Duncan Chapman is a freelance composer, sound artist, educator and performer and has collaborated with many leading music organisations in the UK, including the Philharmonia Orchestra, Britten Sinfonia, Royal Festival Hall, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, Glyndebourne Opera, Wigmore Hall, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, Aldeburgh Productions, BBC, Elektrodome and Sonic Arts Network. Much of his work involves collaborations with other artists and often results in sound installations, CDs and multi-media performances.

On an international level he has created (with organist William McVicker) A Triton Amongst The Minnows for the Esplanade Hall, Singapore; projects for music teachers and artists involving live electronic approaches with disabled people for the Muse Co in Tokyo; and Philharmonia Orchestra projects in Belgium and New York. Duncan Chapman also plays horns/live electronics with ensemble 8 whose recent performances have included underground events at L’Orbiere in France.

Current work includes collaborations with the BBC, Royal Festival Hall, Irish Chamber Orchestra, Royal Albert Hall and ongoing developmental and performance work with Salamanda Tandem.