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Dr Robert Davidson

Senior Lecturer

School of Music
Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
r.davidson2@uq.edu.au
+61 7 336 53648

Overview

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.

Qualifications

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

Publications

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Supervision

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Publications

Book Chapter

  • Collaborating across musical style boundaries

    Davidson, Robert (2014). Collaborating across musical style boundaries. Collaborative creative thought and practice in music. (pp. 66-78) edited by Margaret S. Barrett. Farnham, Surrey, United Kingdom: Ashgate Publishing.

  • Music literacies: Teaching diversity

    Davidson, Robert (2014). Music literacies: Teaching diversity. Literacy in the arts: Retheorising learning and Teaching. (pp. 161-173) edited by Georgina Barton. New York, NY United States: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-04846-8_10

  • 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.

Journal Article

Conference Publication

Other Outputs

  • Nonet

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

  • Shapes

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

  • Moon moon : electroacoustic

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

  • Beyond the shadow: for string orchestra

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

  • Diary pages

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

  • Strong female lead

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

  • Spirit dancing

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

  • Numinbah afternoon: for string orchestra

    Davidson, Robert (2021). Numinbah afternoon: for string orchestra. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

  • Round roads: for symphony orchestra

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

  • Bamboo music

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

  • River crossing

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

  • 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.

  • The carnival of extinct animals

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

  • Netsurf

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

  • 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.

  • Suburban

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

  • From. To. Here.

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

  • Spiralling

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

  • Stuttgart fantasy

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

  • Taking shape

    Robert Davidson (2020). Taking shape. Sydney: Musica Viva.

  • Tour van: canon for 4 electric guitars

    Davidson, Robert (2020). Tour van: canon for 4 electric guitars. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

  • Crystal clear

    Davidson, Robert (2019). Crystal clear. Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

  • We are twenty

    Washington, Megan, Howard, Luke, Fielding, Zaachariaha, Ross, Michael, Serret, Veronique, Daniel, Gregory, Davidson, Robert, Babbage, John and Macneish, Rowena (2019). We are twenty. Sydney, NSW, Australia: City Recital Hall.

  • A good place to live

    Davidson, Robert (2019). A good place to live. Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

  • Stalin's Piano - performance at Barbican Centre London

    Davidson, Robert and Lifschitz, Sonya (2019). Stalin's Piano - performance at Barbican Centre London. London, United Kingdom: Sound Unbound, Barbican Centre.

  • Boom for two double basses

    Davidson, Robert and Sakrewski, Zachary (2018). Boom for two double basses. Brisbane, Australia:

  • Stalin's Piano (performance in Sydney City Recital Hall)

    Davidson, Robert and Lifschitz, Sonya (2018). Stalin's Piano (performance in Sydney City Recital Hall). Sydney, Australia: City Recital Hall.

  • Balance

    Davidson, Robert (2018). Balance. Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

  • Across the water

    Davidson, Robert and Arnold, Stephanie (2016). Across the water. Grosvenor Place, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

  • Only forever once for orchestra

    Davidson, Robert (2016). Only forever once for orchestra. Grosvenor Place, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

  • Total political correctness and Not now not ever

    Davidson, Robert (2016). Total political correctness and Not now not ever. Sydney, Australia: ABC Classics.

  • QSO Chamber Players Appalachian Spring, Bartok String Quartet No.5, Quod scripsi, scripsi

    QSO Chamber Players, Murphy, Patrick, Hoey, Bernard, Adeny, Warwick, Zhao, Rollin and Davidson, Robert (2016). QSO Chamber Players Appalachian Spring, Bartok String Quartet No.5, Quod scripsi, scripsi. Brisbane, Australia:

  • Two poems of Randolph Stow - version for voice and piano

    Davidson, Robert (2016). Two poems of Randolph Stow - version for voice and piano. Grosvenor Place, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

  • The Singing Politician 2016 Tour

    Davidson, Robert (2016). The Singing Politician 2016 Tour. Sydney, Australia:

  • City Portraits (performance at Metropolis New Music Festival)

    Davidson, Robert and Lifschitz, Sonya (2016). City Portraits (performance at Metropolis New Music Festival). Melbourne, Australia: Melbourne Recital Centre; Press, Play.

  • The singing politician

    Davidson, Robert, Babbage, John and Hamilton, Gordon (2016). The singing politician. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Serrated Records.

