Dr Robert Davidson
Dr

Robert Davidson

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Background

Robert Davidson is Senior Lecturer in Composition at the University of Queensland. After studying composition with Terry Riley, he formed his quintet Topology, resident at the Brisbane Powerhouse, with whom he regularly tours internationally in venues including New York's Lincoln Center and London's Barbican, and works with a wide range of collaborators such as the Brodsky Quartet, Kate Miller-Heidke, Megan Washington, Katie Noonan, TaikOz and Trichotomy. His music is focused on stylistic pluralism, intersections between music and language, and improvisation. His research focuses on modelling musical intelligence, qualitative studies of creativity and collaboration, music's relationship with language, and practice-based research.

Availability

Dr Robert Davidson is:
Not available for supervision
Media expert

Qualifications

  • Bachelor, The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Search Professor Robert Davidson’s works on UQ eSpace

211 works between 2001 and 2023
All (211) Journal Article (5) Book Chapter (3) Conference Publication (6) Other Outputs (197)

1 - 20 of 211 works

2023

Journal Article

The role of negative emotions in learning music: qualitative understanding of Australian undergraduate students’ listening experience of unfamiliar music

Matsunobu, Koji, Davidson, Robert and Lo, Khin Yee (2023). The role of negative emotions in learning music: qualitative understanding of Australian undergraduate students’ listening experience of unfamiliar music. British Journal of Music Education, 40 (2), 204-219. doi: 10.1017/s0265051722000250

The role of negative emotions in learning music: qualitative understanding of Australian undergraduate students’ listening experience of unfamiliar music

2022

Other Outputs

Numinbah afternoon: for string orchestra

Davidson, Robert (2022). Numinbah afternoon: for string orchestra. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

Numinbah afternoon: for string orchestra

2022

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Shapes

van Dijk, Marike and Davidson, Robert (2022). Shapes. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/08e88c6

Shapes

2022

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Nonet

van Dijk, Marike and Davidson, Robert (2022). Nonet . The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/48c6484

Nonet

2021

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Moon moon : electroacoustic

Davidson, Robert (2021). Moon moon : electroacoustic. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

Moon moon : electroacoustic

2021

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Beyond the shadow: for string orchestra

Davidson, Robert (2021). Beyond the shadow: for string orchestra. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

Beyond the shadow: for string orchestra

2021

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Diary pages

Davidson, Robert (2021). Diary pages. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

Diary pages

2021

Journal Article

How do music activities affect health and well-being? A scoping review of studies examining psychosocial mechanisms

Dingle, Genevieve A., Sharman, Leah S., Bauer, Zoe, Beckman, Emma, Broughton, Mary, Bunzli, Emma, Davidson, Robert, Draper, Grace, Fairley, Sheranne, Farrell, Callyn, Flynn, Libby Maree, Gomersall, Sjaan, Hong, Mengxun, Larwood, Joel, Lee, Chiying, Lee, Jennifer, Nitschinsk, Lewis, Peluso, Natalie, Reedman, Sarah Elizabeth, Vidas, Dianna, Walter, Zoe C. and Wright, Olivia Renee Louise (2021). How do music activities affect health and well-being? A scoping review of studies examining psychosocial mechanisms. Frontiers in Psychology, 12 713818, 713818. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.713818

How do music activities affect health and well-being? A scoping review of studies examining psychosocial mechanisms

2021

Other Outputs

Strong female lead

Davidson, Robert (2021). Strong female lead. Sydney, NSW, Australia: SBS.

Strong female lead

2021

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Spirit dancing

Robert Davidson (2021). Spirit dancing. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

Spirit dancing

2021

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Round roads: for symphony orchestra

Davidson, Robert (2021). Round roads: for symphony orchestra. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

Round roads: for symphony orchestra

2021

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Bamboo music

Davidson, Robert (2021). Bamboo music. Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

Bamboo music

2021

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River crossing

Davidson, Robert (2021). River crossing. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

River crossing

2021

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Echoes in the dust

Murtagh, Brendan, Powell, Christa, Daniel, Gregory, Babbage, John, Robert Davidson, Standish, Anthony, Bality, Bianca, Bailey, Ellen, Mzembe, Gideon, Wray, Jeremiah and Zink, Liesel (2021). Echoes in the dust. Quilpie, QLD, Australia: Queensland Music Festival.

Echoes in the dust

2021

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The carnival of extinct animals

Davidson, Robert (2021). The carnival of extinct animals. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

The carnival of extinct animals

2021

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Netsurf

Davidson, Robert (2021). Netsurf. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

Netsurf

2021

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Bond over triads: for flute, clarinet, double bass and percussion

Davidson, Robert (2021). Bond over triads: for flute, clarinet, double bass and percussion. Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

Bond over triads: for flute, clarinet, double bass and percussion

2021

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Suburban

Davidson, Robert (2021). Suburban. Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

Suburban

2020

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From. To. Here.

Davidson, Robert (2020). From. To. Here.. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Robert Davidson.

From. To. Here.

2020

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Spiralling

Davidson, Robert (2020). Spiralling. Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

Spiralling

Past funding

  • 2010 - 2012
    Effective music collaboration across genres
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Robert Davidson is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Portfolio of compositions with critical commentary

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Graeme Morton

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Solo Repertoire for the Tuba: An Anthology of Australian Original Music

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Graeme Morton

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Approaching Contemporary Violin Repertoire

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Shaun Brown

  • Doctor Philosophy

    A COMPOSITIONAL EXPLORATION OF MUSICAL PORTRAITURE AND ANCESTRAL IDENTITY

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Graeme Morton

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Folio of compositions and recordings with critical commentary

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Anna Grinberg

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Navigating the guitar: negotiating composer-performer collaboration

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Liam Viney

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Singer-Songwriter-Producer: Exploring the Nexus Between Music Technology and Contemporary Songwriting

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Julie Ballantyne, Associate Professor Eve Klein

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Dr Robert Davidson directly for media enquiries about:

  • Composition - music
  • Contemporary art music
  • Cross-genre music
  • Music - cross-genre
  • Music - pop
  • Music and language
  • Music composition
  • Music performance
  • Popular music
  • Speech intonation

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