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.
RE: Lunar Eclipse
Wednesday, October 4, 2017. 8:00 pm
Lunar Eclipse by RE is an interactive audiovisual performance within an monumental inflatable dome sculpture.
Kazu Uchihashi: FLECT ft. Ikue Mori + Shelley Hirsch
Thursday, September 28, 2017. 8:00 pm
A night of improvisation featuring Kazu Uchihashi on electric guitars + daxophone with guests Ikue Mori and Shelley Hirsch.
Tom Blancarte // Peter Evans: Being & Becoming
Wednesday, September 27, 2017. 8:00 pm
Being & Becoming is a new ensemble led by Peter Evans featuring three young virtuoso creative instrumentalists.
James Brandon Lewis: UnRuly Notes // Val Jeanty Duo
Monday, September 18, 2017. 8:00 pm
James Brandon Lewis + Val Jeanty present live spontaneous composition followed by new ensemble UnRuly Notes.
Matana Roberts: “breathe…”
Thursday, September 14, 2017. 8:00 pm
"breathe…” is part of a conceptual sound cycle exploring rise of militarized police in American culture and beyond.
Peggy Lee Septet: Tell Tale
Wednesday, September 13, 2017. 8:00 pm
The Peggy Lee Septet, featuring Vancouver’s leading improvisers, presents Tell Tale, a journey of lush, tender beauty and stark abstraction.
Resonant Bodies 2017: Mary Bonhag, Kamala Sankaram, Kayleigh Butcher
Thursday, September 7, 2017. 7:30 pm
Nine boundary-pushing artists perform over three consecutive nights, immersing the audience in the music of some of today’s top vocalists.
Resonant Bodies 2017: Hai-Ting Chinn, Joan La Barbara, Odeya Nini
Wednesday, September 6, 2017. 7:30 pm
Nine boundary-pushing artists perform over three consecutive nights, immersing the audience in the music of some of today’s top vocalists.
Resonant Bodies 2017: Theo Bleckmann, Jennifer Walshe, Davóne Tines
Tuesday, September 5, 2017. 7:30 pm
Nine boundary-pushing artists perform over three consecutive nights, immersing the audience in the music of some of today’s top vocalists.
Bill Frisell & Thomas Morgan
Friday, June 30, 2017. 8:00 pm
Guitarist Bill Frisell and bassist Thomas Morgan present a program of duets from their new album, Small Town.