Artistic practice as research
This cluster of projects documents the role of research in creating artistic works across musical styles and genres. It aims to map out the research components of artistic practice, from initial concepts to final performance. In doing so, it also explores the gamut of research tools available to a practising artist, from historical scores to personal 'aural libraries'.
The signature project in this area is Behind the music, a suite of research initiatives aimed at making creative processes more transparent. Its key publication is the DVD/DVD-ROM set Around a Rondo, on the art of interpretation, which has already been hailed as an exemplary contribution to the field of artistic practice as research. Recent events within this cluster of projects include Encounters: Musical meetings in the Asia Pacific, and iOrpheus.