  • Culture how could you - album launch tour

    Davidson, Robert and Night, Alice (2016). Culture how could you - album launch tour. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Judith Wright Centre.

  • Culture how could you?

    Davidson, Robert and Night, Alice (2016). Culture how could you?. San Francisco, CA, United States: Bandcamp.

  • Stradbroke for string quartet - 2016 tour

    Davidson, Robert (2016). Stradbroke for string quartet - 2016 tour. Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Canberra, Albany: Queensland Performing Arts Centre.

  • My western belly for beatboxer with symphony orchestra

    Davidson, Robert and Tom Thum (2016). My western belly for beatboxer with symphony orchestra. Grosvenor Place, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

  • City portraits

    Davidson, Robert (2016). City portraits. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Robert Davidson.

  • Forest

    Davidson, Robert (2016). Forest. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

  • Cliffs

    Davidson, Robert (2015). Cliffs. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

  • River for guitar quartet

    Davidson, Robert (2015). River for guitar quartet. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

  • Two poems of Randolph Stow: Merry Go Round and At Sandalwood

    Davidson, Robert and Raseuki, Ubiet (2015). Two poems of Randolph Stow: Merry Go Round and At Sandalwood. Grosvenor Place, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

  • Topology: artists in residence at the Darwin Festival

    Davidson, Robert (2015). Topology: artists in residence at the Darwin Festival. Darwin, NT, Australia: Darwin Festival.

  • The singing politician (scores)

    Davidson, Robert, Babbage, John and Hamilton, Gordon (2015). The singing politician (scores). Grosvenor Place, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

  • Love stories

    Davidson, Robert and Babbage, John (2015). Love stories. Grosvenor Place, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

  • Human beings as well

    Davidson, Robert (2015). Human beings as well. Grosvenor Place, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

  • General what about if the ... for flute, piano and percussion and video

    Davidson, Robert (2015). General what about if the ... for flute, piano and percussion and video. Melbourne, Australia: Melbourne Recital Centre.

  • Lost in Light for orchestra

    Davidson, Robert (2015). Lost in Light for orchestra. Concert Hall, Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Brisbane, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

  • Let it all unravel

    Davidson, Robert (2015). Let it all unravel. Sydney, Australia: The Song Company.

  • The art of agony for solo piano - premiere performance

    Davidson, Robert (2015). The art of agony for solo piano - premiere performance. New York, New York: Bargemusic.

  • Tunes from the Tube

    Davidson, Robert , Johnston, Christine and Lee, Annie (2014). Tunes from the Tube. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.

  • Lost in light

    Davidson, Robert and PLEXUS (2014). Lost in light. Melbourne, VIC, Australia:

  • The reward for public life - television performance on Q&A

    Davidson, Robert (2014). The reward for public life - television performance on Q&A. Sydney, NSW, Australia: ABC Television.

  • Naomi for string quartet

    Davidson, Robert (2014). Naomi for string quartet. Grosvenor Place, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

  • Still and still moving

    Davidson, Robert (2014). Still and still moving. Weerselo, Netherlands: Stift Festival.

  • Live set from 'Ten Hands'

    Topology, Davidson, Robert, Babbage, John, Powell, Christa, Milanovic, Therese and Hoey, Bernard (2014). Live set from 'Ten Hands'. Ultimo, NSW, Australia: ABC Radio National.

  • Not now, not ever! for recorded Julia Gillard speech and chorus  composed for The Australian Voices

    Davidson, Robert (2014). Not now, not ever! for recorded Julia Gillard speech and chorus  composed for The Australian Voices. Grosvenor Place, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

  • The light of the world (live performance)

    Davidson, Robert (2013). The light of the world (live performance). Queensland Performing Arts Centre, South Bank, QLD, Australia: Clayfield College.

  • Tap dance

    Davidson, Robert (2013). Tap dance. Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

  • The light of the world

    Davidson, Robert (2013). The light of the world. Grosvenor Place, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

  • The glare of fire: Share House

    Davidson, Robert (2013). The glare of fire: Share House. Grosvenor Place, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

  • Topology live in Melbourne

    Topology, Davidson, Robert, Babbage, John, Powell, Christa, Hoey, Bernard and Milanovic, Therese (2013). Topology live in Melbourne. Ultimo, NSW, Australia: ABC Radio National.

