Research Catalogue

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• 1. Master Research Projects All research in KC

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  'What may have happened…' (2023) author(s): Johan van Kreij published in: Research Catalogue, KC Research Portal
  “What may have happened…" is a research driven by the desire to augment the sense of sharing in a decentralized improvisation-a creative musical situation in which the participants are in different locations. It focusses on extending the amount of communication channels in a decentralized improvisation setting—beyond the audible and visible. The aim will be not just adding extra layers of data exchange, but introducing various modes of interaction. This will be realized through the use of software and mobile devices.
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  Embodied Bits (2023) author(s): Pedro Latas published in: KC Research Portal
  The Master research “Embodied Bits” concerns how trans-human, post-digital and post-internet ideas relate to my Queer experience. It is, in a nutshell, an ongoing research on how the technological world has spilled over into the biological world and how Queer folks are front and centre when it comes to taking advantage of technological developments in order to realise their identities. The research question is “How do we perform ourselves in the digital realm?”. Though it started as a research on the practicalities and aesthetics of internet/networked-based performances it quickly opened a Pandora’s Box of social inquiry and analysis. Performing ourselves means performing ethnicity, gender, sexuality, cultural identity... There is an inevitability in drawing a direct connection between these topics and how do we, as singular and, paradoxically, plural human beings within ourselves engage with modern day technology. Through technology we are able to build ourselves, to draft new identities, to build again if they no longer suit our needs. As an artistic research, “Embodied Bits” looks into how digital media has influenced human experience and focuses on the experiences of non-normative bodies and identities, in which I include my own. These topics are interlaced with my own compositional and performative work, always informed and inspired by the previously mentioned ideas and historical context.
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• Younger audience for Classical Music (2023) author(s): Manuel Urios Hernández Limited publication. Only visible to members of the portal : KC Research Portal
  In recent years, the audience for classical music has been aging. Fewer and fewer young people are attending concerts. This is not a problem of classical music itself, but of the factors surrounding it, such as codes of behavior or the usual concert rituals. The aim of this research is to look for different ways of innovating classical music concerts, so that classical music becomes a style of music that is better known and more present among young people.
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• Yin-Yang Relationships in Music (2023) author(s): Zalan Berta Limited publication. Only visible to members of the portal : KC Research Portal
  Have you ever lost your motivation and felt stuck in music? I have, but I found a way to overcome these issues: the wisdom of Daoism. If a Daoist faces an unsolvable problem, he sits down and peacefully drinks a tea. It means that sometimes it is better to take step back and let things go. Is this your cup of tea? The purpose of my research is to combine Western music theory with an ancient Chinese philosophy, called Daoism (Taoism). This research is not about theory or exercise – however it contains both – it is more like a new kind of perspective in music, and in improvisation itself. First and foremost, I designed this research to introduce the essence of Daoism and to translate its spirit into music and into our daily lives, to help us become a better musician. The reason why I have chosen Daoism is because the main ideas of it are spontaneity and tranquility. For a musician, these qualities are essential, especially for an improvising musician. But the most important thing is: The core of most Eastern philosophies is enlightenment, and in my writing, I have striven for nothing less, the goal of my research is to bring spirituality back into music. My approach is meant to give a great insight of music and improvisation with the help of Daoism, and to help musicians in their daily music practice, playing and composing, and last but not least, to provide mental support at a mentally unstable age.
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• YOUNGER AUDIENCES FOR CLASSICAL MUSIC (2023) author(s): Manuel Urios Hernández Limited publication. Only visible to members of the portal : KC Research Portal
  In recent years, the audience for classical music has been aging. Fewer and fewer young people are attending to concerts. This is not a problem of classical music itself, but of the factors surrounding it, such as codes of behaivor or the usual concert rituals. The aim of this research is to look for different ways of innovating classical music concerts, so that classical music becomes a style of music that is better known and more present among young people.
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• Women in trombone (2023) author(s): Laura Guillén Alcaraz Limited publication. Only visible to members of the portal : KC Research Portal
  Women have been playing the trombone since the beginning of the instrument; however, their lives and achievements were less documented than those of their male colleagues, resulting in a lack of visibility throughout history. In this research, I explore the still-existing gender issues in a male-dominated space as are the brass sections. Through two interviews with professional female trombone players and a survey conducted amongst 121 trombone players, I have discovered how important gender-specific role models are to the field as are a source of inspiration and normalisation for future generations. I have also learned that the challenges that female trombone players have to face are far from being over, and a very high percentage of them feel that their gender has had a negative impact on their career. Additionally, I have also explored whether trombone players engage with repertoire by female composers. Although half of the respondents had played pieces by female composers, most of them had only played one, which indicates that there is still not a good gender-balance in the programming of repertoire. This part of the research has also led me to the discovery of many repertoire myself. Finally, I have explored some of the initiatives that are being done to deal with these issues in order to gather knowledge and inspiration for a continued work towards gender balance in the field of trombone.
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