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Performing Reflection: Improvisation in Word, Thought and Action (2025)

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Ivar Roban Krizic

About this exposition

This exposition contains the complete artistic output and accompanying reflective documentation of the artistic research doctoral project I conducted at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna between 2021 and 2024. Free improvisation in music offers a unique field for exploring how artistic practices develop through embodied engagement, critical reflection, and collaborative experimentation. This research focuses particularly on the process of practicing within this context, tracing the evolution of specific exercises and preparatory methods. These were initially tested in collaborative projects with other musicians and later refined through a series of workshops. A central theme that emerged throughout this process is the role of reflection—both musical and verbal—as a vital component of artistic development. This realization culminated in the project Performing Reflection, which established a dialogical relationship between musical improvisation and reflective discourse. The work contributes to a deeper understanding of how structured exercises and reflective practices can support and expand the art of free improvisation, offering new perspectives on its preparation, pedagogy, and performance.
typeresearch exposition
keywordsimprovisation, double bass, preparations, reflection in action
date06/08/2024
published26/05/2025
last modified26/05/2025
statuspublished
share statusprivate
affiliationUniversity of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
copyrightIvar Roban Krizic
licenseCC BY
languageEnglish
urlhttps://www.researchcatalogue.net/view/2958859/2959014
doihttps://doi.org/10.22501/rc.2958859
published inResearch Catalogue

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