  • Ten Hands (album)

    Topology, Davidson, Robert, Davidson, Kylie, Powell, Christa, Babbage, John, Hoey, Bernard and Goold, Lachlan (2013). Ten Hands (album). Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Serrated Records.

  • Il Sogno: Topology and the Brodsky Quartet play Elvis Costello

    Topology, Davidson, Robert, Babbage, John and The Brodsky Quartet (2013). Il Sogno: Topology and the Brodsky Quartet play Elvis Costello. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Powerhouse Museum.

  • Glare for brass ensemble

    Davidson, Robert (2013). Glare for brass ensemble. St. Lucia, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.

  • Argus

    Topology, Davidson, Robert, Babbage, John, Powell, Christa, Hoey, Bernard and Milanovic, Therese (2013). Argus. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.

  • The new pluralism in music education

    Davidson, Robert, McPherson, Gary, McNeil, Adrian, Morley, Stephen and Miller, Gretchen (2013). The new pluralism in music education. Ultimo, NSW, Australia: ABC Radio National.

  • Glare

    Davidson, Robert, Allen, Clint, Fondse, Martin, Le Clercq, Jasper, Bruinsma, Jeffrey, Van Geel, Oene and Brinkmann, Jörg (2013). Glare. Osnabrück, Germany: Fattoria Musica.

  • The gathering

    Davidson, Robert (2012). The gathering. Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

  • Kaiapi: folk song

    Davidson, Robert (2012). Kaiapi: folk song. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Music Festival.

  • Kasil Aiyewal

    Davidson, Robert and Samuel, Maza (2012). Kasil Aiyewal. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Queensland Music Festival.

  • Ngaimeran: Poruma Island Dance

    Davidson, Robert (2012). Ngaimeran: Poruma Island Dance. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Music Festival.

  • Share House

    Davidson, Robert, Babbage, John, Hoey, Bernard, Powell, Christa, Milanovic, Therese and Lee, Annie (2012). Share House. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.

  • 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.

  • Squaring the circle

    Davidson, Robert (2012). Squaring the circle. St Mary's Cathedral Sydney: Charisma Ensemble.

  • We apologise from the album Australian Voices

    Davidson, Robert (2012). We apologise from the album Australian Voices. London, United Kingdom: Warner Classics.

  • Stradbroke for string orchestra

    Davidson, Robert (2012). Stradbroke for string orchestra. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

  • 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.

  • Glare for trumpet, piano and string quartet

    Davidson, Robert (2012). Glare for trumpet, piano and string quartet. Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

  • Beyond Bollywood

    Davidson, Robert (2012). Beyond Bollywood. Courier Mail Piazza, South Bank, QLD, Australia: Griffith University.

  • 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.

  • The Drum

    Davidson, Robert (2012). The Drum. Conservatorium Theatre, Southbank, QLD, Australia: Griffith University.

  • 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.

  • This single moment

    Davidson, Robert (2012). This single moment. Wilmington, DE, USA: International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP).

  • Cortinas

    Davidson, Robert (2012). Cortinas. Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • De Ontmoeting (The Encounter)

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Gandhi

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Hocket (SATB)

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

  • Hocket: for the Birralee blokes

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

  • Eighty

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

  • Difference engine

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

  • Topology: Ten hands (Powerhouse performance)

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

  • 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.

  • Scope of hope: Three Timorese dances

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

  • Topology: Lucid Dreaming and Corridors of Power

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

  • Landscape: Guitar quartet version

    Davidson, Robert (2010). Landscape: Guitar quartet version. Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

  • Bounce

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

  • Bounce: A work in three movements for ensemble, volunteers and audience

    Davidson, Robert (2010). Bounce: A work in three movements for ensemble, volunteers and audience. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.

  • Overclocked: Topology and Grant Collins

    Topology, Collins, Grant and Davidson, Robert (2010). Overclocked: Topology and Grant Collins. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.

  • Topology and Misinterprotato present Healthy: New work for double ensemble

    Topology, Davidson, Robert and Misinterprotato (2010). Topology and Misinterprotato present Healthy: New work for double ensemble. Stonnington, VIC, Australia: Chapel Off Chapel.

  • Three men and a blonde

    Davidson, Robert and The Brodsky Quartet (2010). Three men and a blonde. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.

