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.
ZORN@70 at ROULETTE PART ONE: John Zorn’s NEW MASADA QUARTET
Sunday, March 26, 2023. 8:00 pm
Tickets $35
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Zorn’s newest ensemble, w/ Julian Lage, Jorge Roeder, & Kenny Wollesen, performs classics from the Masada songbooks.
Bill Orcutt Guitar Quartet
Monday, March 27, 2023. 8:00 pm
Tickets $25
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The guitarist & composer, along with Wendy Eisenberg, Ava Mendoza, and Shane Parish, presents music from his 2022 LP.
gamin & ensemble: Korean Music & Beyond [RBA]
Friday, March 31, 2023. 8:00 pm
Tickets $30
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A program of traditional Korean music (rooted in shamanic rituals and agrarian life) and contemporary music influenced by Korean culture.
An Evening With Mark Stewart and Polygraph Lounge
Tuesday, April 4, 2023. 8:00 pm
Tickets $25
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A performance by the Bang on a Can guitarist and his duo with Rob Schwimmer featuring works by Erich Barganier, Stewart, and Schwimmer.
International Contemporary Ensemble: New Works by Mazz Swift and Murat Çolak
Wednesday, April 5, 2023. 8:00 pm
Tickets $25
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A world premiere by Mazz Swift, the NYC premiere of Murat Çolak’s LAV, and two new commissions.
Hal Willner’s Amarcord Nino Rota
Saturday, April 8, 2023. 8:00 pm
Tickets $45
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The NY concert premiere of Hal Willner’s 1981 "concept album," the first time he approached recorded albums as sonic cinema.
Forward Music Project 3.0: fever dream
Monday, April 10, 2023. 8:00 pm
Tickets $25
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Amanda Gookin explores self perception and the complex relationship of mother and daughter
through new works for solo cello.
Muyassar Kurdi: A Daughter of Isis
Wednesday, April 12, 2023. 8:00 pm
Tickets $25
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An interdisciplinary sound performance with ink drawings that serve as graphic scores for the musicians.
Interpretations: Alexandra Gardner / Johannes Sidenius
Thursday, April 13, 2023. 8:00 pm
Tickets $20
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A split bill featuring the music of Alexandra Gardner and Johannes Sidenius; part of our series co-produced by Interpretations.
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba: Blues from Mali [RBA]
Friday, April 14, 2023. 8:00 pm
Tickets $30
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Mali’s master of the ngoni, along with his powerful ensemble, continues the celebration of his latest critically acclaimed album, Miri.