This thesis will describe a system for the production of generative music through specific methodology, and provide an approach for the delivery of this material. The system and body of work will be targeted specifically at the personal listening audience. As the largest current consumer of music in all genres of music, this represents the largest and most applicable market to develop such a system for. By considering how recorded media compares to concert performance, it is possible to ascertain which attributes of performance may be translated to a generative media. In addition, an outline of how fixed media has changed how people listen to music directly will be considered. By looking at these concepts an attempt is made to create a system which satisfies societies need for music which is not only commodified and easily approached, but also closes the qualitative gap between a static delivery medium and concert based output. This is approached within the context of contemporary classical music. Furthermore, by considering the development and fragmentation of the personal listening audience through technological developments, a methodology for the delivery of generative media to a range of devices will be investigated. A body of musical work will be created which attempts to realise these goals in a qualitative fashion. These works will span the development of the composition methodology, and the algorithmic methods covered. A conclusion based on the possibilities of each system with regard to its qualitative output will form the basis for evaluation. As this investigation is seated within the field of music, the musical output and composition methodology will be considered as the primary deciding factor of a system's feasibility. The contribution of this research to the field will be a methodology for the composition and production of algorithmic music in realtime, and a feasible method for the delivery of this music to a wide audience.

The thesis deals with the issue of sustainability of a non-governmental non-profit organization active in the field of culture, taking into account both theoretical and practical perspective. Using the example of Prague Modern ensemble, the thesis demonstrates development of an adequate strategy with use of marketing tools to create brand awareness for the ensemble in a competitive environment. Formulation of a concrete strategy is preceded by definition of a theoretical framework that includes planning, marketing mix with emphasis put on marketing communication, corporate identity and financing with respect to the specifics of non-profit sector. Finally, the thesis provides an analysis of internal and external environment in which the ensemble operates. Based on theoretical framework and summary from the analytical part, the thesis then suggests adequate strategy for building corporate identity, marketing communication, fundraising and finally organization of the ensemble.

Between Two Worlds, with its implied dualities, alludes both to my Italian and Australian backgrounds and to my popular and art music experiences. The dissertation comprises of analyses of and critical commentary on a selection of compositions from instrumental through electroacoustic to musico-dramatic works. Further, Part I presents a précis of relevant background in order to locate the compositions within both Australian contemporary classical music and international settings, and Part I includes sections on analytical methodology and compositional technique. Compositions examined in Part II illustrate the salient features of compositional technique, specific influences and aesthetic concerns. Both instrumental works, Fra l’urlo e il tacere and Ridendo vado sul fiume, were written during the earlier period of the doctoral candidature. The discussion presents not only the seminal influences including the use of interval-class (ic) construction and music technologies but is also intended to guide the reader from solo and chamber instrumental writing through sound design and electronic soundscape composition towards the larger-scale, musico-dramatic works. Part III discusses the major contribution. It is concerned with three mixed-media musictheatre compositions that were created in the period 2000–08 and which explore crossdisciplinary relationships. Whilst maintaining a continuous development of style, the works are on a larger scale in all respects: involve national (The Last Child and Touch Wood) and international (Lontano Blu) production teams and a greater number of performers; are interdisciplinary, conceptually more complex and multilayered, and longer in duration; include extensive use of music technologies, multimedia and multichannel surround sound in performance; and use graphic/text/prose scores. By their very nature, these compositions involved significant collaborative endeavour not only with the key members of the creative teams, such as artistic directors, writers and set designers, but also the performers in general and musicians in particular. The collaborations included development of the conceptual structures of the works with the creative teams and ‘hands on’ interaction with the musicians in shaping the sound in real time through group-devised processes where appropriate.

