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.
Two World Premieres by William Parker (Night 2)
Saturday, December 14, 2024. 8:00 pm
Legendary bassist, composer, improvisor, and multi-instrumentalist William Parker unveils two new works at Roulette over two nights.
Two World Premieres by William Parker (Night 1)
Friday, December 13, 2024. 8:00 pm
Legendary bassist, composer, improvisor, and multi-instrumentalist William Parker unveils two new works at Roulette over two nights.
Simon Hanes: GARGANTUA
Thursday, December 12, 2024. 8:00 pm
Gargantua is a new composition for large ensemble, consisting of 3 drum sets, 3 electric basses, 3 trombones, 3 french horns, and 3 voices.
Kalia Vandever Quartet: In My Dream House
Wednesday, December 11, 2024. 8:00 pm
Grammy Award Winning trombonist/composer shares material from her new body of work with Mary Halvorson, Kanoa Mendenhall, and Savannah Harris.
Sara Serpa: “Encounters and Collisions” Album Release
Monday, December 9, 2024. 8:00 pm
A reflection on change and loss, Encounters and Collisions portrays episodes from Sara Serpa's life since moving from Portugal to the US.
Catalytic Festival 2024
Sunday, December 8, 2024. 8:00 pm
The Catalytic Sound cooperative announces the fifth edition of its international music festival including major figures in the music scene.
Normal Give or Take (Fred Frith, Sudhu Tewari, and Lotte Anker)
Saturday, December 7, 2024. 8:00 pm
Part two of the guitarist's 75th birthday celebration: a trio with long-time collaborators and friends from very different worlds.
Fred Frith Solo
Friday, December 6, 2024. 8:00 pm
New, solo work for the guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and improviser's 75th birthday celebration.
Wadada Leo Smith and Amina Claudine Myers: Central Park’s Mosaics of Reservoir, Lake, Paths and Gardens
Wednesday, December 4, 2024. 8:00 pm
Two legends perform a reflective, meditative, and sonic odyssey concerning nature.
Ali Akbar Moradi & Pejman Hadadi: Sacred Music of Kurdistan (RBA)
Saturday, November 23, 2024. 8:00 pm
A rare NY appearance of two of Iran’s most renowned musicians performing ecstatic Kurdish music from western Iran.