  • Topology and The Brodsky Quartet

    Topology, Davidson, Robert and The Brodsky Quartet (2010). Topology and The Brodsky Quartet. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.

  • Vague memories (nonet version): Topology and Brodsky version

    Davidson, Robert (2010). Vague memories (nonet version): Topology and Brodsky version. Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

  • Misinterprotato + Topology: 'Healthy'. Debut collaborative album launch

    Misinterprotato, Topology and Davidson, Robert (2010). Misinterprotato + Topology: 'Healthy'. Debut collaborative album launch. The Sound Lounge, Seymour Centre, Chippendale, NSW, Australia: Sydney Improvised Music Association (SIMA).

  • Healthy

    Misinterprotato, Topology and Davidson, Robert (2010). Healthy. Kensington, VIC, Australia: Newmarket Music.

  • ...Live attitude

    Queensland Ballet, Topology, Davidson, Robert and Karak Percussion (2010). ...Live attitude. Thomas Dixon Centre, West End, QLD, Australia: Queensland Ballet.

  • Vague memories for clarinet/bass clarinet, violin, two guitars, double bass, percussion and piano (septet version): For Dominant Seven. Parts 1 & 2

    Davidson, Robert (2010). Vague memories for clarinet/bass clarinet, violin, two guitars, double bass, percussion and piano (septet version): For Dominant Seven. Parts 1 & 2. Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

  • The pulse of power. Part 1: Music and politics

    Topology and Davidson, Robert (2010). The pulse of power. Part 1: Music and politics. Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, Penrith, NSW, Australia: International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM).

  • The pulse of power. Part 2: Brightest threads

    Continuum Sax, Davidson, Robert and Nightingale, James (2010). The pulse of power. Part 2: Brightest threads. Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, Penrith, NSW, Australia: International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM).

  • It was twenty years ago today: Topology and Tara Simmons

    Topology, Simmons, Tara, Parker, John and Davidson, Robert (2010). It was twenty years ago today: Topology and Tara Simmons. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.

  • Brightest Threads: For saxophone quartet

    Davidson, Robert (2010). Brightest Threads: For saxophone quartet. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

  • Selected works

    Henbest, Caroline, Connolly, Margaret, Walsh, Michele, Pollett, Patricia, Davidson, Robert and Quinn, Rosemary (2010). Selected works. Mt Buller, VIC, Australia: Mt Buller Chamber Music Summer School.

  • Creating new music from old sounds

    Davidson, Robert (2010). Creating new music from old sounds. Nathan, QLD, Australia: Griffith University.

  • Vague memories (Topology version)

    Davidson, Robert (2010). Vague memories (Topology version). Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

  • Nature/nurture

    Davidson, Robert (2009). Nature/nurture. Southbank, QLD, Australia: Apple University Consortium Australia.

  • Sound on sound: TaikOz, Topology + Karak

    TaikOz, Topology, Karak and Davidson, Robert (2009). Sound on sound: TaikOz, Topology + Karak. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.

  • Topology

    Topology and Davidson, Robert (2009). Topology. Kelvin Grove, QLD, Australia: Queensland Academy for Creative Industries.

  • New invention

    Topology and Davidson, Robert (2009). New invention. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.

  • Composing and performing with Topology

    Topology and Davidson, Robert (2009). Composing and performing with Topology. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.

  • Queensland at home

    Davidson, Robert, Golding, Sally and Topology (2009). Queensland at home. Powerhouse Theatre, New Farm, QLD, Australia: Queensland Music Festival.

  • Australians: Voice Portraits

    Topology and Davidson, Robert (2009). Australians: Voice Portraits. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.

  • Katie Noonan and Topology

    Noonan, Katie, Topology and Davidson, Robert (2009). Katie Noonan and Topology. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.

  • Selected works

    Musical Churchill Fellows of Queensland, Pollett, Patricia, Roberts, Gwyn and Davidson, Robert (2009). Selected works. Lucas Parklands, Montville, QLD, Australia: Maleny Arts Council.

  • Corridors of power: Cheating, lying, stealing

    Topology and Davidson, Robert (2009). Corridors of power: Cheating, lying, stealing. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.

  • Topology: Big decisions

    Topology and Davidson, Robert (2009). Topology: Big decisions. Brisbane, Australia: Serrated Records.