Between Two Worlds, with its implied dualities, alludes both to my Italian and Australian backgrounds and to my popular and art music experiences. The dissertation comprises of analyses of and critical commentary on a selection of compositions from instrumental through electroacoustic to musico-dramatic works. Further, Part I presents a précis of relevant background in order to locate the compositions within both Australian contemporary classical music and international settings, and Part I includes sections on analytical methodology and compositional technique. Compositions examined in Part II illustrate the salient features of compositional technique, specific influences and aesthetic concerns. Both instrumental works, Fra l’urlo e il tacere and Ridendo vado sul fiume, were written during the earlier period of the doctoral candidature. The discussion presents not only the seminal influences including the use of interval-class (ic) construction and music technologies but is also intended to guide the reader from solo and chamber instrumental writing through sound design and electronic soundscape composition towards the larger-scale, musico-dramatic works. Part III discusses the major contribution. It is concerned with three mixed-media musictheatre compositions that were created in the period 2000–08 and which explore crossdisciplinary relationships. Whilst maintaining a continuous development of style, the works are on a larger scale in all respects: involve national (The Last Child and Touch Wood) and international (Lontano Blu) production teams and a greater number of performers; are interdisciplinary, conceptually more complex and multilayered, and longer in duration; include extensive use of music technologies, multimedia and multichannel surround sound in performance; and use graphic/text/prose scores. By their very nature, these compositions involved significant collaborative endeavour not only with the key members of the creative teams, such as artistic directors, writers and set designers, but also the performers in general and musicians in particular. The collaborations included development of the conceptual structures of the works with the creative teams and ‘hands on’ interaction with the musicians in shaping the sound in real time through group-devised processes where appropriate.

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Ce mémoire aborde la manière dont ma synesthésie agit comme une source d’inspiration lors de la composition d’oeuvres dans le cadre de ma maîtrise. Une première partie est d’abord consacré à expliquer la définition de la synesthésie, à retracer l’historique de son utilisation en musique et à faire état de la recherche actuelle à son sujet. Une seconde partie présente ensuite quatre principales oeuvres que j’ai composées durant ma maîtrise : Blizzard sylvestre, háptô, Multillusions et Stellogonie. Chacune de ces pièces est réalisée en explorant un angle différent de la synesthésie et leurs contexte de création, forme, matériaux thématiques et organisations des hauteurs et rythmiques sont analysés en fonction de cette recherche. D’autres pièces ayant été composées dans un cadre extra-académique ou d’un séminaire sont aussi brièvement présentées afin d’avoir un point de vue global de ma démarche artistique. / This paper addresses how my synesthesia acts as a source of inspiration when composing musical works as part of my master. A first part is dedicated to defining synesthesia and retracing the history of its application in music and to reviewing the current state of the research on the matter. Then, a second part presents four main works that I composed during my master. Each one of them is realized with a different angle to the synesthesia and their context of creation, formal structure, thematic material and pitch and rhythm organizations are analyzed according to this research. Other pieces composed for an extra-academic purpose or in a seminar are also presented briefly to give a global point of view of my artistic approach.

Ce mémoire traite de l'influence des modèles extra-musicaux sur mes compositions et de la manière dont ils définissent mes gestes sonores. L'utilisation de ces modèles et la manière dont ils déterminent la forme, le caractère et la texture sont expliquées à travers l'analyse d'œuvres que j'ai composées pendant mes études de maîtrise. Une présentation de mon parcours artistique illustre comment j'ai évolué à partir de mes influences musicales passées pour me lancer dans mon approche compositionnelle actuelle. En conclusion, j'expliquerai comment les connaissances et l'expérience acquises au cours de mes études ont contribué à forger mon identité en tant que compositeur. / This dissertation discusses the influence of extra-musical models on my compositions and how they define my sound gestures. The use of these models and how they determine form, character, texture, are explained through the analysis of works that I composed during my master's studies. A presentation of my artistic background illustrates how I evolved from past musical influences to embark on my current compositional approach. In the conclusion, I will explain how the knowledge and experience gained during my studies have contributed to shaping my identity as a composer.