Dr Robert Davidson
Bachelor of Arts (Music) Major Convenor
Senior Lecturer in Composition
Senior Lecturer
School of Music
+61 7 336 53648
Robert is a prolific composer, bassist, lecturer and founder and artistic director of Topology, the ensemble-in-residence at the Brisbane Powerhouse and a Key Organisation funded by the Australia Council. Robert's compositions are regularly performed, recorded and broadcast around the world. All of Australia's professional orchestras and many leading soloists and ensembles have commissioned and performed his works. He has received many commissions for major works from festivals and venues including the Barbican Centre, Lincoln Center, Qld Music Festival, Brisbane Festival, Sydney Festival, Olympics Arts Festival, Canberra International Music Festival and many others. With Topology he has released twelve albums and a DVD. He has collaborated widely, with artists including Geoffrey Rush, The Brodsky Quartet, The Kransky Sisters, Gerry Connolly, Kate Miller-Heidke, Katie Noonan, Ed Kuepper, the Southern Cross Soloists, Trichotomy and The Australian Voices.
Researcher biography
Robert Davidson is Senior Lecturer in Composition at the University of Queensland. After studying composition with Terry Riley, he formed his quintet Topology, resident at the Brisbane Powerhouse, with whom he regularly tours internationally in venues including New York's Lincoln Center and London's Barbican, and works with a wide range of collaborators such as the Brodsky Quartet, Kate Miller-Heidke, Megan Washington, Katie Noonan, TaikOz and Trichotomy. His music is focused on stylistic pluralism, intersections between music and language, and improvisation. His research focuses on modelling musical intelligence, qualitative studies of creativity and collaboration, music's relationship with language, and practice-based research.
Publications
Book Chapters
Davidson, Robert (2014). Music literacies: Teaching diversity. Literacy in the arts: Retheorising learning and Teaching. (pp. 161-173) edited by Georgina Barton. New York, NY United States: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-04846-8_10
Davidson, Robert (2014). Collaborating across musical style boundaries. Collaborative creative thought and practice in music. (pp. 66-78) edited by Margaret S. Barrett. Farnham, Surrey, United Kingdom: Ashgate Publishing.
Davidson, Robert (2012). Notating music and sound. Sound musicianship : understanding the crafts of music. (pp. 277-288) edited by Andrew R Brown. Newcastle upon Tyne, UK: Cambridge Scholarly Publishing.
Journal Articles
Matsunobu, Koji, Davidson, Robert and Lo, Khin Yee (2023). The role of negative emotions in learning music: qualitative understanding of Australian undergraduate students’ listening experience of unfamiliar music. British Journal of Music Education, 40 (2), 204-219. doi: 10.1017/s0265051722000250
Dingle, Genevieve A., Sharman, Leah S., Bauer, Zoe, Beckman, Emma, Broughton, Mary, Bunzli, Emma, Davidson, Robert, Draper, Grace, Fairley, Sheranne, Farrell, Callyn, Flynn, Libby Maree, Gomersall, Sjaan, Hong, Mengxun, Larwood, Joel, Lee, Chiying, Lee, Jennifer, Nitschinsk, Lewis, Peluso, Natalie, Reedman, Sarah Elizabeth, Vidas, Dianna, Walter, Zoe C. and Wright, Olivia Renee Louise (2021). How do music activities affect health and well-being? A scoping review of studies examining psychosocial mechanisms. Frontiers in Psychology, 12 713818, 713818. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.713818
Dingle, G. A., Ellem, R. J., Davidson, R., Haslam, C., Clift, S., Humby, M., Stathis, A. and Williams, E. (2020). Pilot randomised controlled trial of the Live Wires music program for older adults living in a retirement village.. Journal of Music, Health and Wellbeing (Summer).
Davidson, Robert and Lupton, Mandy (2016). 'It makes you think anything is possible': representing diversity in music theory pedagogy. British Journal of Music Education, 33 (2), 175-189. doi: 10.1017/S0265051716000115
Brown, Andrew R., Gifford, Toby and Davidson, Robert (2015). Techniques for generative melodies inspired by music cognition. Computer Music Journal, 39 (1), 11-26. doi: 10.1162/COMJ_a_00282
Conference Papers
Gifford, Toby, Brown, Andrew R. and Davidson, Robert (2013). Amplifying compositional intelligence: creating with a psychologically-inspired generative music system. 39th International Computer Music Conference (ICMC 2013), Perth, Western Australia, 11-17 August 2013 . International Computer Music Association.
