Robert Laidlow

Robert Laidlow is a Career Development Fellow in Music at Jesus College, Oxford University, and lectures in Composition at the Faculty of Music. His academic background includes a PhD in Composition (2022) from the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and PRiSM, an MMus in Composition from the Royal Academy of Music, and a BA (MA) in Music from Cambridge University.

His research focuses on integrating advanced technologies like AI, augmented reality, and video game systems into contemporary classical music, often collaborating with scientists and engineers from institutions such as the Alan Turing Institute and NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope team. Notable interdisciplinary projects include translating fundamental forces of physics (gravity, chromodynamics) into musical compositions and creating works that explore AI’s role in creativity and ethics.

His awards include the Royal Philharmonic Society Composers Prize (2019), Ivan Juritz Prize (2022), and multiple nominations for Ivor Novello Awards. Recent works include TECHNO-UTOPIA (2025), Exoplanets (2025), and content (2024). He is also an Associate of RNCM PRiSM and serves on the Governing Body of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

Advising and grants are not explicitly detailed, though his collaborations imply institutional support. His creative work extends to immersive operas and experimental ensembles, reflecting his commitment to pushing boundaries in music and technology.