Meditating Through the Brass Instrument
(2025)
author(s): Eglė Liutkauskaitė
published in: KC Research Portal
This study examines the relationship between meditation and brass players' ability to cope with music-related mental challenges, as well as its effect on breathing. The results highlight that meditation could be beneficial for brass musicians, even though there were initial concerns that meditation might interfere with breathing during playing. The findings show that brass musicians might have additional tools for dealing with mental challenges without compromising their airflow and breath support. Future research could further explore brass-playing-specific meditations and tailor them to greater effectiveness.
An experiment was conducted with two groups of conservatory brass players (experimental and control) to assess whether music-specific and general guided mindfulness meditations affect their ability to deal with music related mental challenges (MPA, negative self-perception and focus issues) and how they in particular affect participants’ breathing. The findings indicate that both types of meditation affect students’ abilities to deal with mental challenges in a positive way while mostly having either positive or no effect on their breathing and sound. The participants’ progress was assessed by using the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire, the Mindfulness for Musicians Questionnaire, weekly forms evaluating MPA, negative self-perception and focus in different settings such as daily practice sessions, main subject lessons and performances as well as interviews. Furthermore, the Self-Experimentation Log suggests that aside from aforementioned benefits, one of the most visible short-term effects is enhanced focus that has been observed during practice sessions right after meditating.
Immersive Music: Mixing and Recording Strategies for Theatrical and Home Film Reproduction
(2025)
author(s): Mikko Raita
published in: University of the Arts Helsinki
Mikko Raita 2025
Master's Thesis, Demonstration of Proficiency
Master of Music in Music Technology
Music Technology Department
Sibelius Academy
University of the Arts Helsinki
\\Computing Counterpoint
(2025)
author(s): Francesco Elgorni
published in: KC Research Portal
How can counterpoint be computed?
Instead of looking at counterpoint solely from a historical perspective and reducing it to "music trend of the past", the research contemplates counterpoint as generative technique while exploring its immense yet mechanical creative power through a small selection of case-studies.
Finally, a few thoughts are spent on the meaning of rules in music and the role of the computer in historically informed practice is briefly investigated.
Karaoke and Queering Capitalism
(2025)
author(s): Eygló Höskuldsdóttir Viborg
published in: Research Catalogue
This is the final reflection paper of Eygló Höskuldsdóttir Viborg from the MA program in Performing Arts at Iceland University of the arts.
It is hard to live as a living artist these days. Here are some of my findings on how I can use the art of karaoke to make ends meet.
Vermehrstimmigen als kontemplative Praxis - Dokumentationsteil
(2025)
author(s): Jakob Stillmark
published in: Research Catalogue
Abbildungen und Medien zur Dissertation
Radiohead: Daydreaming (Piano Phase Remix)
(2025)
author(s): Charles White
published in: Research Catalogue
This artistic research project introduces a 14-minute album, Radiohead Daydreaming (Piano Phase Remix), a remix of an excerpt from Radiohead’s introspective track “Daydreaming.” Employing the minimalist technique of piano phase music—pioneered by composers like Steve Reich—the remix overlays two identical musical lines that gradually shift out of sync, generating intricate rhythmic and harmonic textures. This experimental approach reimagines Radiohead’s atmospheric soundscape, questioning the boundaries of remixing as a creative practice and questioning the integration of avant-garde methods into popular music genres. The work situates itself at the intersection of contemporary music and popular culture, challenging conventional notions of authorship, perception, and musical temporality. By applying phase music to a widely recognized song, the remix fosters a dialogue between experimental composition and mainstream accessibility, inviting listeners to engage with familiar material in a novel context. This process not only recontextualizes the original but also explores the potential of remix culture as a site for innovation and critical inquiry. As a case study in artistic research, Radiohead Daydreaming (Piano Phase Remix) underscores the artist’s role as a researcher, pushing the limits of genre fluidity and creative transformation. The project contributes to broader discussions on the democratization of experimental music and the capacity of remixing to bridge diverse musical traditions, offering new perspectives on the interplay between art, sound, and society.