Brown, Andrew, Gifford, Toby, Davidson, Robert and Narmour, Eugene (2009). Generation in context: an exploratory method for musical enquiry. The Second International Conference on Music Communication Science, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 3-4 December 2009. Sydney:
Davidson, Robert (2007). Individual melodic style in music and language: A practice-led approach. Music and Evolutionary Thought, Durham, U.K., 22-23 June 2007. Cambridge, U.K.: Cambridge University Press.
Davidson, Robert (2006). Prosody as individual music composition. Music as Human Communication: An HCSNet Workshop on the Science of Music Perception, Performance and Cognition., Bankstown, NSW, Australia, 17-18 July 2006. Penrith, NSW, Australia: University of Western Sydney.
Davidson, Robert (2006). ACID Press: A rich media annotation system for the evaluation of creative work as research. CW06: Create World 2006, Southbank, QLD, Australia, 5-6 December 2006. Southbank, QLD, Australia: Apple University Consortium (AUC); Apple Computer Australia.
Davidson, Robert and Topology (2005). Voice portraiture as a metalanguage. SPIN: Speculation and Innovation, Kelvin Grove, QLD, Australia, 30 March-1 April 2005. Kelvin Grove, QLD, Australia: Queensland University of Technology.
Video Document
Thesis
Davidson, Robert, 1965- (2001). Folio of compositions and critical commentary. PhD Thesis, School of Music, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/217236
Creative Works
Davidson, Robert (2024). So much myself. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2023). Pause for reflection. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2022). Numinbah afternoon: for string orchestra. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2021). Moon moon : electroacoustic. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2021). Beyond the shadow: for string orchestra. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2021). Diary pages. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2021). Strong female lead. Sydney, NSW, Australia: SBS.
Robert Davidson (2021). Spirit dancing. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2021). Round roads: for symphony orchestra. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2021). Bamboo music. Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2021). River crossing. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Murtagh, Brendan, Powell, Christa, Daniel, Gregory, Babbage, John, Robert Davidson, Standish, Anthony, Bality, Bianca, Bailey, Ellen, Mzembe, Gideon, Wray, Jeremiah and Zink, Liesel (2021). Echoes in the dust. Quilpie, QLD, Australia: Queensland Music Festival.
Davidson, Robert (2021). The carnival of extinct animals. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2021). Netsurf. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2021). Bond over triads: for flute, clarinet, double bass and percussion. Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2021). Suburban. Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2020). From. To. Here.. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Robert Davidson.
Davidson, Robert (2020). Spiralling. Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2020). Stuttgart fantasy. Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2020). Taking shape. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Musica Viva.
Davidson, Robert (2020). Tour van: canon for 4 electric guitars. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2019). Crystal clear. Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Washington, Megan, Howard, Luke, Fielding, Zaachariaha, Ross, Michael, Serret, Veronique, Daniel, Gregory, Davidson, Robert, Babbage, John and Macneish, Rowena (2019). We are twenty. Sydney, NSW, Australia: City Recital Hall.
Davidson, Robert (2019). A good place to live. Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert and Lifschitz, Sonya (2019). Stalin's Piano - performance at Barbican Centre London. London, United Kingdom: Sound Unbound, Barbican Centre.
Davidson, Robert and Sakrewski, Zachary (2018). Boom for two double basses. Brisbane, Australia:
Davidson, Robert and Lifschitz, Sonya (2018). Stalin's Piano (performance in Sydney City Recital Hall). Sydney, Australia: City Recital Hall.
Davidson, Robert (2018). Balance. Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert and Arnold, Stephanie (2016). Across the water. Grosvenor Place, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2016). Only forever once for orchestra. Grosvenor Place, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2016). Total political correctness and Not now not ever. Sydney, Australia: ABC Classics.
Davidson, Robert (2016). Two poems of Randolph Stow - version for voice and piano. Grosvenor Place, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2016). The Singing Politician 2016 Tour. Sydney, Australia:
Davidson, Robert and Lifschitz, Sonya (2016). City Portraits (performance at Metropolis New Music Festival). Melbourne, Australia: Melbourne Recital Centre; Press, Play.
