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.

No Land: Double Twilight

Sunday, May 25, 2025. 8:00 pm
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Roulette Commissioned artist presents sonic-poetry with luminous collaborators Oliver Ray, Daniel Carter, Shahzad Ismaily, and Miriam Parker.

Hans Tammen & Dark Circuits Orchestra

Tuesday, May 27, 2025. 8:00 pm
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A large ensemble piece by Tammen juxtaposing the sonorities of about 20 analog synthesizers with voices and a rhythm section of bass and drums.

Carlos Niño & Friends

Thursday, May 29, 2025. 8:00 pm
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Known for his main project Carlos Niño & Friends and for his work with André 3000, Niño presents new material with very special friends.

Vision Festival 2025 (June 2-7)

Monday, June 2, 2025. 7:00 pm
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The annual Arts for Arts free jazz and experimental festival returns to honor Roscoe Mitchell and showcase both legendary and emerging stars.

Nava Dunkelman: Arrhythmia

Tuesday, June 10, 2025. 8:00 pm
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Percussionist, improviser, and Roulette Resident presents an audio-visual performance with Maria Takeuchi, Yoko Murakami, and Akiha Yamakami.

Marc Ribot: Map of a Blue City (Record Release)

Wednesday, June 11, 2025. 8:00 pm
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New work from legendary guitarist Marc Ribot with Shahzad Ismaily on drums, guitar, and harmonium.

Studies in Septimal-Wolf-Meantone for Stemeseder-Lil Injure, plus ensemble

Thursday, June 12, 2025. 8:00 pm
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A new ensemble work of plucked, beaten and electronic instruments in surround sound for Stemeseder's Roulette Commission.

Wet Ink Ensemble

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

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

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

Be Ever Out: The Music of Henry Threadgill – Air Legacy Trio, Very Very Circus (Night 1)

Friday, June 20, 2025. 8:00 pm
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Roulette celebrates composer Henry Threadgill with two nights dedicated to ensembles from throughout his career.