Robert Ek has, as a clarinettist, specialized in contemporary music as a chamber musician and soloist. With great curiosity and dedication, he works together with composers to develop the repertoire for his instrument. He has recorded around 20 records and premiered many works as soloist and chamber musician. Robert has performed and collaborated with musicians, composers and conductors from different parts of the world and has toured Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. He is also a PhD candidate at Luleå University of Technology focusing on iterative processes where electro-acoustic instrumental systems are designed and then used in collaborative processes and in artistic practice.