Composition and Improvisation is a talk by Professor Niklas Sivelöv, held in Copenhagen at the Royal Danish Academy of Music (DKDM). It is an event for anyone curious about how music is made, whether you play, study, or simply listen closely.
What the talk explores
The talk presents Professor Sivelöv's KUV project, which treats composition and improvisation not as separate crafts but as two aspects of one musical practice. Rather than describing that idea only in words, the talk includes live performed examples, so the points are heard as well as explained.
The music
The examples are drawn from the keyboard works of J.S. Bach. Listeners can expect performed excerpts from:
- Inventions
- Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue
- Italian Concerto
- Toccatas
Hearing these works in direct performance gives the talk a concrete reference point, and makes it useful for musicians and non-musicians alike.
The visit
The event takes place on 5 November 2026 in the Studio Hall at the Royal Danish Academy of Music, at Rosenørns Allé 22 in Frederiksberg C, a district just west of central Copenhagen. Because it is a talk with performed examples, it suits a visit of an evening or an afternoon, and it fits well into a wider day exploring the academy's area. For dates, booking, and any further details, the event page on the academy's website is the place to check.