Davidson, Robert, Babbage, John and Hamilton, Gordon (2016). The singing politician. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Serrated Records.
Davidson, Robert and Night, Alice (2016). Culture how could you?. San Francisco, CA, United States: Bandcamp.
Davidson, Robert and Night, Alice (2016). Culture how could you - album launch tour. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Judith Wright Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2016). Stradbroke for string quartet - 2016 tour. Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Canberra, Albany: Queensland Performing Arts Centre.
Davidson, Robert and Tom Thum (2016). My western belly for beatboxer with symphony orchestra. Grosvenor Place, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2016). Forest. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2016). City portraits. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Robert Davidson.
Davidson, Robert (2015). River for guitar quartet. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2015). Cliffs. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert and Raseuki, Ubiet (2015). Two poems of Randolph Stow: Merry Go Round and At Sandalwood. Grosvenor Place, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2015). Topology: artists in residence at the Darwin Festival. Darwin, NT, Australia: Darwin Festival.
Davidson, Robert, Babbage, John and Hamilton, Gordon (2015). The singing politician (scores). Grosvenor Place, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert and Babbage, John (2015). Love stories. Grosvenor Place, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2015). Human beings as well. Grosvenor Place, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2015). General what about if the ... for flute, piano and percussion and video. Melbourne, Australia: Melbourne Recital Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2015). Lost in Light for orchestra. Concert Hall, Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Brisbane, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2015). Let it all unravel. Sydney, Australia: The Song Company.
Davidson, Robert (2015). The art of agony for solo piano - premiere performance. New York, New York: Bargemusic.
Davidson, Robert , Johnston, Christine and Lee, Annie (2014). Tunes from the Tube. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.
Davidson, Robert and PLEXUS (2014). Lost in light. Melbourne, VIC, Australia:
Davidson, Robert (2014). The reward for public life - television performance on Q&A. Sydney, NSW, Australia: ABC Television.
Davidson, Robert (2014). Naomi for string quartet. Grosvenor Place, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2014). Still and still moving. Weerselo, Netherlands: Stift Festival.
Topology, Davidson, Robert, Babbage, John, Powell, Christa, Milanovic, Therese and Hoey, Bernard (2014). Live set from 'Ten Hands'. Ultimo, NSW, Australia: ABC Radio National.
Davidson, Robert (2014). Not now, not ever! for recorded Julia Gillard speech and chorus composed for The Australian Voices. Grosvenor Place, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2013). The light of the world (live performance). Queensland Performing Arts Centre, South Bank, QLD, Australia: Clayfield College.
Davidson, Robert (2013). Tap dance. Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2013). The light of the world. Grosvenor Place, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2013). The glare of fire: Share House. Grosvenor Place, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Topology, Davidson, Robert, Babbage, John, Powell, Christa, Hoey, Bernard and Milanovic, Therese (2013). Topology live in Melbourne. Ultimo, NSW, Australia: ABC Radio National.
Topology, Davidson, Robert, Davidson, Kylie, Powell, Christa, Babbage, John, Hoey, Bernard and Goold, Lachlan (2013). Ten Hands (album). Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Serrated Records.
Topology, Davidson, Robert, Babbage, John and The Brodsky Quartet (2013). Il Sogno: Topology and the Brodsky Quartet play Elvis Costello. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Powerhouse Museum.
Davidson, Robert (2013). Glare for brass ensemble. St. Lucia, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Topology, Davidson, Robert, Babbage, John, Powell, Christa, Hoey, Bernard and Milanovic, Therese (2013). Argus. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.
Davidson, Robert, McPherson, Gary, McNeil, Adrian, Morley, Stephen and Miller, Gretchen (2013). The new pluralism in music education. Ultimo, NSW, Australia: ABC Radio National.
Davidson, Robert, Allen, Clint, Fondse, Martin, Le Clercq, Jasper, Bruinsma, Jeffrey, Van Geel, Oene and Brinkmann, Jörg (2013). Glare. Osnabrück, Germany: Fattoria Musica.
Davidson, Robert (2012). The gathering. Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2012). Kaiapi: folk song. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Music Festival.
Davidson, Robert and Samuel, Maza (2012). Kasil Aiyewal. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Queensland Music Festival.
