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

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

181 - 200 of 214 works

2006

Other Outputs

What now?

Topology, Davidson, Robert, Powell, Christa, Babbage, John, Davidson, Kylie and Hoey, Bernard (2006). What now?. Brisbane, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.

What now?

2006

Other Outputs

Off the record: Robert Davidson

Davidson, Robert (2006). Off the record: Robert Davidson. Ultimo, NSW, Australia: ABC Classic FM Radio.

Off the record: Robert Davidson

2006

Other Outputs

Pop goes the art music

Davidson, Robert and Hindson, Matthew (2006). Pop goes the art music. Ultimo, NSW, Australia: ABC Classic FM.

Pop goes the art music

2006

Other Outputs

Terry Riley: Collaborations. Topology and Terry Riley: A Rainbow in Curved Air

Topology, Riley, Terry and Davidson, Robert (2006). Terry Riley: Collaborations. Topology and Terry Riley: A Rainbow in Curved Air. Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm, QLD, Australia: Puls8 Festival.

Terry Riley: Collaborations. Topology and Terry Riley: A Rainbow in Curved Air

2006

Other Outputs

Puls8 festival

Davidson, Robert (2006). Puls8 festival. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.

Puls8 festival

2006

Conference Publication

ACID Press: A rich media annotation system for the evaluation of creative work as research

Davidson, Robert (2006). ACID Press: A rich media annotation system for the evaluation of creative work as research. CW06: Create World 2006, Southbank, QLD, Australia, 5-6 December 2006. Southbank, QLD, Australia: Apple University Consortium (AUC); Apple Computer Australia.

ACID Press: A rich media annotation system for the evaluation of creative work as research

2006

Conference Publication

Prosody as individual music composition

Davidson, Robert (2006). Prosody as individual music composition. Music as Human Communication: An HCSNet Workshop on the Science of Music Perception, Performance and Cognition., Bankstown, NSW, Australia, 17-18 July 2006. Penrith, NSW, Australia: University of Western Sydney.

Prosody as individual music composition

2006

Other Outputs

Elegy for string orchestra and electronics

Davidson, Robert (2006). Elegy for string orchestra and electronics. The Rocks, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

Elegy for string orchestra and electronics

2006

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Anthem (arrangement)

Davidson, Robert and Butterfingers (2006). Anthem (arrangement). Brisbane, Australia: Robert Davidson.

Anthem (arrangement)

2005

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Adams Fest

Davidson, Robert (2005). Adams Fest. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.

Adams Fest

2005

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Topology: Big decisions (Performance)

Topology and Davidson, Robert (2005). Topology: Big decisions (Performance). New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.

Topology: Big decisions (Performance)

2005

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The Dismissal: The musical

Davidson, Robert (2005). The Dismissal: The musical. Ultimo, NSW, Australia: ABC Radio National.

The Dismissal: The musical

2005

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Off and on

Davidson, Robert (2005). Off and on. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.

Off and on

2005

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Topology and Misinterprotato

Topology, Misinterprotato and Davidson, Robert (2005). Topology and Misinterprotato. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.

Topology and Misinterprotato

2005

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Future tense

Topology, Full Fathom Five and Davidson, Robert (2005). Future tense. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.

Future tense

2005

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escape: AWOL

Davidson, Robert (2005). escape: AWOL. QUT Creative Industries Precinct, Kelvin Grove, QLD, Australia: Queensland Music Festival.

escape: AWOL

2005

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Topology and Tyrone

Topology, Noonan, Tyrone, Davidson, Robert, Davidson, Kylie, Babbage, John, Powell, Christa and Hoey, Bernard (2005). Topology and Tyrone. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.

Topology and Tyrone

2005

Other Outputs

Topology and Kate Miller-Heidke

Topology, Miller-Heidke, Kate, Davidson, Robert, Babbage, John, Hoey, Bernard, Powell, Christa and Davidson, Kylie (2005). Topology and Kate Miller-Heidke. Turbine Platform, Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm, QLD, Australia: Queensland Music Festival.

Topology and Kate Miller-Heidke

2005

Other Outputs

1. Surroundings

Harald, Luke, Topology and Davidson, Robert (2005). 1. Surroundings. Creative Industries Precinct, Kelvin Grove, QLD, Australia: Australian Computer Music Conference.

1. Surroundings

2005

Other Outputs

Presentation 2: Appearances

Brown, Andrew, Topology, Davidson, Robert and Babbage, John (2005). Presentation 2: Appearances. Creative Industries Precinct, Kelvin Grove, QLD, Australia: The Australasian Computer Music Association.

Presentation 2: Appearances

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

    Approaching Contemporary Violin Repertoire

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Shaun Brown

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Folio of compositions and recordings with critical commentary

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Anna Grinberg

  • 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

    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

    Approaching Contemporary Violin Repertoire

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Shaun Brown

  • 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

  • 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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