Music: Past
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.
Yarn/Wire: Currents 2025
Wednesday, May 21, 2025. 8:00 pm
Continuing their commissioning series, Yarn/Wire quartet gives world premieres of two new works by Ashkan Behzadi and Kari Watson.
Lia Kohl // Shane Parish (DOUBLE BILL)
Tuesday, May 20, 2025. 8:00 pm
Two artists share solo work from their recent releases: Kohl's Normal Sounds (Moon Glyph) and Parish's Repertoire (Palilalia Records).
Lester St. Louis: TAR BACK CYCLIC
Monday, May 19, 2025. 8:00 pm
Roulette Resident presents trio work for electronics, movement and projections featuring Shamar Watt and Chris Williams.
Selendis Sebastian Alexander Johnson // Alfredo Colón (DOUBLE BILL)
Wednesday, May 14, 2025. 8:00 pm
A double bill opened by the Dominican-American saxophonist/composer's quintet, and followed by vibraphonist/trombonist's 20-piece big band.
Macie Stewart // Booker Stardrum (DOUBLE BILL)
Sunday, May 11, 2025. 8:00 pm
Stewart shares new work from her latest release on International Anthem, opened by a set from drummer Stardrum.
2025 GALA Honoring Anthony Braxton
Thursday, May 8, 2025. 6:30 pm
With performances by Mark Dresser, James Fei, Tomas Fujiwara, Mary Halvorson, Darius Jones, Ingrid Laubrock, Steve Lehman, Nicole Mitchell, […]
Long Play Festival 2025: Mary Halvorson & Bill Frisell // Nico Muhly by Stef Van Vynckt // Ringdown // Moritz von Oswald // Dave King Trucking Company
Saturday, May 3, 2025. 1:30 pm
Roulette hosts performances during Long Play's 4th annual three-day music festival featuring 50+ concerts across Downtown Brooklyn.
Long Play Festival 2025: Henry Threadgill (World Premiere) / Peter Evans’s Being & Becoming
Friday, May 2, 2025. 8:00 pm
Roulette hosts performances during Long Play's 4th annual three-day music festival featuring 50+ concerts across Downtown Brooklyn.
Squanderers (Wendy Eisenberg, David Grubbs, Kramer) // Lea Bertucci, Henry Fraser, Cleek Schrey, and Ben Vida (DOUBLE BILL)
Wednesday, April 30, 2025. 8:00 pm
Two groups make their NYC debut: a guitarist/multi-instrumentalist trio, plus a new ensemble joining two duets.
Oghlan Bakhshi & Zyyada Jumayeva: Turkmen Music from the Steppes of Iran and Central Asia (RBA)
Friday, April 25, 2025. 8:00 pm
Two virtuoso dutar players come together to perform an entrancing night of Turkmen music that is rarely performed in the US.