  • Conflict as a source of musical ideas: Nature/nurture and Three Conflicts

    Davidson, Robert (2009). Conflict as a source of musical ideas: Nature/nurture and Three Conflicts. St. Lucia, QLD, Australia: International Society for Cultural History.

  • Topology: Music as the food of ... being fully human

    Topology, Davidson, Robert, Powell, Christa, Hoey, Bernard, Davidson, Kylie and Babbage, John (2008). Topology: Music as the food of ... being fully human. Southbank, QLD, Australia: Apple University Consortium (AUC).

  • Ontology

    Davidson, Robert, Vella, Richard, Topology, Babbage, John, Powell, Christa, Milanovic, Therese, Patterson, Michael and Bourke, Nike (2008). Ontology. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.

  • Topology: Spirit dancing

    Topology, Davidson, Robert, Babbage, John, Powell, Christa, Davidson, Kylie and Hoey, Bernard (2008). Topology: Spirit dancing. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.

  • Topology and Gerard Brophy: Sheer nylon dances

    Topology, Brophy, Gerard and Davidson, Robert (2008). Topology and Gerard Brophy: Sheer nylon dances. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.

  • Love you Brisbane

    Davidson, Robert, van Noordenburg, Henri and Collusion (2008). Love you Brisbane. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.

  • Generation after generation

    Davidson, Robert (2008). Generation after generation. Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

  • Topology and The Kransky Sisters

    Topology, Davidson, Robert and The Kransky Sisters (2008). Topology and The Kransky Sisters. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.

  • Tune

    Davidson, Robert (2008). Tune. Brisbane, Australia: Robert Davidson.

  • Selected works

    Topology and Davidson, Robert (2008). Selected works. Byron Bay Community Centre; Star Theatre, Lismore: Northern Rivers Conservatorium Arts Centre.

  • Taken

    Topology, Davidson, Robert, Southern Cross Soloists, Chariton, Lafe, McDonald, Roxanne and Grandage, Iain (2008). Taken. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.

  • Ruth Portrait from "Taken": For saxophone, violin, viola, cello, double bass, piano and video

    Topology, Davidson, Robert and Hegarty, Ruth (2008). Ruth Portrait from "Taken": For saxophone, violin, viola, cello, double bass, piano and video. Arc Cinema, Canberra, ACT, Australia: Canberra International Music Festival.

  • Grant Collins and Topology

    Collins, Grant, Topology and Davidson, Robert (2008). Grant Collins and Topology. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.

  • Round roads

    Davidson, Robert (2008). Round roads. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

  • Six pack symphony

    The Brodsky Quartet, Topology, Davidson, Robert, The David Chesworth Ensemble, Continuum Sax, Wood and Clocked Out Duo (2008). Six pack symphony. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.

  • Restrung: A new chamber festival

    Ross, Andrew and Davidson, Robert (2008). Restrung: A new chamber festival. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.

  • Elegy

    Deep Blue and Davidson, Robert (2008). Elegy. The Playhouse, Southbank, QLD, Australia: Queensland Performing Arts Complex (QPAC).

  • Brisbane songs: Nocturne, Streets of Brisbane and Leaving West End

    Davidson, Robert (2008). Brisbane songs: Nocturne, Streets of Brisbane and Leaving West End. Grosvenor Place, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

  • Insufficient knowledge: For The Australian Voices

    Davidson, Robert and Lea, Bronwyn (2008). Insufficient knowledge: For The Australian Voices. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

  • On giving

    Davidson, Robert (2008). On giving. Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

  • Remember: For the Australian voices

    Davidson, Robert and Rossetti, Christina Georgina (2008). Remember: For the Australian voices. Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

  • Topology and Tara Simmons

    Topology, Davidson, Robert, Babbage, John and Simmons, Tara (2007). Topology and Tara Simmons. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.

  • Topology: Lucid dreaming

    Topology, Davidson, Robert, Babbage, John, Powell, Christa, Davidson, Kylie, Hoey, Bernard and Lifschitz, Sonya (2007). Topology: Lucid dreaming. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.

  • The seven-headed music machine

    Topology, Davidson, Robert and Clocked Out (2007). The seven-headed music machine. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.

  • The wide alley: Chinese culture in flux

    Clocked Out and Davidson, Robert (2007). The wide alley: Chinese culture in flux. Brisbane, Australia: Clocked Out.