Davidson, Robert (2012). Ngaimeran: Poruma Island Dance. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Music Festival.
Davidson, Robert, Babbage, John, Hoey, Bernard, Powell, Christa, Milanovic, Therese and Lee, Annie (2012). Share House. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.
Davidson, Robert (2012). Glare: Topology version for saxophone, violin, viola, double bass and piano. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Topology.
Davidson, Robert (2012). Squaring the circle. St Mary's Cathedral Sydney: Charisma Ensemble.
Davidson, Robert (2012). We apologise from the album Australian Voices. London, United Kingdom: Warner Classics.
Davidson, Robert (2012). Stradbroke for string orchestra. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2012). The art of agony: Percy Grainger: version for solo piano: version for two pianos. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2012). Glare for trumpet, piano and string quartet. Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2012). Beyond Bollywood. Courier Mail Piazza, South Bank, QLD, Australia: Griffith University.
Davidson, Robert, Rozario, Patricia and Mehta, Rajesh (2012). An equal music: musical interactions between India and the West. Brisbane, Australia: Encounters India Symposium.
Davidson, Robert (2012). The Drum. Conservatorium Theatre, Southbank, QLD, Australia: Griffith University.
Davidson, Robert, Griswold, Erik, Babbage, John, Hoey, Bernard, Powell, Christa, Davidson, Kylie and Tomlinson, Vanessa (2012). Topology & Clocked Out Duo: from small things grow. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse, Crossbows Festival.
Davidson, Robert (2012). This single moment. Wilmington, DE, USA: International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP).
Davidson, Robert (2012). Cortinas. Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2012). Fantasia on a theme of the little ragamuffin (soprano with chamber orchestra). Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2012). Sagara kanyaka: the lady from the sea. Brisbane, QLD, Australia; Bengaluru, Karnataka, India; Kolkata, West Bengal, India: World Theatre Festival, Oz Festival.
Davidson, Robert, Lee, Annie and Johnston, Christine (2012). De Ontmoeting (The Encounter). Amsterdam , Netherlands: Impact Internationaal.
Kransky Sisters, Johnston, Christine, Lee, Annie, Johns, Carolyn, Topology, Davidson, Robert, Babbage, John, Hoey, Bernard, Powell, Christa and Milanovic, Therese (2012). De Ontmoeting: Topology and the Kransky Sisters. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Ruud de Graaf.
Davidson, Robert and van Gogh, Vincent (2012). A series of small things: for Gondwana voices. Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Topology, Davidson, Robert and The Kransky Sisters (2011). Topology and The Kransky Sisters: a musical encounter. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.
Topology, Davidson, Robert, Powell, Christa, Hoey, Bernard, Davidson, Kylie and Babbage, John (2011). Ten hands and difference engine (live performance). Koninklijk Conservatorium, Miryzaal, Ghent, Belgium: Gent Festival van Vlaanderen.
Topology, Powell, Christa, Babbage, John, Hoey, Bernard, Davidson, Kylie and Davidson, Robert (2011). Topology: Ten hands. West End, QLD, Australia: ABC Classic FM Ferry Road Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2011). Gandhi. Grosvenor Place, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Topology, Davidson, Robert, Powell, Christa, Hoey, Bernard, Babbage, John, Pacheco, Marialy, Barton, William, Shrestha, Dheeraj and Raj, Ashwini (2011). Takadimi: Topology with William Barton and Dheeraj Shrestha. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.
Topology, Davidson, Robert, Powell, Christa, Hoey, Bernard, Babbage, John, Misinterprotato, Milanovic, Therese, Parker, John, Foran, Sean and Marchisella, Patrick (2011). Healthy (live performance). Darling Harbour, NSW, Australia: 21st Darling Harbour Jazz and Blues Festival 2011.
Davidson, Robert, Parks, Van Dyke and Friedman, Kinky (2011). An exploration of cross-genre music making: Robert Davidson and Van Dyke Parks: Australian Tour 2011. Australia: Mobile Industries and Troy Horse.
Davidson, Robert (2011). Hocket (SATB). St. Lucia, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Davidson, Robert (2011). Hocket: for the Birralee blokes. St. Lucia, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Davidson, Robert (2011). Eighty. St. Lucia, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Topology, Babbage, John and Davidson, Robert (2011). Difference engine. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Serrated Records.
