Research projects
Musical Care International Network (2020-)
The aim of this international network is to bring people together to explore examples of musical care from different disciplinary and cultural perspectives. We invite discussion of a broad range of musical care practices, from private experiences (including informal singing between caregivers and…
Ngarra-burria First Peoples Composer's Program (2018-)
Ngarra-burria is a program that builds bridges for First Peoples musicians to step forward, further develop their composing skills, and connect with the art-music sector. The program was initiated by Dharug composer Chris Sainsbury, and is delivered by a partnership between Moogahlin Performing…
Rachmaninoff Performance Diary (2006-)
The Rachmaninoff Performance Diary is an ongoing project by Scott Davie. Spanning almost two decades, the project incorporates original research undertaken in Moscow and Washington, published sources in English and Russian, and the unpublished research of Dr Sophia Satina, Rachmaninoff's sister-in-…
Sound Level Management in Music Venues (2014-)
This interdisciplinary project is undertaken by Jos Mulder with a number of international collaborators in Europe and the USA. The research aims to inform evidence-based practice for live sound engineers (and other stakeholders such as musicians) to reduce the risks of hearing damage at (amplified…
Space to Create (2022-)
Space to Create is an intensive music residential program. The delivery of the program is flexible to adapt to each of the participants’ requirement. The aim of the program is to create a dedicated space so each of the participants can take the time to sustain and grow creative ideas, and to…
Stolen Goods (Stocketus) (2017-)
"Stocketus, stolen goods" is a composition for ensemble, digital electronics and ‘pile of loudspeakers’. The work was designed to spatially juxtapose acoustic musical instruments and the loudspeakers (and microphones) that are so often used to project performances to the audience. By structuring…