Doctoral Colloquium (Music) | Liliana Araújo
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Doctoral Colloquium: Liliana Araújo
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What is performance science and how it applies to music practice and performance across different contexts and specialisms? What kind of role can performance science have in helping performers and institutions navigate the challenges of the music industry in the current landscape? How is performance science relevant and applicable to music education, research and performance contexts? These are some of questions that start many conversations between researchers, performers, managers, educators, practitioners, and other curious people when we talk about performance science.
In this presentation, I will offer an overview of the field of performance science, including current and new directions in research and application. I will share some examples of applied performance science in a range of performance contexts drawing from my own experience working with music students, professional musicians, and music institutions. Finally, I will share some reflections on the value of applied performance science as an approach to support artistic excellence, sustainable careers in the music industry and healthy practices that can reinforce the value of music making in a complex and volatile landscape.
Liliana Araújo recently joined the Schulich School of Music of McGill University as Professor of Performance Science, after almost 10 years working as lecturer, researcher, and program leader in the conservatoire sector in the UK. Liliana worked at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, at the Royal College of Music (Centre for Performance Science) and was guest lecturer in Performing Arts Medicine at University College of London, having published and presented her work internationally. Liliana works closely with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (UK) as consultant for culture change and performers’ wellbeing. With a PhD in Psychology, she is a chartered psychologist, and a certified stress management, health, and wellbeing coach.