Research Projects

Kenny Lim is a performer-researcher whose work explores the intersection of music performance, embodied learning, and artistic practice. His doctoral research focuses on the embodied process of learning the Baermann-Ottensteiner system clarinet and examines how instrument-specific technical knowledge shapes interpretation and artistic decision-making in the clarinet works of Johannes Brahms. Through practice-led research, reflective documentation, and comparative performance, his work investigates how knowledge generated through engagement with a historical instrument can inform contemporary clarinet performance and historically informed performance practice.

Beyond music performance research, Kenny is involved in interdisciplinary studies exploring the use of music in psychosocial and reminiscence-based interventions. As a member of Dr. Yap Kar Hui's interdisciplinary research team, he contributes his perspective as a professional musician and music researcher. His current interests include live music interventions and potential collaborations between performing artists and researchers from psychology and related fields.

Across his research projects, Kenny is particularly interested in how practical musical experience can generate knowledge. His work seeks to bridge artistic practice and academic enquiry by examining the performer's embodied experience not merely as a personal reflection, but as a source of knowledge that may contribute to broader discussions in music performance, historical performance practice, and interdisciplinary research.