I am a composer, band leader, singer and storyteller from Latvia currently based in Hamburg, Germany.
I have been studying jazz singing and composition/arrangement in Latvia, Estonia, the Netherlands, Norway and Germany.
A Little
About Me
© David Vogel
© David Vogel
© Klinta Kalneja
© David Vogel
My Music
I have written several compositions
and arrangements
for various instrumentations
and musical genres.
Jazz Music
big band
(Subway Jazz Orchestra,
Folkwang Jazz Orchestra,
Jazzkombinat Hamburg)
Jazz groups
(Jazz trios, Large Ensembles)
Choir and Acapella
Gospel Choir
Female Choir
(Latvian Female Choir "Jumara")
a capella arrangements
Classical Music
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.
My Projects
© Lucas Coersten
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
"On the Brink of Light"
Lathyrus debut album, that was released in October 2021, is
now available on all platforms.
Flowers
© Lucas Coersten
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
Composition & Theory
⎼ Arrangement
⎼ Lyric Writing
⎼ Music Theory
⎼ Ear Training
Music Lessons
Vocal Lessons
⎼ Vocal Technique
⎼ Different stylistics (jazz, pop, rock)
⎼ Improvisation
⎼ Stage Presence
⎼ Band Coaching
⎼ Coaching during the recording sessions
Piano Lessons
⎼ Basics
⎼ Accompaniment
⎼ Technique
⎼ Classical, Pop, Jazz Music
© Klinta Kalneja
© Darija Kozlitina
Photos
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© Tonkunsmanufaktur
© Darija Kozlitina
© Annika Ernst
© David Vogel
© Klinta Kalneja
Concerts&
PROJECTS
2024
Mar 1st, 8 PM | Jazz Kitchen | |
Mar 27th, 8PM | Subway Jazz Orchestra | |
Apr 11th-13th | Jazzahead | |
Apr 23rd, 8PM | Vocalights at “Feminale” festival | |
Nov 13th, 7.30 PM | HfMT Bigband feat. Monta Tupčijenko | |
Nov 14th, 7.30 PM | HfMT Bigband feat. Monta Tupčijenko | |
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 PM | Lathyrus | |
Nov 25th, 7.30 PM | Kalle Kalima Large Ensemble | |
Dec 6th, 8.00 PM | Jazzkombinat Hamburg | |
Dec 10th, 8.30 PM | Lathyrus |
2022
Mar 2nd, 8 PM | Romy Camerun Students' Concert | |
Mar 5th, 8.30 PM | Lathyrus | |
May 20th, 6 PM | Folkwang Jazz Orchestra | |
May 21st, 8.30 PM | Folkwang Jazz Orchestra | |
Jul 15th, 8 PM | Monta Tupčijenko Large Ensemble | |
Aug 26th, 7 PM | Lathyrus | |
Aug 27th, 7 PM | Lathyrus | |
Dec 4th, 6 PM | Lathyrus | |
Dec 26th, 12 AM | Lathyrus | |