Topology and Davidson, Robert (2010). Topology: Ten hands (Powerhouse performance). New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.
Davidson, Robert (2010). Scope of hope: Three Timorese dances. South Bank, QLD, Australia: Queensland College of Art.
Topology, Davidson, Robert, Turquel, Nelson, Jah-Era Band, Cidalia, The View From Madeleine's Couch, Wren, Toby and Weir, Ian (2010). For East Timor: Scope of hope. A world music concert. South Bank, QLD, Australia: Queensland College of Art.
Topology and Davidson, Robert (2010). Topology: Lucid Dreaming and Corridors of Power. Jakarta, Indonesia: Festival Salihara.
Davidson, Robert (2010). Landscape: Guitar quartet version. Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2010). Bounce: A work in three movements for ensemble, volunteers and audience. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.
Topology and Davidson, Robert (2010). Bounce. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.
Topology, Collins, Grant and Davidson, Robert (2010). Overclocked: Topology and Grant Collins. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.
Topology, Davidson, Robert and Misinterprotato (2010). Topology and Misinterprotato present Healthy: New work for double ensemble. Stonnington, VIC, Australia: Chapel Off Chapel.
Davidson, Robert and The Brodsky Quartet (2010). Three men and a blonde. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.
Topology, Davidson, Robert and The Brodsky Quartet (2010). Topology and The Brodsky Quartet. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.
Davidson, Robert (2010). Vague memories (nonet version): Topology and Brodsky version. Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Misinterprotato, Topology and Davidson, Robert (2010). Misinterprotato + Topology: 'Healthy'. Debut collaborative album launch. The Sound Lounge, Seymour Centre, Chippendale, NSW, Australia: Sydney Improvised Music Association (SIMA).
Misinterprotato, Topology and Davidson, Robert (2010). Healthy. Kensington, VIC, Australia: Newmarket Music.
Queensland Ballet, Topology, Davidson, Robert and Karak Percussion (2010). ...Live attitude. Thomas Dixon Centre, West End, QLD, Australia: Queensland Ballet.
Davidson, Robert (2010). Vague memories for clarinet/bass clarinet, violin, two guitars, double bass, percussion and piano (septet version): For Dominant Seven. Parts 1 & 2. Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Topology and Davidson, Robert (2010). The pulse of power. Part 1: Music and politics. Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, Penrith, NSW, Australia: International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM).
Continuum Sax, Davidson, Robert and Nightingale, James (2010). The pulse of power. Part 2: Brightest threads. Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, Penrith, NSW, Australia: International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM).
Topology, Simmons, Tara, Parker, John and Davidson, Robert (2010). It was twenty years ago today: Topology and Tara Simmons. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.
Davidson, Robert (2010). Brightest Threads: For saxophone quartet. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Henbest, Caroline, Connolly, Margaret, Walsh, Michele, Pollett, Patricia, Davidson, Robert and Quinn, Rosemary (2010). Selected works. Mt Buller, VIC, Australia: Mt Buller Chamber Music Summer School.
Davidson, Robert (2010). Creating new music from old sounds. Nathan, QLD, Australia: Griffith University.
Davidson, Robert (2010). Vague memories (Topology version). Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2009). Nature/nurture. Southbank, QLD, Australia: Apple University Consortium Australia.
TaikOz, Topology, Karak and Davidson, Robert (2009). Sound on sound: TaikOz, Topology + Karak. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.
Topology and Davidson, Robert (2009). Topology. Kelvin Grove, QLD, Australia: Queensland Academy for Creative Industries.
Topology and Davidson, Robert (2009). New invention. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.
Topology and Davidson, Robert (2009). Composing and performing with Topology. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.
Davidson, Robert, Golding, Sally and Topology (2009). Queensland at home. Powerhouse Theatre, New Farm, QLD, Australia: Queensland Music Festival.
Topology and Davidson, Robert (2009). Australians: Voice Portraits. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.
Noonan, Katie, Topology and Davidson, Robert (2009). Katie Noonan and Topology. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.
Musical Churchill Fellows of Queensland, Pollett, Patricia, Roberts, Gwyn and Davidson, Robert (2009). Selected works. Lucas Parklands, Montville, QLD, Australia: Maleny Arts Council.
