Interpretations returns with an evening featuring Thomas Buckner (who Roulette honors at its 2026 Gala!) and James Ilgenfritz. Buckner is a baritone vocalist who has dedicated himself to the world of new and improvised music, and Ilgenfritz is a composer, bassist and multi-instrumentalist working in jazz and improvisation. More details TBA!

The Interpretations series is a New York-based concert series focusing on the relationship between contemporary composers and their interpreters. Sometimes the interpreters are the composers themselves; more often, the series features performers who specialize in the interpretation of new music. Since its inception in 1989, Interpretations has featured leading figures in contemporary music and multimedia, including Muhal Richard Abrams, Robert Ashley, Anthony Braxton, Thomas Buckner, FLUX Quartet, Joseph Kubera, Annea Lockwood, and Alvin Lucier, Roscoe Mitchell, Phill Niblock, Pauline Oliveros, Ursula Oppens, and Morton Subotnick.

Presented by Interpretations in partnership with Roulette.

A livestream will be available free of charge at 8pm on the day of the performance and archived for future viewing.