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Robert Burke is an Associate Professor in Jazz Improvisation at the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music at Monash University. He holds a Bachelor of Music and a Master of Arts from the Victorian College of the Arts, and a PhD from Monash University. Robert has a wealth of experience in performance and education, and is known for his pioneering research in jazz improvisation, which includes collaborative projects with international musicians and researchers. As the president of the Australasian Jazz Improvisation Research Network, he has developed significant academic and artistic collaborations across Australia and the globe, including Italy, the USA, Japan, and Brazil. His research focuses on composition, improvisation, and gender studies in music, and he has published widely on these topics, including co-editing a book on artistic research in music. Robert has released numerous CDs as a performer and composer, contributing to over 300 recordings, and is recognized for his contributions to the jazz scene in Australia and beyond. With an engaging teaching style, he inspires students through performances and a diverse music curriculum.
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