  • North of the border

    Connolly, Gerry, Topology and Davidson, Robert (2007). North of the border. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.

  • Topology and Tim Brady

    Topology, Brady, Tim and Davidson, Robert (2007). Topology and Tim Brady. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.

  • Above ground (Karak): For two percussion, string quartet and piano

    Davidson, Robert (2007). Above ground (Karak): For two percussion, string quartet and piano. The Rocks, NSW Australia: Australian Music Centre.

  • What now?

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

  • Off the record: Robert Davidson

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

  • Pop goes the art music

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

  • 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.

  • Puls8 festival

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

  • Anthem (arrangement)

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

  • Elegy for string orchestra and electronics

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

  • Adams Fest

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

  • The Dismissal: The musical

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

  • Topology: Big decisions (Performance)

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

  • Off and on

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

  • Topology and Misinterprotato

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

  • Future tense

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

  • escape: AWOL

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

  • 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 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.

  • 1. Surroundings

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

  • 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.

  • Trio for strings: For violin, viola and double bass

    Davidson, Robert and Topology (2005). Trio for strings: For violin, viola and double bass. Ultimo, NSW, Australia: ABC Classic FM.

  • Airwaves: 100 years of radio

    Loops, Dimond, Jon, Topology and Davidson, Robert (2005). Airwaves: 100 years of radio. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Serrated Records.

  • Tortured Remixes

    Topology, Powell, Christa, Hoey, Bernard, Davidson, Kylie, Davidson, Robert, Babbage, John, Misinterprotato, Parker, John, Foran, Sean and Vincent, Sam (2005). Tortured Remixes. Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia: The REV: Nightclub No. 12.

  • "Ruth Portrait", from "Taken" [2002]

    Davidson, Robert (2005). "Ruth Portrait", from "Taken" [2002]. Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, South Bank, QLD, Australia: Queensland Conservatorium Research Centre (QCRA), Griffith University; Judith Wright Centre for Contemporary Arts; Musicological Society of Australia, Queensland Chapter (MSAQ).

  • General, what about if the...

    Davidson, Robert (2004). General, what about if the....

  • Night. Musical composition for violin, viola, double bass and piano with audio recording

    Davidson, Robert (2004). Night. Musical composition for violin, viola, double bass and piano with audio recording.

  • The poet's voice

    Shapcott, Thomas and Davidson, Robert (2004). The poet's voice.

  • Music and Muses

    Davidson, Robert (2003). Music and Muses. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Writer's Festival, Cremorne Theatre, Queensland Performing Arts Centre.

  • Two poems of E. E. Cummings, composition for alto saxophone, violin, double bass and piano with audio recording

    Davidson, Robert (2003). Two poems of E. E. Cummings, composition for alto saxophone, violin, double bass and piano with audio recording. Australia: Australian Music Centre.

  • Taken: Listening to Australia's Stolen Generations

    Davidson, Robert and Dean, Paul (2002). Taken: Listening to Australia's Stolen Generations. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Festival, Qld Performing Arts Centre (Optus Playhouse).

  • Landscape for saxophone, violin, viola, double bass and piano

    Davidson, Robert (2001). Landscape for saxophone, violin, viola, double bass and piano. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

  • Landscape for guitar and string quartet

    Davidson, Robert (2001). Landscape for guitar and string quartet. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.

  • Folio of compositions and critical commentary

    Davidson, Robert, 1965- (2001). Folio of compositions and critical commentary. PhD Thesis, School of Music, The University of Queensland.

Grants (Administered at UQ)

PhD and MPhil Supervision

Note for students: Dr Robert Davidson is not currently available to take on new students.

Current Supervision

  • Portfolio of compositions with critical commentary

    Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor

    Other advisors:

  • Big band of the future? Applying techniques from the New York School of composers to large jazz ensemble.

    Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor

    Other advisors:

  • Folio of compositions and recordings with critical commentary

    Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor

    Other advisors:

  • Approaching Contemporary Violin Repertoire

    Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor

    Other advisors:

  • Navigating the guitar: negotiating composer-performer relationships

    Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor

    Other advisors:

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

    Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor

    Other advisors:

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

    Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor

    Other advisors:

Completed Supervision

This staff member is a UQ Expert for media in the following fields:

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

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