BILL ORCUTT: “FOUR LOUIES,” CORSANO/ORCUTT, AVA MENDOZA, & CYRUS PIREH

Saturday, March 21, 2026. 8:00 pm
The second night of two centered around legendary guitarist Bill Orcutt and performers/collaborators from his eclectic Palilalia record label.

BILL ORCUTT: GUITAR QUARTET, “HOW TO RESCUE THINGS” & MORE

Friday, March 20, 2026. 8:00 pm
The first night of two centered around legendary guitarist Bill Orcutt and performers/collaborators from his eclectic Palilalia record label.

Improv Nights 2026: A Tribute to Derek Bailey (night 1), guest curated by Wendy Eisenberg

Thursday, January 22, 2026. 8:00 pm
Annual 3-night celebration of the late guitarist, bringing together rotating combinations of master improvisers—selected by 3 guest curators.

The Rise of the Novel Performs Carter, Eisenberg, Lewis, and Lockwood

Wednesday, October 29, 2025. 8:00 pm
Inaugural performance of new ensemble featuring Nate Wooley, Laura Cocks, Travis Laplante, Wendy Eisenberg, and Lester St. Louis.

John Zorn’s Cobra

Wednesday, September 17, 2025. 8:00 pm
In high demand, the composer's infamous game piece, first premiered at Roulette in 1984, returns to Roulette for the third year in a row!

Squanderers (Wendy Eisenberg, David Grubbs, Kramer) // Lea Bertucci, Henry Fraser, Cleek Schrey, and Ben Vida (DOUBLE BILL)

Wednesday, April 30, 2025. 8:00 pm
Two groups make their NYC debut: a guitarist/multi-instrumentalist trio, plus a new ensemble joining two duets.

Wayne Horvitz: Collective Music Ensemble / Electric Circus

Wednesday, April 16, 2025. 8:00 pm
Composer and pianist leads two of his large ensembles incorporating Butch Morris's structural improvisation technique known as "conduction®."

Book Launch – Michael Gallope, The Musician as Philosopher: New York’s Vernacular Avant-Garde, 1958–1978

Thursday, October 17, 2024. 8:00 pm
Panel conversation and Q&A with Gallope about his new book, w/ Kwami Coleman, Benjamin Piekut, Sara Marcus—plus live performances.

40TH ANNIVERSARY OF JOHN ZORN’S COBRA

Friday, October 11, 2024. 8:00 pm
The 40th Anniversary of the composer's infamous game piece Cobra, which first premiered at Roulette in 1984.

Improv Nights 2024: A Tribute to Derek Bailey (night 2)

Friday, January 26, 2024. 8:00 pm
A BENEFIT FOR TZADIK RECORDS bringing together master improvisers, organized by John Zorn.