The ‘Collaborations’ study day aims to explore the role of collaboration within practice-led research in music and hopes to examine the creative process within the setting of collaborative partnerships. This event is intended for research postgraduates and will incorporate papers, lecture recitals, training, live music, as well as a key note address given by Ian Pace and Michael Finnissy.
This conference will examine the processes involved in collaborative relationships, evaluating how these relate and inform research and practice. This will cover a broad range of approaches and disciplines, and joint proposals or those reflecting areas of interdisciplinary research are particularly encouraged.
As well as a traditional call for papers we have invited proposals from performers and composers undertaking practice based research degrees. We will work with a small group of participants, creating one-on-one collaborations between postgraduate composers and performers. This will culminate in a concert where the composers and performers can present aspects of their work together.
Proposals from research students are invited for 20 minute papers on any aspect of collaboration within research that has a practice led outcome relating in some way to music. Proposals for alternative formats of presentation, such as lecture recitals or poster presentations, would be welcomed.
The following is a list of example collaborations, which should be considered indicative but not exhaustive: Performers working with composers; Musicians working with any aspect of theatre (e.g. directors, playwrights, librettists); Musicians working with dancers; Composers working on any aspect of palaeography (e.g. reconstruction).
Abstracts of no more than 250 words should be emailed to the study day convenors and by 30-06-10 for consideration by the programme committee.
Proposals are invited from performers who would like to be involved in the creation of a new solo work, in collaboration with a composer, without electronics, which will be discussed and performed on the study day.
Proposals from composers to work in these collaborations will be accepted once the performers have been finalised.
You will be able to commit to attending the study day on 23-10-10 and will ideally by researching an area of performance, performance practice, improvisation, instrument building, and ideally with a practice-led outcome.
Short proposals including a summary of your CV or biography, research interests, your instrument and current practice, and your availability on the study day should be sent to and until 26-02-10
MP3 or compressed recordings may be included but are not required.