We spoke with Party Time Composer and Musical Director Carsten Rubeling about the inspiration for the song Party Robot as well the music behind this over-the-top performance choreographed by Kimberley Cooper.

Carsten is one of Canada’s most active and dynamic trombonists and composers. Carsten has performed and/or recorded with such artists as Sean Jones, Ingrid Jensen, Seamus Blake, Gil Goldstein, Brian Lynch, Brad Turner, David Braid, Nick Fraser, Laila Biali, Jens Lindemann, the Foothills Brass, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, Jan Arden and Weird Al. After last year’s Nervous Systems, Party Time is Carsten’s second outing working as the composer and musical director at DJD.

Carsten will be working alongside Jeff Gammon, Luis Tovar and André Wickenheiser to provide live music for this performance. You can click here read the full bios of the band in our blog, and watch the full interview with behind the scenes rehearsal footage below.