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.

The Art of Solo: James Brandon Lewis, Nicole Mitchell, Janel Leppin, Jenna Camille, Kalia Vandever, and Val Jeanty

Thursday, October 15, 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.

Interpretations: Ursel Schlicht // Critical Response

Thursday, October 22, 2026. 8:00 pm
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The Interpretations series returns with sets by acclaimed pianist Ursel Schlicht and Jason Kao Hwang's jazz trio.

Live Processing Paint and Sound: Liz Phillips and Heidi Howard

Wednesday, October 28, 2026. 8:00 pm
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Interactive sound art pioneer + painter/sculptor celebrate Harvestworks’ 50th, plus a convo with e-flux Performance Curator Sanna Almajedi.

M3 Festival 2026

Saturday, November 7, 2026. 7:00 pm
The 5th annual M³ festival celebrates some of the most innovative composer-performers in the jazz and creative music scene.

Qasim Naqvi: Slow Television

Wednesday, November 18, 2026. 8:00 pm
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For his Roulette Commission, Naqvi performs two new works for modular synthesizer and chamber ensemble.

Jessica Cook: Fuguist (Night 1)

Thursday, November 19, 2026. 8:00 pm
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Choreographer presents a new solo improvisation combining sound, dance, and objects for her Roulette Commission.

Jessica Cook: Fuguist (Night 2)

Friday, November 20, 2026. 8:00 pm
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Choreographer presents a new solo improvisation combining sound, dance, and objects for her Roulette Commission.

Interpretations: Gerry Hemingway, Lina Andonovska, and Earl Howard // Kyle Motl, Eli Wallace, and Nick Neuburg

Thursday, December 3, 2026. 8:00 pm
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The Interpretations Series returns with two ensembles — a percussion, flute, sax, and synth quartet, and a piano, percussion, and bass trio.