Trust in the Art of Free Improvisation

1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-01408-9
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 176 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 453 g

The Art of Trust in Free Improvisation explores how trust manifests across diverse musical genres and contexts that contribute to free improvisation.

Using an interdisciplinary approach which combines insights from sociology, psychology, and performance studies, The Art of Trust in Free Improvisation provides a holistic understanding of trust in creative collaboration, audience engagement, and musical flow. The authors substantiate their analyses with commentary from highly respected practitioners and musicians who perform on world stages. Using a theoretical framework grounded in real-world practice, this book offers fresh perspectives on trust in the creative process.

The Art of Trust in Free Improvisation will appeal to academics exploring improvisation and musicians in the fields of creativity and communication. Given the interdisciplinary nature of the book, it will also be of interest to students and researchers in the fields of musicology, artistic research, sociology, psychology and arts education.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate, Professional Practice & Development, and Undergraduate Advanced

Autoren/Hrsg.

Onsman, Andrys

Burke, Robert

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Theater- und Filmwissenschaft | Andere Darstellende Künste Theaterwissenschaft Schauspieltechnik, Theaterpädagogik
• Geisteswissenschaften Musikwissenschaft Musikgattungen Jazz

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface

Acknowledgements

Foreword

Introduction

Section 1 -Trusting Yourself

Introduction to Section I

Chapter 1 – Aspiration and Motivation

Chapter 2 – Instinct and Intuition

Chapter 3 – Experience & Expertise

Section II – Trusting Others

Introduction to Section II

Chapter 4 – Trusting the community

Chapter 5 – Empathic Alignment

Chapter 6 – Environment

Section III – Trusting the Process

Introduction to Section III

Chapter 7 – Practice & Process

Chapter 8 – Flow

Chapter 9 - Product

Chapter 10 - The Source

Outro

References & Further Reading

Über Autor(innen)

Robert Burke (PhD Monash University) is an Associate Professor in Jazz and Improvisation at Monash University and president of the Australasian Jazz and Improvisation Research Network (AJIRN). Robert's practice and research interests include composition, improvisation and artistic research. His contribution to scholarship lies in asking the question, ‘What happens when we improvise?’ Rob has performed on over 300 CDs – 17 as leader.

Andrys Onsman (PhD University of Tasmania, PhD Monash University) has published in a diverse array of academic areas including Music, Indigenous Studies, Architecture and Higher Education where his work has been widely cited. He has played and composed music for performance, film and television, and theatre. He has written numerous plays and essays as well as two volumes of poetry. He is currently an adjunct Associate Professor at the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music at Monash University.