Topology and Davidson, Robert (2009). Corridors of power: Cheating, lying, stealing. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.
Topology and Davidson, Robert (2009). Topology: Big decisions. Brisbane, Australia: Serrated Records.
Davidson, Robert (2009). Conflict as a source of musical ideas: Nature/nurture and Three Conflicts. St. Lucia, QLD, Australia: International Society for Cultural History.
Topology, Davidson, Robert, Powell, Christa, Hoey, Bernard, Davidson, Kylie and Babbage, John (2008). Topology: Music as the food of ... being fully human. Southbank, QLD, Australia: Apple University Consortium (AUC).
Davidson, Robert, Vella, Richard, Topology, Babbage, John, Powell, Christa, Milanovic, Therese, Patterson, Michael and Bourke, Nike (2008). Ontology. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.
Topology, Davidson, Robert, Babbage, John, Powell, Christa, Davidson, Kylie and Hoey, Bernard (2008). Topology: Spirit dancing. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.
Topology, Brophy, Gerard and Davidson, Robert (2008). Topology and Gerard Brophy: Sheer nylon dances. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.
Davidson, Robert, van Noordenburg, Henri and Collusion (2008). Love you Brisbane. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.
Davidson, Robert (2008). Generation after generation. Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Topology, Davidson, Robert and The Kransky Sisters (2008). Topology and The Kransky Sisters. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.
Davidson, Robert (2008). Tune. Brisbane, Australia: Robert Davidson.
Topology and Davidson, Robert (2008). Selected works. Byron Bay Community Centre; Star Theatre, Lismore: Northern Rivers Conservatorium Arts Centre.
Topology, Davidson, Robert, Southern Cross Soloists, Chariton, Lafe, McDonald, Roxanne and Grandage, Iain (2008). Taken. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.
Topology, Davidson, Robert and Hegarty, Ruth (2008). Ruth Portrait from "Taken": For saxophone, violin, viola, cello, double bass, piano and video. Arc Cinema, Canberra, ACT, Australia: Canberra International Music Festival.
Collins, Grant, Topology and Davidson, Robert (2008). Grant Collins and Topology. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.
Davidson, Robert (2008). Round roads. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
The Brodsky Quartet, Topology, Davidson, Robert, The David Chesworth Ensemble, Continuum Sax, Wood and Clocked Out Duo (2008). Six pack symphony. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.
Ross, Andrew and Davidson, Robert (2008). Restrung: A new chamber festival. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.
Deep Blue and Davidson, Robert (2008). Elegy. The Playhouse, Southbank, QLD, Australia: Queensland Performing Arts Complex (QPAC).
Davidson, Robert (2008). On giving. Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2008). Brisbane songs: Nocturne, Streets of Brisbane and Leaving West End. Grosvenor Place, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert and Lea, Bronwyn (2008). Insufficient knowledge: For The Australian Voices. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert and Rossetti, Christina Georgina (2008). Remember: For the Australian voices. Sydney, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Topology, Davidson, Robert, Babbage, John and Simmons, Tara (2007). Topology and Tara Simmons. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.
Topology, Davidson, Robert, Babbage, John, Powell, Christa, Davidson, Kylie, Hoey, Bernard and Lifschitz, Sonya (2007). Topology: Lucid dreaming. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.
Topology, Davidson, Robert and Clocked Out (2007). The seven-headed music machine. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.
Clocked Out and Davidson, Robert (2007). The wide alley: Chinese culture in flux. Brisbane, Australia: Clocked Out.
Connolly, Gerry, Topology and Davidson, Robert (2007). North of the border. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.
Topology, Brady, Tim and Davidson, Robert (2007). Topology and Tim Brady. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.
Davidson, Robert (2007). Above ground (Karak): For two percussion, string quartet and piano. The Rocks, NSW Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Topology, Davidson, Robert, Powell, Christa, Babbage, John, Davidson, Kylie and Hoey, Bernard (2006). What now?. Brisbane, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.
Davidson, Robert (2006). Off the record: Robert Davidson. Ultimo, NSW, Australia: ABC Classic FM Radio.
Davidson, Robert and Hindson, Matthew (2006). Pop goes the art music. Ultimo, NSW, Australia: ABC Classic FM.
