Biography
Danielle (she/her) is a Scottish tuba artist and improviser whose work explores a range of creative outlets. She is one half of SITF guest artist ensemble Dopey Monkey, and contributes specialist industry expertise, artistic delivery support, and advises on potential collaborators.
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Danielle studied at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, graduating in 2013 with Distinction from the Master of Music course and winning the Governors' Recital Prize for Brass. In 2020 Danielle, returned to studies with duo Dopey Monkey to complete a Masters in Improvisation/Jazz at Oslo’s Norges musikkhøgskole. She is grateful to The Countess of Munster Musical Trust, Help Musicians UK, The Anglo Norse Society and Scottish International Education Trust for their support.
Danielle enjoys a versatile career involving her own projects as well as having worked with the likes of The Night With…, Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra, Pure Brass, Ali Affleck, Bill Wells & Aidan Moffat, Oxbow, Ntshuks Bonga, Red Note Ensemble, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Scottish Ballet, Laura Jurd, Martin Green and Hylozoic/Desires at Tate Britain. She was selected out of over 500 applicants as one of six musicians to participate in the Chilly Gonzales "Gonzervatory 2019."
Danielle regularly collaborates with Bill Wells, as the Sensory Illusions (Karaoke Kalk) and the Viaduct Tuba Trio (Bison Records). Her debut solo EP “After the Allotments" was released in 2022 by OTOROKU.



