Music: Upcoming
Roulette’s Concert Series for New + Adventurous Music, launched in 1978, presents a wide range of experimental music including avant-jazz, new music, opera, world music, and electronic. This eclectic series features the work of well-known innovators in contemporary music, but a large percentage of the Series is devoted to emerging artists and composers.
Triple Canopy Symposium 2025 (Day 1)
Friday, October 10, 2025. 8:00 pm
A two-day annual symposium by the digital magazine, bringing together artists, writers, performers, technologists, and researchers. FREE w/ RSVP
Triple Canopy Symposium 2025 (Day 2)
Saturday, October 11, 2025. 2:00 pm
A two-day annual symposium by the digital magazine, bringing together artists, writers, performers, technologists, and researchers. FREE w/ RSVP
Natural Information Society // Kalia Vandever
Monday, October 13, 2025. 8:00 pm
Tickets $30
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Joshua Abrams’s essential Chicago ensemble performs its “ecstatic minimalism” with an opening set from trombonist/composer Kalia Vandever.
Brian Chase, Lee Ranaldo & David Watson
Friday, October 17, 2025. 8:00 pm
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Long form improvisation by master musicians known for previous work in Yeah Yeah Yeahs; Sonic Youth; and with Yoshi Wada and Phill Niblock.
Interpretations: One System / J.D. Parran’s Protestation and Prayer for Peace and Survival
Thursday, October 23, 2025. 8:00 pm
Tickets $20
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The Interpretations Series returns with two special sets featuring electronic woodwind explorations and master improvisers.
Le Vent du Nord: Music of Quebec (RBA)
Saturday, October 25, 2025. 8:00 pm
Tickets $35
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Driving force in the Quebec progressive folk movement performs on vocals, fiddle, accordion, hurdy-gurdy, bouzouki, guitar, and keyboards.
Mivos Quartet Album Release
Monday, October 27, 2025. 8:00 pm
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Daring new music ensemble premieres their album feat. new works by Ambrose Akinmusire, Michaela Catranis, George Lewis and Jeffrey Mumford.
The Rise of the Novel Performs Carter, Eisenberg, Lewis, and Lockwood
Wednesday, October 29, 2025. 8:00 pm
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Inaugural performance of new ensemble featuring Nate Wooley, Laura Cocks, Travis Laplante, Wendy Eisenberg, and Lester St. Louis.
Mali Obomsawin Live Scores Sugarcane Screening
Thursday, October 30, 2025. 8:00 pm
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Live accompaniment to a documentary screening about the abuse at an Indian residential school in Canada. Co-presented by World Music Institute.
Oghlan Bakhshi: Journey Across the Steppes of Central Asia & Iran (RBA)
Saturday, November 1, 2025. 8:00 pm
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A rare performance of Turkmen folk music performed by virtuoso dutar and gyjak players.