My PhD Thesis: Creating Ecological Soundwalks Through an Enmeshed Ecoacoustic Practice is now available.
Creating Ecological Soundwalks Through an Enmeshed Ecoacoustic Practice
Read MoreHard Rain Soloist Ensemble Peacelines Perspectives Tour /
Robert has created sound design for the upcoming tour by the Hard Rain Soloist Ensemble. Each work on the programme is introduced by the recorded voice of the composer and soundscapes which highlight the context in which the pieces were written.
Read MoreRobert successfully passed his PhD viva on 5 December 2025 /
Robert Coleman successfully passed his PhD viva with the thesis "Creating Ecological Soundwalks Through an Enmeshed Ecoacoustic Practice” at SARC, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Sound and Music, Queen’s University Belfast.
The panel consisted of Dr John D’Arcy (internal examiner), Dr Zeynep Bulut (chair) and Dr Rob Mackay (external examiner).
See press release at SARC website here.
Robert to present new performance work Sound of A Wild Snail Eating at Kirkos Depot Sessions /
For The Depot Sessions, KIRKOS and collaborators will transform the venue into an open, living environment inspired by John Cage’s Happenings and the Fluxus movement—performing throughout the space and among the audience.
Read MoreThese hills used to be forests at Northern Lights Project, Derry /
Experience an evening of pioneering contemporary music as Hard Rain SoloistEnsemble presents landmark
solo works by Pierre Boulez, alongside a programme of compelling ensemble pieces.
These hills used to be forests shortlisted for the Making Music Green Award /
Making Music is the UK’s membership organisation for leisure-time music, with around 4,000 groups representing around 228,000 music makers across the UK. Making Music presents awards and prizes to individual musicians, groups and organisations in both the leisure-time and professional sector.
Read MoreRobert will present a paper at the Sound + Environment Symposium at Newcastle University /
Robert will present a paper at the Sound + Environment Symposium at Newcastle University.
Read MoreBeginner's Guide to Slow Travel at Fuddlefest /
Kirkos will perform their co-devised work Beginners Guide to Slow Travel at Fuddlefest, Co. Wexford.
Read MoreRobert to perform at the Liberties Festival, Dublin /
The Singing Hollow is a new world premiere by Sebastian Adams with performers Jin Periault, Robert Coleman, Nick Roth, Joanna Mattrey, Olesya Borsuk and St.Audoen’s Society of Bellringers.
Read MoreRobert will present his research at Listening for the Óran Mór /
Robert will present his research as part of Listening for the Óran Mór at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick.
Read MoreCity Sounds workshop at Cityside Sessions, Belfast /
Join composer Robert Coleman for this special session to create a brand new work inspired by Cityside / York Street.
Read MoreKirkos launches its new space in Stoneybatter! /
To celebrate there will be a launch concert where Robert will perform with Kirkos and other visiting musicians.
April 27 / 10.30am (Doors) - 11.00am (Start) / 1 Little Green St (D07 K744) / Free entry
Read MoreRobert will present his research on his soundwalks at the Sonic Arts Forum, Maynooth University, April 5th /
The first Sonic Arts Forum event in Ireland - has a mix of introductions and discussions and is free to attend.
Read MoreRobert will perform in new work Traffic Piece by Sebastian Adams on March 27th /
Lasting from before rush hour in the morning until after rush hour in the evening, 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘 𝙋𝙞𝙚𝙘𝙚 is a new durational performance created by Kirkos director Sebastian Adams conceived as a way of saying goodbye to Unit 44.
Read MoreRobert will take part in the New Wave of Walking Artists online discussion /
Join us for a collective conversation with artists from Europe and the U.S. who use walking to connect with communities in unique ways.
Read MoreThese hills used to be forests performance at New Music Dublin 2025 /
After the premiere in Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival last November, These hills used to be forests will be performed again at New Music Dublin on Thursday 3rd April 2025.
Read MoreRobert will present a research paper at the Music, Research, and Activism II: Solidarities and Urgencies Conference in Helsinki in May /
Robert will be presenting a research paper titled Ecological Soundwalks: Balancing Activism and Abstraction through Interdisciplinary Exploration at the conference which runs from 14-16th May at the University of Helsinki.
Read More'These hills used to be forests' Premiere at Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival with Hard Rain Soloist Ensemble /
A new work by Robert, ‘These hills used to be forests' will be premiered at Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival by Hard Rain Soloist Ensemble on the 19th November 2024.
Read More'Capturing Sound' to feature on new release on Farpoint Recordings /
‘Capturing Sound’ which was commissioned by Larissa O’Grady with funds from the Arts Council of Ireland will feature on the new album released on Farpoint Recordings.
Read MoreRobert is awarded an Individual Artist Bursary from South Dublin County Council /
Robert has received an individual artist bursary this year from @sdcc_arts
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