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.
Red Hook Records 5th Anniversary: Andrew Cyrille, Wadada Leo Smith, and Qasim Naqvi // Amina Claudine Myers
TODAY 8:00 pm
Tickets $40
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A two-night showcase curated by Red Hook Records spotlights artists from its catalog and collaborators across its orbit.
Red Hook Records 5th Anniversary: Jason Moran, BlankFor.ms, and Marcus Gilmore // Caroline Davis, Qasim Naqvi, and Grey Mcmurray
Saturday, September 19, 2026. 8:00 pm
Tickets $40
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A two-night showcase curated by Red Hook Records spotlights artists from its catalog and collaborators across its orbit.
The Monkathon: Miles Okazaki plays Thelonious Monk (World Premiere Screening)
Tuesday, September 22, 2026. 8:00 pm
Tickets $20
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A concert film capturing guitarist Miles Okazaki's live performance of the complete works of Thelonious Monk.
The Scores Project: A Book Release Show w/ The Rise of the Novel
Thursday, September 24, 2026. 8:00 pm
Tickets $25
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Scholars of experimental notation discuss their publication The Scores Project, followed by performances from members of The Rise of the Novel.
John Zorn’s Alea Iacta Est (World Premiere)
Sunday, September 27, 2026. 8:00 pm
Tickets $35
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One of Zorn’s most challenging masterworks — a complex and varied piano concerto performed by four of his most trusted interpreters.
Bathed in Sound: James Brandon Lewis Trio // Trap Music Orchestra // Angelica Sanchez // Clinton Patterson, Sheela Bringi & Elden Kelly
Tuesday, September 29, 2026. 8:00 pm
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Jazz Generations Initiative Continuum Fellow presents a three-night residency featuring poets, musicians, and artists across generations.
Nate Wooley’s Mutual Aid Music // Larry Ochs Safe Havens (for the Abstract Truth)
Wednesday, September 30, 2026. 8:00 pm
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Two ensembles create collective sound-worlds deeply rooted in the spirit of improvisation.
Us v. Them: Celebrating Silent Barn w/ David Longstreth, Haley Fohr, Mal Devisa, Mutual Benefit, and the Wordless Music String Quartet (Roulette Benefit)
Thursday, October 1, 2026. 8:00 pm
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A two-night series organized around Ronen Givony's recent book, highlighting the Brooklyn music scene and DIY community of the early aughts.
Us v. Them: The Fiery Furnaces, Skeletons Big Band, and Special Guests
Friday, October 2, 2026. 8:00 pm
Tickets $35
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A two-night series organized around Ronen Givony's recent book, highlighting the Brooklyn music scene and DIY community of the early aughts.
Firas Zreik’s Tarabesque: New Journeys in Arabic Music (RBA)
Saturday, October 3, 2026. 8:00 pm
Tickets $35
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Composer and master qanun player marks the release of his new album with a jazz quartet, hybrid ensemble, and an Arab takht.