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!

Bryant Park Picnic Performances: Vicky Chow plays Tristan Perich // Jessica Pavone String Ensemble // Joy Guidry

Thursday, September 11, 2025. 7:00 pm
A free concert in Bryant Park programmed by Roulette with sets from all-stars Vicky Chow, Jessica Pavone, and Joy Guidry.

Jim Staley with Ned Rothenberg and Sylvie Courvoisier

Friday, August 8, 2025. 8:00 pm
Roulette co-founder and former Artistic Director shares for two evenings of improvisation with some of his long-running collaborators.

Jim Staley with Shelley Hirsch, Ikue Mori & Nava Dunkelman

Thursday, August 7, 2025. 8:00 pm
Roulette co-founder and former Artistic Director shares for two evenings of improvisation with some of his long-running collaborators.

Arone Dyer’s Dronechoir

Saturday, June 28, 2025. 8:00 pm
A boundary-blurring, ever-shifting choral performance that seeks to introduce a heightened sense of engagement and symbiosis.

Fuse Ensemble With Pamela Z: Speech and Silence

Friday, June 27, 2025. 8:00 pm
A set by Fuse, in the eighteenth year, followed by a rare performance of Pamela Z's Ways of Looking with the composer on voice and electronics.

Myra Melford’s Fire and Water

Wednesday, June 25, 2025. 8:00 pm
Pianist, composer, and “stalwart of the new-jazz movement” (The New Yorker) performs with her all-star quintet and a brand new book of music.

Terry Riley 90th Birthday: In C / The Holy Liftoff

Tuesday, June 24, 2025. 8:00 pm
Roulette celebrates Terry Riley’s 90th birthday with two major works, generative open scores written 60 years apart.

Che Chen, Peter Zummo, Bex Burch // Mikel Patrick Avery (DOUBLE BILL)

Wednesday, June 18, 2025. 8:00 pm
Improvising trio for guitar, trombone, percussion, and more // opening set by Philly-based drummer, composer/improviser, and artist.

Wet Ink Ensemble

Friday, June 13, 2025. 8:00 pm
Premiere of Wet Ink commissioned works by Artists-In-Residence Gelsey Bell and Carolyn Chen.