Topology, Riley, Terry and Davidson, Robert (2006). Terry Riley: Collaborations. Topology and Terry Riley: A Rainbow in Curved Air. Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm, QLD, Australia: Puls8 Festival.
Davidson, Robert (2006). Puls8 festival. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.
Davidson, Robert (2006). Elegy for string orchestra and electronics. The Rocks, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert and Butterfingers (2006). Anthem (arrangement). Brisbane, Australia: Robert Davidson.
Davidson, Robert (2005). Adams Fest. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.
Davidson, Robert (2005). The Dismissal: The musical. Ultimo, NSW, Australia: ABC Radio National.
Topology and Davidson, Robert (2005). Topology: Big decisions (Performance). New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.
Davidson, Robert (2005). Off and on. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.
Topology, Misinterprotato and Davidson, Robert (2005). Topology and Misinterprotato. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.
Topology, Full Fathom Five and Davidson, Robert (2005). Future tense. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.
Davidson, Robert (2005). escape: AWOL. QUT Creative Industries Precinct, Kelvin Grove, QLD, Australia: Queensland Music Festival.
Topology, Noonan, Tyrone, Davidson, Robert, Davidson, Kylie, Babbage, John, Powell, Christa and Hoey, Bernard (2005). Topology and Tyrone. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Powerhouse.
Topology, Miller-Heidke, Kate, Davidson, Robert, Babbage, John, Hoey, Bernard, Powell, Christa and Davidson, Kylie (2005). Topology and Kate Miller-Heidke. Turbine Platform, Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm, QLD, Australia: Queensland Music Festival.
Brown, Andrew, Topology, Davidson, Robert and Babbage, John (2005). Presentation 2: Appearances. Creative Industries Precinct, Kelvin Grove, QLD, Australia: The Australasian Computer Music Association.
Harald, Luke, Topology and Davidson, Robert (2005). 1. Surroundings. Creative Industries Precinct, Kelvin Grove, QLD, Australia: Australian Computer Music Conference.
Davidson, Robert and Topology (2005). Trio for strings: For violin, viola and double bass. Ultimo, NSW, Australia: ABC Classic FM.
Loops, Dimond, Jon, Topology and Davidson, Robert (2005). Airwaves: 100 years of radio. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Serrated Records.
Topology, Powell, Christa, Hoey, Bernard, Davidson, Kylie, Davidson, Robert, Babbage, John, Misinterprotato, Parker, John, Foran, Sean and Vincent, Sam (2005). Tortured Remixes. Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia: The REV: Nightclub No. 12.
Davidson, Robert (2005). "Ruth Portrait", from "Taken" [2002]. Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, South Bank, QLD, Australia: Queensland Conservatorium Research Centre (QCRA), Griffith University; Judith Wright Centre for Contemporary Arts; Musicological Society of Australia, Queensland Chapter (MSAQ).
Shapcott, Thomas and Davidson, Robert (2004). The poet's voice.
Davidson, Robert (2003). Music and Muses. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Writer's Festival, Cremorne Theatre, Queensland Performing Arts Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2003). Two poems of E. E. Cummings, composition for alto saxophone, violin, double bass and piano with audio recording. Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert and Dean, Paul (2002). Taken: Listening to Australia's Stolen Generations. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Festival, Qld Performing Arts Centre (Optus Playhouse).
Davidson, Robert (2001). Landscape for saxophone, violin, viola, double bass and piano. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Davidson, Robert (2001). Landscape for guitar and string quartet. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Data Collections
van Dijk, Marike and Davidson, Robert (2022). Nonet . The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/48c6484
van Dijk, Marike and Davidson, Robert (2022). Shapes. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/08e88c6
Audio Documents
Davidson, Robert and Lifschitz, Sonya (2018). New Waves: Mofo 2018: Stalin's Piano. ABC Classic FM.
Davidson, Robert and Lifschitz, Sonya (2018). Stalin's Piano with Dr Sonya Lifschitz. Eastside 89.7 FM.
Davidson, Robert (2018). Discreet Music – February 4, 2018. KPFA radio.
Davidson, Robert (2017). My musical journey: Robert Davidson. 4MBS FM.
Davidson, Robert (2003). Perpetual motion machine. Serrated Records.