
Academic Qualifications
Education
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DSCM – Teaching (Hons), 1972
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DSCM – Performing (Hons), 1973
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Bachelor of Music (Hons) (Dunelm), 1981
University and Community Service Summary
Academic Appointments
2014- 2017 Visiting Professor of Music, School of Music, University of Canterbury
2012-2014 Professor of Music, Head, School of Music, University of Canterbury
2007-2012 Professor of Music, Head, School of Music, University of Auckland
1994-2005 Professor of Music, Dean, Faculty of Music, University of Newcastle
1992-1994 Associate Professor in Music, Deputy Dean, University of Newcastle, Australia
1990-1992 Senior Lecturer in Music, Deputy Principal, University of Newcastle, Australia
1984-1989 Senior Lecturer in Music, NSW State Conservatorium of Music, Newcastle
1975-1983 Lecturer in Music, NSW State Conservatorium of Music, Sydney
Areas of Expertise
Teaching
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piano performance
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composition
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postgraduate supervision in a wide range of research areas
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instrumental and vocal pedagogy
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conducting
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music history and musicicology
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music theory
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community music
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music appreciation
Other
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Higher Education Leadership
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Leadership in Music Education in Communities
Significant Awards
Hon. Fellow, Guild of Church Musicians (UK), 2000
Service, Professional Societies and Peer Esteem
University Related Service
2018-2019 Guest Artistic Director, Kangaroo Valley Arts Festival
2017-2019 Chair, Academic Board – Academy of Music and the Performing Arts (AMPA)
2012-2014 Member Academic Board, University of Canterbury
2007- 2014 Member, UMANZ (University Music Association New Zealand-Committee of Music)
2007-2012 Member, Academic Senate, University of Auckland
1999-2005 Australian Vice-Chancellors Council Representative for Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB) Board, NSW
1997-2005 Member, University of Newcastle Foundation Board
1988-2004 Member, Newcastle Conservatorium Foundation Board
1995-2005 Member, NACTMUS (National Council of Tertiary Music Institutions)
2002-2005 Chair, NACTMUS (National Council of Tertiary Music Institutions)
1990-2005 Member, Academic Senate, University of Newcastle
1984-1990 Member, Board of Governors, State Conservatorium of Music, Sydney
1975-2014 Ex Officio member of numerous academic boards, committees and working parties:
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State Conservatorium NSW 1975-1990
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University of Newcastle 1990-2005
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University of Auckland 2007-2012
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University of Canterbury 2012-2014
Wider Music Community Related Service
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2009-2012 Trustee, Merton Trust, New Zealand
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2008-2012 Trustee, Evelyn M Harrison Scholarship Trust, New Zealand
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1998-2005 Member, National Board, Musica Viva Australia
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1998-2005 Chair, Musica Viva Australia, Newcastle Branch
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1984-2005 Member, Musica Viva Australia, Newcastle Branch
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1986-1988 Lord Mayor’s Bicentennial Committee, Newcastle
Reviews and Review Panel Membership
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2013 University of Canterbury - Review of the College of Arts
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2012 University of Canterbury - Review of the School of Music (March-June)
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2009 Monash University – Music Department - Review of PhD in Performance Programme
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2004 University of Southern Queensland - Department of Music – Departmental Review
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2004 Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (UK) - Review of academic programmes, teaching staff and departments
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2004 Australian Institute of Music – Bachelor of Music programme review
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2004 Box Hill Institute of TAFE, Victoria – Review of Advanced Diploma in jazz and contemporary music
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2002 Australian Institute of Music – Bachelor of Music programme review
International Peer Esteem
2011-2012 Member, Experts Scientific Committee (ESC) for ENSEMBLE
Research into Enterprise Interoperability was funded by the European Commission. The ENSEMBLE Experts Scientific Committee played a prominent role in establishing the scientific foundations of Enterprise Interoperability and shaping a roadmap for future research in the domain of Future Internet Enterprise Systems. Robert Constable was an invited member of the ESC representing the creative arts. Membership of the ESC consists of the following experts:
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Petra Ahrweiler, University College Dublin (Ireland)
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Arne-Jørgen Berre, SINTEF (Norway)
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Stephen Bishop, UCL (UK)
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Jonathan Cave, University of Warwick (UK)
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David Chen, University Bordeaux 1 (France)
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Robert Constable, National Institute for Creative Art, University of Auckland (New Zealand)
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Tania Lisboa, Royal College of Music, London.
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Ted Goranson, Sirius Beta (USA)
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Antonio Grilo, Nova University and Neobiz Consulting (Portugal)
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Sergio Gusmeroli, TXT (Italy)
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Nenad Ivezic, NIST (USA)
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Norbert Koppenhagen, University of Mannheim & SAP AG (Germany)
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Michael Leyton, Rutgers (USA)
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Antonio Manzalini, Telecom Italia (Italy)
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Keith Popplewell, Coventry University (UK)
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Weiming Shen, National Research Council of Canada (Canada)
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Lars Taxén, Linköping University (Sweden)
Recent Community Music Leadership
Community Teaching
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2016-2019 Music Appreciation Lecture Series: weekly classes for the Shoalhaven community
Adjudication
2018 Shoalhaven Eisteddfod
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Serenata Seriesof International Concerts
The 2018s featured:
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The Streeton Trio
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Piers Lane AO (piano)
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Piers Lane AO (piano) and Tasmin Little MBE (violin)
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Timothy Constable (percussion)
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The 2019 featured:
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Robert Constable (piano) for two Classic Silent Film performances (March and June)
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Michael Endres (piano)
Arts in the Valley
Guest Artistic Director - Kangaroo Valley biennial Arts Festival 2018/2019
With two Stuart & Sons grand pianos as the Festival centrepiece, Robert Constable brought an array of international performers, including Piers Lane AO (Piano), Peter Coleman-Wright AO (Operatic baritone and recitalist), Michael Endres (German pianist and award-winning recording artist), Umberto Clerici (Italian cellist and Principal cello, SSO), and Andrew Haveron (Concert master, SSO).
The Shoalhaven City Council estimates the KVAF generates around 1.7 million dollars in tourism during the Festival. … (Festival review, May 2019)
Pre-Concert Talks
1984 – present
Robert Constable has given many hundreds of pre-concert talks for many individuals, groups and organizations including:
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Musica Viva Australia
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Symphony Australia
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Chamber Music New Zealand
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Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
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University of Newcastle
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University of Auckland
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University of Canterbury
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Christchurch Symphony Orchestra