Dr Robert Davidson
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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

214 works between 2001 and 2025
All (214) Journal Article (5) Book Chapter (3) Conference Publication (6) Other Outputs (200)

101 - 120 of 214 works

2012

Other Outputs

Sagara kanyaka: the lady from the sea

Davidson, Robert (2012). Sagara kanyaka: the lady from the sea. Brisbane, QLD, Australia; Bengaluru, Karnataka, India; Kolkata, West Bengal, India: World Theatre Festival, Oz Festival.

Sagara kanyaka: the lady from the sea

2012

Other Outputs

De Ontmoeting (The Encounter)

Davidson, Robert, Lee, Annie and Johnston, Christine (2012). De Ontmoeting (The Encounter). Amsterdam , Netherlands: Impact Internationaal.

De Ontmoeting (The Encounter)

2012

Other Outputs

De Ontmoeting: Topology and the Kransky Sisters

Kransky Sisters, Johnston, Christine, Lee, Annie, Johns, Carolyn, Topology, Davidson, Robert, Babbage, John, Hoey, Bernard, Powell, Christa and Milanovic, Therese (2012). De Ontmoeting: Topology and the Kransky Sisters. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Ruud de Graaf.

De Ontmoeting: Topology and the Kransky Sisters

2012

Other Outputs

A series of small things: for Gondwana voices

Davidson, Robert and van Gogh, Vincent (2012). A series of small things: for Gondwana voices. Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

A series of small things: for Gondwana voices

2012

Book Chapter

Notating music and sound

Davidson, Robert (2012). Notating music and sound. Sound musicianship : understanding the crafts of music. (pp. 277-288) edited by Andrew R Brown. Newcastle upon Tyne, UK: Cambridge Scholarly Publishing.

Notating music and sound

2011

Other Outputs

Topology and The Kransky Sisters: a musical encounter

Topology, Davidson, Robert and The Kransky Sisters (2011). Topology and The Kransky Sisters: a musical encounter. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.

Topology and The Kransky Sisters: a musical encounter

2011

Other Outputs

Ten hands and difference engine (live performance)

Topology, Davidson, Robert, Powell, Christa, Hoey, Bernard, Davidson, Kylie and Babbage, John (2011). Ten hands and difference engine (live performance). Koninklijk Conservatorium, Miryzaal, Ghent, Belgium: Gent Festival van Vlaanderen.

Ten hands and difference engine (live performance)

2011

Other Outputs

Topology: Ten hands

Topology, Powell, Christa, Babbage, John, Hoey, Bernard, Davidson, Kylie and Davidson, Robert (2011). Topology: Ten hands. West End, QLD, Australia: ABC Classic FM Ferry Road Music Centre.

Topology: Ten hands

2011

Other Outputs

Gandhi

Davidson, Robert (2011). Gandhi. Grosvenor Place, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

Gandhi

2011

Other Outputs

Takadimi: Topology with William Barton and Dheeraj Shrestha

Topology, Davidson, Robert, Powell, Christa, Hoey, Bernard, Babbage, John, Pacheco, Marialy, Barton, William, Shrestha, Dheeraj and Raj, Ashwini (2011). Takadimi: Topology with William Barton and Dheeraj Shrestha. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.

Takadimi: Topology with William Barton and Dheeraj Shrestha

2011

Other Outputs

Healthy (live performance)

Topology, Davidson, Robert, Powell, Christa, Hoey, Bernard, Babbage, John, Misinterprotato, Milanovic, Therese, Parker, John, Foran, Sean and Marchisella, Patrick (2011). Healthy (live performance). Darling Harbour, NSW, Australia: 21st Darling Harbour Jazz and Blues Festival 2011.

Healthy (live performance)

2011

Other Outputs

An exploration of cross-genre music making: Robert Davidson and Van Dyke Parks: Australian Tour 2011

Davidson, Robert, Parks, Van Dyke and Friedman, Kinky (2011). An exploration of cross-genre music making: Robert Davidson and Van Dyke Parks: Australian Tour 2011. Australia: Mobile Industries and Troy Horse.

An exploration of cross-genre music making: Robert Davidson and Van Dyke Parks: Australian Tour 2011

2011

Other Outputs

Hocket (SATB)

Davidson, Robert (2011). Hocket (SATB). St. Lucia, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.

Hocket (SATB)

2011

Other Outputs

Hocket: for the Birralee blokes

Davidson, Robert (2011). Hocket: for the Birralee blokes. St. Lucia, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.

Hocket: for the Birralee blokes

2011

Other Outputs

Eighty

Davidson, Robert (2011). Eighty. St. Lucia, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.

Eighty

2011

Other Outputs

Difference engine

Topology, Babbage, John and Davidson, Robert (2011). Difference engine. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Serrated Records.

Difference engine

2010

Other Outputs

Topology: Ten hands (Powerhouse performance)

Topology and Davidson, Robert (2010). Topology: Ten hands (Powerhouse performance). New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.

Topology: Ten hands (Powerhouse performance)

2010

Other Outputs

For East Timor: Scope of hope. A world music concert

Topology, Davidson, Robert, Turquel, Nelson, Jah-Era Band, Cidalia, The View From Madeleine's Couch, Wren, Toby and Weir, Ian (2010). For East Timor: Scope of hope. A world music concert. South Bank, QLD, Australia: Queensland College of Art.

For East Timor: Scope of hope. A world music concert

2010

Other Outputs

Scope of hope: Three Timorese dances

Davidson, Robert (2010). Scope of hope: Three Timorese dances. South Bank, QLD, Australia: Queensland College of Art.

Scope of hope: Three Timorese dances

2010

Other Outputs

Topology: Lucid Dreaming and Corridors of Power

Topology and Davidson, Robert (2010). Topology: Lucid Dreaming and Corridors of Power. Jakarta, Indonesia: Festival Salihara.

Topology: Lucid Dreaming and Corridors of Power

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

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

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Graeme Morton

  • 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

    Portfolio of compositions with critical commentary

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Graeme Morton

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Navigating the guitar: negotiating composer-performer collaboration

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Liam Viney

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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