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Dopey Monkey
The Tuba and Euphonium make a natural and sonically-powerful combination on their own, and this was proven in spectacular fashion by the night time performance of Scottish duo Dopey Monkey…Utilizing a mix of arrangements and original compositions, beat boxing and wildly adventurous playing, they brought the house down.
On the tuba Danielle produced some amazing sounds while maintaining her bass accompaniment to Martin’s more lyrical line. Most impressive of their own compositions were Plaistow Café Groove and Mulled. The suite of three movements, written for them by David Swan, enabled the players to show the full extent of their musicianship and mastery of their instruments.
Duo - Instrumental
Instrumentation
- Danielle Price - Tuba
- Martin Lee Thomson - Euphonium
Repertoire
Dopey Monkey perform a variety of repertoire including arrangements of classical and folk songs as well as creating new compositions influenced by folk, jazz and improvisation. To hear examples of their work, please visit - www.dopeymonkey.bandcamp.com
Biography
Dopey Monkey is a collaboration between Scottish composers and musicians Martin Lee Thomson (Euphonium) and Danielle Price (Tuba). An art ensemble with ambitions to venture beyond the traditional boundaries associated with their instruments, Dopey Monkey’s journey since their formation in 2015 has seen the duo explore a range of mixed media creations, and present bespoke performances that highlight the inquisitive dynamic of the duo’s partnership.
Dopey Monkey’s releases and commissions thus far have taken the shape of genre-defying collages inspired by curiosity, playful collaboration, storytelling and art, bringing a DIY approach to their compositional process and to the visual complements that they craft, while seeking to construct an exciting, inspiring space for artistic and sonic exploration, and an inviting atmosphere for listeners and collaborators to accompany them on their journey.
As well as independent projects, Dopey Monkey have created new works in partnership with Cryptic (Sonica), Findhorn Bay Arts, Dandelion Scotland and with Adrian Ortman as Britten Pears Young Artists in Residence 2023. They are proudly Denis Wick Associated Artists.
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