, and musical theater, he brings versatility and professionalism to every performance setting. Briggs leads diverse bands, designs custom Ableton Live sessions, coordinates rehearsals, arranges band and horn charts, and collaborates closely with artists, tech crews, and directors to deliver high-quality productions. Currently pursuing a degree in Commercial Music with a concentration in performance at Samford University, he specializes in piano and is actively involved in projects that bridge creative performance with strategic execution.
Notable Performances and Achievements:
Presser Scholar
Grammy U Member and CMA Member, 2026
John Phillip Sousa award winner
Keys/MD for Lakeshore, Downbeat Magazine's R&B undergraduate band of the year.
Pianist for Samford University's President’s Private Events
Samford School of Music Student Representative
Opened for KAYKO, Walker Burroughs, The Band CAMINO, The Brook and the Bluff, Black Jacket Symphony
A Calling Beyond Keys
Samford university // may 2026
“Cooper leaves Samford a Leader Forged in Community”
— Samford University, School of the Arts