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.
MIXOLOGY: Ted Gordon’s “The Composer’s Black Box: Making Music in Cybernetic America”
Wednesday, February 4, 2026. 8:00 pm
Panel and concert about Ted Gordon's new book exploring the relationship between human musicians and their electronic musical instruments.
Ablaye Cissoko and Cyrille Brotto (WMI)
Friday, January 30, 2026. 8:00 pm
Celebrated Senegalese kora artist Ablaye Cissoko and French diatonic accordion virtuoso Cyrille Brotto present their latest collaboration.
Kertenkele feat. Darius Jones // Tashi Dorji
Thursday, January 29, 2026. 8:00 pm
Improvisations on guitar followed by new work from electroacoustic trio featuring composer/improviser Darius Jones.
Ingrid Laubrock’s Purposing The Air: Sara Serpa + Matt Mitchell // Theo Bleckmann + Ben Monder
Wednesday, January 28, 2026. 8:00 pm
World premiere of compositions from Laubrock's latest Pyroclastic Records release, her first project to feature the voice.
We Got Us: Emily Manzo // Bent Duo // Naama Tsabar’s Double Face
Tuesday, January 27, 2026. 8:00 pm
Three performances on piano and guitar that challenge perceived norms of intimacy and collaboration.
Improv Nights 2026: A Tribute to Derek Bailey (night 3), guest curated by Chris Cochrane
Saturday, January 24, 2026. 8:00 pm
Annual 3-night celebration of the late guitarist, bringing together rotating combinations of master improvisers—selected by 3 guest curators.
Improv Nights 2026: A Tribute to Derek Bailey (night 2), guest curated by Chris Ryan Williams
Friday, January 23, 2026. 8:00 pm
Annual 3-night celebration of the late guitarist, bringing together rotating combinations of master improvisers—selected by 3 guest curators.
Improv Nights 2026: A Tribute to Derek Bailey (night 1), guest curated by Wendy Eisenberg
Thursday, January 22, 2026. 8:00 pm
Annual 3-night celebration of the late guitarist, bringing together rotating combinations of master improvisers—selected by 3 guest curators.
Elias Stemeseder: Studies in Prolation, for S-L plus Ensemble
Saturday, January 17, 2026. 8:00 pm
A new ensemble work of plucked, beaten and electronic instruments in surround sound for Stemeseder's Roulette Commission.
Ryan Sawyer Shaker Ensemble // Sam Wenc + Friends
Thursday, January 15, 2026. 8:00 pm
Drummer Ryan Sawyer's ensemble of improvisers // opening set album premiere by experimental pedal steel guitarist and label head Sam Wenc.