About the User: ‘Performance as Research’

About the User: ‘Performance as Research’

Categories: Lectures and Seminars | Intended for

Thursday, January 19, 2017

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Room 5110 Human Computer Interaction Building

1125 Colonel By Dr, Ottawa, ON

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Jenna Hobin, 613-520-7606, jenna.hobin@carleton.ca

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About this Event

Host Organization: 1125@Carleton
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ABOUT THE USER: A Brown Bag lunch Lecture Series Hosted by 1125@Carleton in collaboration with NSERC CLUE (Collaborative Learning about Usability Experiences)

On January 19th, join Jesse Stewart (Associate Professor, Music, Carleton University) for ‘Performance as Research'

During this academic year, please join us in learning about different approaches to conducting user-centred research. Bring your lunch and listen to Carleton University researchers and special guests discussing their research activities with and for people.

Bio:

Jesse Stewart is an award-winning composer, improviser, percussionist, visual artist, instrument builder, researcher, writer, educator, and community activist dedicated to reimagining the spaces between artistic disciplines. In 2008, he joined the Carleton music faculty where he teaches courses on music composition, jazz history, music and social justice, improvisation, music and visual culture, and popular music studies. As a composer, he writes mainly for percussion, found objects, and instruments of his own design. His music explores extended playing techniques, just intonation and tuning theory, the limits of musical notation, and the interface between music composition and improvisation.

Also an active performer, he has performed and/or recorded with musical luminaries including George Lewis, Roswell Rudd, Hamid Drake, Evan Parker, William Parker, Pauline Oliveros, David Mott, Malcolm Goldstein, Jandek, Pandit Anindo Chatterjee, Michael Snow, and many others. In 2012, he was honoured with the “Instrumental Album of the Year” Juno award for his work with Stretch Orchestra, a trio consisting of Kevin Breit on guitars, Matt Brubeck on cello, and Jesse on drums. He has been widely commissioned as a composer. His music has been featured at festivals throughout Canada, the United States, and Europe and is documented on over 20 recordings. He endorses Headhunters brand drumsticks and brushes.

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