To celebrate CUAG's 25th anniversary and Carleton University's 75th anniversary, CUAG has commissioned Jesse Stewart to create a live performance series. Stewart's performances are taking place inside his portable geodesic dome at different sites on campus during 2017.

Remixing the Nation takes place outdoors (rain or shine) on the quadrangle outside the Tory Building, at the centre of the Carleton campus, on Monday, 25 September, from 12 - 1 p.m.

Stewart's performance will feature the Octamasher, a one-of-a-kind instrument that re-purposes eight electronic keyboards into an interactive octagonal sound installation. Instead of playing musical notes, the keys trigger song loops and pre-programmed beats, enabling up to eight participants to co-create an ever-changing musical remix.

For Remixing the Nation, Stewart has outfitted the Octamasher with a sample bank consisting of hundreds of meticulously-edited samples drawn from Canadian music and popular culture.

Jesse Stewart is a musician, sound artist, community builder and Carleton University music professor. He is renowned for his inventive and inclusive performances on a wide variety of instruments, including the Octamasher!

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