Music: Upcoming
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.
Kit Fitzgerald Selected Video Work 1976 – 2026
Saturday, December 5, 2026. 7:00 pm
Tickets $25
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A celebration of the groundbreaking work of video artist Kit Fitzgerald, showcasing her lush visual style in two U.S. premieres.
Darmstadt at 80 Festival: Mivos Quartet plays Rebecca Saunders and Herbert Brün // GBSR Duo // Yaron Deutsch
Thursday, December 10, 2026. 8:00 pm
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Two evenings bring together artists representing the radical spirit that continues to shape the landscape of contemporary music.
Darmstadt at 80 Festival: International Contemporary Ensemble x Tri-Centric plays Anthony Braxton’s Thunder Music // GBSR Duo plays Stockhausen’s Kontakte
Friday, December 11, 2026. 8:00 pm
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Two evenings bring together artists representing the radical spirit that continues to shape the landscape of contemporary music.
Bill Frisell Solo: A Concert to Benefit Roulette
Saturday, December 12, 2026. 8:00 pm
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Legendary guitarist, composer, and longtime Roulette regular, returns with a solo set for a Roulette benefit.
Ka Baird & Chris Ryan Williams “Enthalpy” Record Release // Leila Bordreuil & Luke Stewart
Thursday, December 17, 2026. 8:00 pm
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Baird and Williams celebrate their first duo album on Outside Time Records, opened by an improvised cello and bass duo.
AACM NYC: Celebrating 61 Years of Creative Music with David Virelles, Thurman Barker, Noah Barker, and The Rhythm Method
Friday, December 18, 2026. 8:00 pm
Tickets $35
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One of the longest-standing musicians’ associations in the United States celebrates 61 years of fostering creative music.
Collective Radiance: Damon Locks Black Monument Ensemble / Jimetta Rose presents METTASUN / Victor Campell / aja monet
Tuesday, January 12, 2027. 6:30 pm
Tickets $45-50
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The theme of this year’s Winter Jazzfest, Collective Radiance, revolves around the belief that a community of musicians and listeners […]
William Parker’s 75th Birthday Celebration: William Parker, Hamid Drake, SHABAKA / Wadada Leo Smith & Sylvie Courvoisier / Black Cherry & Shamanic Principle
Wednesday, January 13, 2027. 8:00 pm
Tickets $55
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To kick off his Winter Jazzfest birthday celebration, William Parker appears in trio with longtime friend and drummer Hamid Drake and […]
Spirits of Coltrane: Ravi Coltrane, Miguel Atwood Ferguson, Gary Bartz, aja monet, Morgan Guerin, Joel Ross, Brandee Younger, Justin Brown
Tuesday, January 19, 2027. 8:00 pm
Tickets $55-65
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Presented by Winter Jazzfest, Ravi Coltrane leads a centennial tribute to John Coltrane, with an extended set of improvisations informed by […]
Randy Coleman Memorial Concert
Wednesday, January 27, 2027. 8:00 pm
RSVP HERE Randolph Coleman, beloved professor of Composition and Music Theory at the Oberlin Conservatory of music passed away in early 2025. […]