Monta Tupčijenko

composer, band leader,

singer, storyteller

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BIO

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.

Interview with Jazzin.lv Magazine

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“an intricate combination of jazz,

new age, contemporary classical,

and traditional folk music”

Music

Compositions

and arrangements

for various instrumentations

and musical genres:

a capella arrangements

(Female Quartet "Vocalights")

Classical Music

solo Piano

Classical piano trio

(Phoenix Ensemble)

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.

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..

Projects

Current projects: is selected as one of the four composers for the Berlin Youth Jazz Orchestra (BJJO) project

“Spot on Female/Flinta* Composers”, participating in “European Composers Vol.2” with “Subway Jazz Orchestra”, releasing “All In” single arranged for a big band and performed by “Jazzkombinat Hamburg”, composing for female vocal quartet “Vocalights”, performing her own original music with “HfMT Bigband” in Hamburg and composing for the NDR Big Band.

© Lucas Coersten

Music Lessons

Concerts&

PROJECTS

2024

2023

2022

Monta Tupčijenko

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