Current Projects
These projects reflect the research being conducted at the Conservatorio della Svizzera Italiana under the three main research areas:
Performance
Finger Curvature, Technique and Piano Touch
Interpretations : What do they mean for audiences?
Authenticity in performance: "a style that grew out of the music itself"
Shape the Sound: Trumpet Mouthpiece Manufacturing and Tone Quality
Musicians' Health and Wellbeing: Sports instruction in Music Schools
Reviews Reviewed: Examining the Validity of Aesthetic Judgements in Criticism of Recorded Music
Performance Space: Investigating the interplay between audiences, performers, and performance venues
Composition
The Reception of Verdi's operas in London
Using PWGL Software for the Formalization of Compositional Techniques
The New Orchestration Manual for Convential and Non-Conventional Instruments
Education & Outreach
ArtEM: Art, Education and Mediation
Investigations of Cello and Motor Development
Appreciating Music: What is it and how can we teach it?