Hi, my name is Ross Koopmans, I am a composer, producer and performer working under the stage name Ross K. I am currently in Vancouver, Canada - finishing my second album entitled 'Takaya'. The album's title comes from a sacred lone wolf that lived on Discovery Island, a remote island off of the West Coast of Canada, across from my childhood home in Victoria. The wolf, an animal I have had a long-standing fascination for, symbolizes for me significant themes to the record - spiritual connection to the natural world, solitude, introspection and inner strength.

Takaya album cover

In addition, throughout the record are pieces of music that are connected to specific remote locations on the West Coast that are significant to my past. Where I have stood and had a transcendental experience with the landscape, not unlike Takaya. The music has either been made to express these spaces or the spaces have influenced the music's creation.

This has been a project 2 years in the making and I am thrilled to be at the cusp of it's release into the world.

Now - I am embarking on a film project for the album's first single - "First Snow". I have returned to Canada to reconnect with the landscapes significant to this song and to develop the concept for the film.

Joffre Lake, BC

"First Snow" - associated with Joffre Lake in the interior of BC - captures the feeling of first snow - a liminal state between Fall and Winter and the ethereal beauty we experience in that moment. It is a transformative piece that sets the tone for the whole record - exploring atmospheric ambient and percussive groove-driven sound worlds.

Kinui Oiwa, contemporary dancer

For this video, I will be working with contemporary dancer Kinui Oiwa. Trained in Japan and the PNSD Rosella Hightower in France, Kinui has worked with Balletto di Roma and currently, the progressive Ouro Collective.

The film will be co-directed by David Ehrenreich who has worked with many established acts including Destroyer and Jayda G, having work often featured on NOWNESS.

How the funds will help

First - your support will go to helping realize this vision and establish yourself as a patron for my work and the work of the team. The target of $4000 will go to covering 50% of the production costs.

Second - Please see below for the donation tiers. Any donation small or large is accepted.

$20 + | First Snow

Access to behind-the-scenes footage - rehearsals, B roll, making of

$50 + | Joffre Lake

Access to behind-the-scenes footage

Exclusive preview of the film - streamed live with Ross K, Kinui Oiwa and David Ehrenreich

$100 + | Saturna Island

Access to behind-the-scenes footage

Exclusive preview of the film

Behind the Music - Track breakdown, the sounds & techniques behind Takaya

$200 + | Producer | Discovery Island

Access to behind-the-scenes footage

Exclusive preview of the film

Behind the Music

Exclusive streamed performance by Ross K, including "First Snow"

Producer Credit - included in film's credits.

$400 + | Executive Producer | Takaya

Access to behind-the-scenes footage

Exclusive preview of the film

Behind the Music

Exclusive streamed performance by Ross K, including "First Snow"

Exclusive preview of Takaya album - streamed with Ross K

Executive Producer Credit - included in film's credits.

*No raffles, sweepstakes, giveaways, or promotions are offered in exchange for any donations made to my GoFundMe

*Amounts are in Canadian Dollars

Thank you for your support towards a project near and dear to me.

Ross K