| Keywords: | performance, education, epistemology, performance analysis, knowledge, collaborative process, saxophone, extended techniques |
| Duration: | Started in 2025 |
| Musician type: | wind |
| Host institution: | Antwerp University |
This PhD proposal investigates the transformative potential of Sculpting Air, a methodology that redefines tone production, flow control, and advanced fingerings for wind instruments. Rooted in years of artistic research and four years of quantified study, Sculpting Air facilitates unique epistemological shifts in artistic practice and the perception of sound. The research explores how these shifts reshape collaborative dynamics, individual creativity, and the performer’s evolving relationship with their instrument. Through case studies, performance analysis, and interviews, I will examine the challenges and opportunities inherent in this transformation. By adopting a retrospective approach, the study aims to illuminate how evolving perspectives foster new modes of music-making and redefine creative processes. Ultimately, this research critically contextualizes these changes within broader artistic and philosophical frameworks, underlining the profound interconnections between evolving perspectives, creative innovation, and contemporary artistic discourse.
