Monta Tupčijenko is a composer, band leader, singer
and storyteller. When she closes her eyes and looks
at an empty note sheet, above the skyscrapers,
beyond the big city lights, behind the concert halls
she sees nature in all its beauty, and nature gives her
hope large enough to dare and act.
Born in Latvia, lived in Estonia, Norway, the
Netherlands, and now residing in Germany, Monta
writes harmonically saturated polyphonic music with
folk, classical and jazz influences. With a strong
experience in bandleading, singing and writing lyrics,
Monta has been composing music for solo piano,
choirs, a capella groups, jazz bands and orchestras,
big bands and large crossover ensembles. As
versatile as her music is, Monta is open to any
creative collaborations you can offer, especially
interested in singing and composing for large
ensemble forms.
BIO
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Music
Jazz Music
big band
(Subway Jazz Orchestra,
Folkwang Jazz Orchestra,
Jazzkombinat Hamburg,
NDR Bigband)
Jazz groups
(Jazz trios, Large Ensembles,
- Berliner JugendJazzOrchestra)
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Compositions
and arrangements
for various instrumentations
and musical genres:
“an intricate combination of jazz,
new age, contemporary classical,
and traditional folk music”
Classical Music
a capella arrangements
- (Female Quartet "Vocalights")
It Feels Like There
Wasn't Enough Time
A composition for solo piano written in 2014.
- Performed by Siu Tin Chi.
All In
A composition written in 2021 and in 2023
arranged for rhythm section and 10 horns.
Played by Maxim Burtsev, Caris Hermes, Jonas Grätzer- rhythm section;
Florian Raepke, Fabian Schneider - trumpets,
Philipp Schitekk, Paul Lüpfert - trombones,
Julius van Rhee, Kristof Dömötör,
- Tim Köhler - saxophones.
Ģērbies, saule, sudrabota
A latvian folk song "Ģērbies, saule sudrabota"
("Dress up, sun, in silver") arranged for big band
in 2023.
Played by Maxim Burtsev, Caris Hermes,
Jonas Grätzer- rhythm section;
Florian Raepke, Fabian Schneider - trumpets,
Philipp Schitekk, Paul Lüpfert - trombones,
- Julius van Rhee, Kristof Dömötör, Tim Köhler - saxophones.
Happy Together
"Happy Together" written by Kalle Kalima and
arranged by Monta Tupčijenko for large ensemble consisting:
Clarinet Bb, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone / Clarinet Bb,
Flute, Tenor Saxophone / Bass Clarinet / Bassoon /
Trumpet, Flugelhorn / Trombone / Harp / Jazz Guitar /
Synthesizer / Piano / Double Bass / Drums /
Percussion / Violin 1, 2 / Viola 1, 2
The composition was played and recorded live
- at the Jazz Hall Hamburg on November 25, 2023.
Choir and Acapella
Gospel Choir
Female Choir
(Latvian Female Choir "Jumara")
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Current projects: Composing for the Ethno+Jazz, Vol. 7
concert at the deciBels festival in Riga, Latvia; performing
original music with the HfMT Bigband, vocal quartet, and
large ensemble at the Feminale festival in Hamburg,
Germany.
Previously, she was one of four composers selected for
the Berlin Youth Jazz Orchestra (BJJO) project Spot on
Female/Flinta Composers and participated in European
Composers Vol. 2 with the Subway Jazz Orchestra; also
released the single All In and wrote for Jazzkombinat
Hamburg and the NDR Bigband.
Projects
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- “On the Brink of Light” on Spotify
Lathyrus is a chamber jazz quartet. The music is a symbiosis of jazz and classical music. The compositions are in English and Latvian, giving the music a folk-like atmosphere. In October 2021 under the Label "Tonkunstmanufaktur" Lathyrus released their Debut Album "On the Brink of Light".
Monta Tupčijenko - voice, compositions
Ruven Weithöner - trumpet, flugelhorn
Conrad Noll - cello
Max Brackmann - piano
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© Lucas Coersten
Flowers
© Lucas Coersten
"On the Brink of Light"
Lathyrus debut album,
released in October 2021,
- is now available on all platforms.
Monta Tupčijenko Large Ensemble
The music, composed for a large ensemble, is inspired
by poems of Maya Angelou.
The program was written for the final concert of my
Bachelor studies in 2022.
Compositions, vocals - Monta Tupčijenko
Vocals - Mariann Shaguroff, Anna Veronika Hargitai,
Anna Galchenko, Franziska Boeck, Sophia Hufschmidt
Strings - Sung Mi Marina Kim, Katharina Koch, Sara Halbach, Tabea Hörsch
Horns - Ruven Weithöner, Kristof Dömötör, Michele Schiatti, Paul Lüpfert, Leon Dehne
Rhythm Section - Raphael Zapp, Conrad Noll, Jonas Grätzer
Music Lessons
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Vocal Lessons
- ⎼ Vocal Technique
- ⎼ Different stylistics (jazz, pop, rock)
- ⎼ Improvisation
⎼ Stage Presence
⎼ Band Coaching
⎼ Coaching during the recording sessions
Composition & Theory
- ⎼ Arrangement
⎼ Lyric Writing
⎼ Music Theory
⎼ Ear Training
Piano Lessons
- ⎼ Basics
⎼ Accompaniment
⎼ Technique
⎼ Classical, Pop, Jazz Music
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Concerts&
PROJECTS
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2025
Jan 30th - Feb 1st | NDR Bigband Recording | NDR Studio, Hamburg |
Apr 4th, 7PM | Ethno+Jazz, vol.7 @ deciBels | |
Apr 23rd, 7.30 PM | HfMT Bigband feat. Monta | |
Apr 25th, 3 PM | Female Voices - Ensemble- | |
Apr 24th-26th | Jazzahead |
2023
Mar 1st, 8 PM | Romy Camerun Students' Concert | |
Jun 16th, 6 PM | RMS Students' Concert | |
Jul 1st, 9 PM | Monta Tupčijenko Group | |
Jul 6th, 9 PM | Monta Tupčijenko Group | |
Sept 3rd, 4 PM | Soundfabrik Cover Band | Stadtfest Rösrath |
Sept 30th, 12 PM | Monta Tupčijenko | Stadtfest Langenfeld |
Nov 22nd, 8.30 | Lathyrus | |
Nov 25th, 7.30 | Kalle Kalima Large Ensemble | |
Dec 6th, 8.00 | Jazzkombinat Hamburg | |
Dec 10th, 8.30 | Lathyrus |
2024
Mar 27th, 8 PM | Subway Jazz Orchestra | |
Apr 11th-13th | Jazzahead | |
Apr 23rd, 8 PM | Vocalights at “Feminale” | |
Oct 21-27th | BJJO Project “Spot on | |
Oct 26th, 8 PM | BJJO MEETS FEMALE | |
Oct 27th, 8 PM | BJJO MEETS FEMALE | |
Nov 6th, 7 PM | Gerhard Trede-Preis | |
Nov 13th, 7.30 PM | HfMT Bigband feat. Monta | |
Nov 14th, 7.30 PM | HfMT Bigband feat. Monta |