Robert Davidson premieres his new work Train of thought with Anna Grinberg and performs Steve Reich's Electric Counterpoint (for electric guitar), an ecstatic work that incorporates the performer pre-recording ten guitar parts and two bass guitar parts. He also performs a selection of his own compositions on double bass and piano, combining some of his earliest compositions, such as Refrains with Liam Viney, alongside other works for solo piano and piano with recorded speech.
Robert Davidson, Train of thought (2025, world premiere, featuring Anna Grinberg on piano)
Steve Reich, Electric Counterpoint (1987)
Robert Davidson, Melody of Sonya (2023)
Robert Davidson, Sagarakanyaka suite (2012)
Robert Davidson, Refrains (1989, featuring Liam Viney on piano)
Robert Davidson, Evening Flight (2023)
Robert Davidson, Melody for Andrew (2022)
Robert Davidson, World War Two suite (2001)
Robert Davidson
Robert Davidson is a prolific composer, bassist, lecturer and founder and artistic director of Topology. He studied composition with Terry Riley in California before completing a composition PhD at The University of Queensland. He previously studied South Indian vocal music in Kerala, India.
Robert's compositions are regularly performed, recorded and broadcast around the world, in venues including New York’s Lincoln Center, Sydney’s Opera House and London’s Barbican. All of Australia’s professional orchestras and many leading soloists and ensembles have commissioned and performed his works.
With Topology he has released 14 albums, and has directed numerous artistic collaborations with creators of many varied cultural and stylistic backgrounds, including The Saints, Geoffrey Rush, Terry Riley, The Brodsky Quartet, Katie Noonan, Kate Miller-Heidke, Christine Anu, TaikOz, William Barton and many more. Robert has scored three documentary films: Memory Tree (Juniper/ABC), Joyride (Fifty Fifty/ABC, 2018), and Strong Female Lead (Northern Pictures/SBS, 2021), and dance scores for the Queensland Ballet and Expressions Dance Company.
About 2025 Nickson Room Concert Series
The University of Queensland School of Music is proud to present our Nickson Room Concert Series for 2025. In reflecting the School's role in the broader South-East Queensland community, we have designed a diverse and exciting program. With established international and national artists performing, as well as our own emerging student artists, this year is set to be a vibrant, creative, and energetic time at the UQ School of Music. We look forward to connecting with you.
