Overview
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
Works
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2013
Other Outputs
Glare
Davidson, Robert, Allen, Clint, Fondse, Martin, Le Clercq, Jasper, Bruinsma, Jeffrey, Van Geel, Oene and Brinkmann, Jörg (2013). Glare. Osnabrück, Germany: Fattoria Musica.
2013
Conference Publication
Amplifying compositional intelligence: creating with a psychologically-inspired generative music system
Gifford, Toby, Brown, Andrew R. and Davidson, Robert (2013). Amplifying compositional intelligence: creating with a psychologically-inspired generative music system. 39th International Computer Music Conference (ICMC 2013), Perth, Western Australia, 11-17 August 2013 . International Computer Music Association.
2012
Other Outputs
The gathering
Davidson, Robert (2012). The gathering. Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
2012
Other Outputs
Ngaimeran: Poruma Island Dance
Davidson, Robert (2012). Ngaimeran: Poruma Island Dance. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Music Festival.
2012
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Kasil Aiyewal
Davidson, Robert and Samuel, Maza (2012). Kasil Aiyewal. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Queensland Music Festival.
2012
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Kaiapi: folk song
Davidson, Robert (2012). Kaiapi: folk song. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Music Festival.
2012
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Share House
Davidson, Robert, Babbage, John, Hoey, Bernard, Powell, Christa, Milanovic, Therese and Lee, Annie (2012). Share House. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.
2012
Other Outputs
Glare: Topology version for saxophone, violin, viola, double bass and piano
Davidson, Robert (2012). Glare: Topology version for saxophone, violin, viola, double bass and piano. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Topology.
2012
Other Outputs
Squaring the circle
Davidson, Robert (2012). Squaring the circle. St Mary's Cathedral Sydney: Charisma Ensemble.
2012
Other Outputs
We apologise from the album Australian Voices
Davidson, Robert (2012). We apologise from the album Australian Voices. London, United Kingdom: Warner Classics.
2012
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Stradbroke for string orchestra
Davidson, Robert (2012). Stradbroke for string orchestra. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
2012
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The art of agony: Percy Grainger: version for solo piano: version for two pianos
Davidson, Robert (2012). The art of agony: Percy Grainger: version for solo piano: version for two pianos. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
2012
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Glare for trumpet, piano and string quartet
Davidson, Robert (2012). Glare for trumpet, piano and string quartet. Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
2012
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Beyond Bollywood
Davidson, Robert (2012). Beyond Bollywood. Courier Mail Piazza, South Bank, QLD, Australia: Griffith University.
2012
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An equal music: musical interactions between India and the West
Davidson, Robert, Rozario, Patricia and Mehta, Rajesh (2012). An equal music: musical interactions between India and the West. Brisbane, Australia: Encounters India Symposium.
2012
Other Outputs
The Drum
Davidson, Robert (2012). The Drum. Conservatorium Theatre, Southbank, QLD, Australia: Griffith University.
2012
Other Outputs
Topology & Clocked Out Duo: from small things grow
Davidson, Robert, Griswold, Erik, Babbage, John, Hoey, Bernard, Powell, Christa, Davidson, Kylie and Tomlinson, Vanessa (2012). Topology & Clocked Out Duo: from small things grow. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse, Crossbows Festival.
2012
Other Outputs
This single moment
Davidson, Robert (2012). This single moment. Wilmington, DE, USA: International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP).
2012
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Cortinas
Davidson, Robert (2012). Cortinas. Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
2012
Other Outputs
Fantasia on a theme of the little ragamuffin (soprano with chamber orchestra)
Davidson, Robert (2012). Fantasia on a theme of the little ragamuffin (soprano with chamber orchestra). Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Robert Davidson is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Folio of compositions and recordings with critical commentary
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Anna Grinberg
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Doctor Philosophy
Portfolio of compositions with critical commentary
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Graeme Morton
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Doctor Philosophy
Solo Repertoire for the Tuba: An Anthology of Australian Original Music
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Graeme Morton
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Doctor Philosophy
A COMPOSITIONAL EXPLORATION OF MUSICAL PORTRAITURE AND ANCESTRAL IDENTITY
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Graeme Morton
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Doctor Philosophy
Navigating the guitar: negotiating composer-performer collaboration
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Liam Viney
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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
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Approaching Contemporary Violin Repertoire
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Shaun Brown
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Feeling the Resistance: Music for the left-hand only double bass. Folio of Compositions with critical commentary
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael O'Loghlin
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Big band of the future? Applying experimental composition techniques to unlock freedom and agency in large jazz ensemble
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Eve Klein
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring Metaxis: An exploration of Metamodern and Wabi Sabi aesthetic philosophies in a folio of original compositions.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Liam Viney
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
The Syntheticistic Compositional Approach
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Liam Viney
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
An exploration of intercultural influences in contemporary composition
Principal Advisor
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Practising composition through performance: playing to compose and composing to play
Principal Advisor
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Creative Collaborative Composition in the Context of Interdisciplinary and Polystylistic Dyads
Principal Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Folio of Compositions and Critical Commentary
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Liam Viney
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2017
Master Philosophy
Performing with a post-genre ethos: a performance-led exploration of post-genre and indie classical music
Principal Advisor
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Folio of Compositions and Critical Commentary
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Stephen Carleton
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Reflections on Composition and Consciousness
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Liam Viney
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Folio of Compositions and Critical Commentary
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Denis Collins
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Folio of compositions and compositional commentaries
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Liam Viney
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Media and Compositional Action: Folio of Compositions and Critical Commentary
Principal Advisor
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2013
Master Philosophy
The Other Flautist: Vocal Sounds in Contemporary Flute Music
Principal Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Reaching the depth of the mind through premeditated improvisation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Liam Viney
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC AND THE GRAMOPHONE (c. 1900-1930): A SOCIO-CULTURAL, HISTORICAL, AND MUSICAL ANALYSIS OF THE GRAMOPHONE COMPANY'S INDIAN RECORDING EXPEDITIONS
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Adam Bowles
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
The Significant Other: A Flutist's Role in Performer-Composer Collaborations
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Liam Viney
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Composer Development: Learning from Performance and Performers
Associate Advisor
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Folio of compositions and critical commentary
Associate Advisor
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Musicalvisual Relationships - Folio of compositions and Critical Commentary
Associate Advisor
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2005
Master Philosophy
CRITICAL COMMENTARY ON A FOLIO OF COMPOSITIONS
Associate Advisor
Media
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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