Agata Kubiak
Violinist Singer
Research
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In 2019 Agata Kubiak completed a PhD at London College of Music, University of West London, researching new music performance and creativity in string players. Professors David Osbon and Simon Zagorski - Thomas supervised her work.
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2015 - 2016 Agata was working as a Research Assistant to Professor Simon Zagorski-Thomas on his AHRC funded 'Classical Music Hyper Production' Research Project
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PUBLICATIONS
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Articles:
‘Composer-Performer Collaborations in New Compositions:
suggestions for change versus authorship’ in Music & Practice
Issue 6, ISSN 1893-9562,
Book Chapters:
‘New Instrument as Creativity Trigger in Composer-Performer
Collaboration’ in Perspectives in Music Production -
Innovation in Music (2019) Edited by Hepworth Sawyer,
Paterson and Toulson, Routledge (Taylor & Francis Group),
publication scheduled for 2020
Compositions:
‘Inside-Outside no.1’ ; ‘Inside-Outside no.2’ published online by ‘21st Century Music Practice Research Network’ http://www.c21mp.org/inside-outside/
CONFERENCES
Agata presented at following conferences:
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2015 RMA Conference Birmingham - 'Classical Music Hyper Production' Panel
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2016 CMHP Conference, Performers Panel Discussion VIDEO
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2016 WestGold Symposium, presented a paper: 'How did the use of popular music related technology influence performances of classical repertoire during CMHP research project?'
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2016 UWL Doctoral Conference, presented a paper: 'Under what circumstances does performing new music encourage creativity in string players?'
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2016 PSN International Conference, presented a paper: 'How did the use of an electric instrument and sound modifying tools such as guitar pedals influence rehearsals and performance of classical music repertoire in Hyper Production research project?'
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2017 Sound and Vision Research Study Day, Southbank University, presented a paper: ‘Using Video of Musical Practice As An Analytical Tool As Well As A Data Collection Technique’
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2017 WestGold Symposium, presented a paper: 'Six Spiders and it's unique dual part'
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2017 UWL Doctoral Conference, presented a paper: 'Six Spiders and it's unique dual part'
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2017 International MuSA Conference, Karlsruhe, presented a paper: 'Engineering the avoidance of canonical reference in music performance. A study of string players.'
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2017 RMA Conference Liverpool, presented a lecture-recital with Bartosz Szafranski: 'Six Spiders and it’s unique dual part. Advantages, difficulties and consequences of engaging one performer in simultaneous vocal and instrumental expression.'
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2018 BFERMA Conference Huddersfield, presented a paper with Bartosz Szafranski: 'Advantages of rehearsing and performing with technology-enhanced score presentation'
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24th February 2018 Ambient at 40 Conference, Huddersfield, Electric Spring Festival, Performed 'Six Spiders' by Bartosz Szafranski'
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4-8th July 2018 PSN Conference, Oslo, presented a paper 'Does composer-performer collaboration stimulate creativity? A study of string players.'
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28-30th March 2019 AEC Conference, Cluj Napoca, presented a lecture-recital 'The creative value of multitasking - simultaneous violin and vocal performance'
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9-11th October 2019 TCPM Conference, Lisbon, presented a paper 'Creativity - a problematic definition'
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5-7th December 2019 InMusic19 Conference, London, presented a paper 'New Instrument as Creativity Trigger in Composer-Performer Collaboration'
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2022, Huddersfield, to present a paper 'Hybrid Approach as a collaborative tool - 'Boojwah Bagatelles' for amplified violin and loop pedal'
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date tbc, Huddersfield, to present a lecture-recital 'The creative value of multitasking - simultaneous violin and vocal improvisation'
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SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS
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14th December 2017, University of West London
Led DRIPS Seminar 'Can new music stimulate creativity?'
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14th February 2018, University of West London,
Co-led Composers Workshop on collaboration and extended violin technique
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29th March 2018, Leeds College of Music
Leading a guest lecture/workshop 'Performing Live with Electronics'
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