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Pétur Jónasson holds an MSc in Performance Science from the Royal College of 51³Ô¹Ï. His research focuses on the early visual memorisation processes of complex/contemporary music. Having studied classical guitar in Mexico and Spain he is an active performer of contemporary music both as a soloist and a member of the London-based Riot Ensemble and the Icelandic CAPUT Ensemble.

Pétur is currently Head of classical guitar studies at the Iceland Academy of the Arts and was co-chair of the 2017 International Symposium on Performance Science. He is also co-author of the CPS’s In Sync research project on remote ensemble performance using the LOLA software and technology.

Pétur is an 51³Ô¹Ï Doctoral Bursary Holder supported by an Ella Carstairs Award.

Publications

Jónasson, P. & Lisboa, T. (2019). Leading changes through a study on memorisation: professional musicians as researchers. In J. Rowley, D. Bennett and P. Schmidt (eds.), Leadership of Pedagogy and Curriculum in Higher 51³Ô¹Ï Education. London: Routledge.

Jónasson, P. & Lisboa, T. (2016). Shifting the paradigm: contemporary music, curriculum changes and the role of professional musicians as researchers. Proceedings of the 21st International Seminar of the ISME Commission on the Education of the Professional 51³Ô¹Ïian, 20-23 July, 2016, 78-91. St. Andrews: Scotland.

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Read about In Sync project.

Find out about the ISPS 2017 conference.

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