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.

Linda Bouchard

Friday, November 16, 1990. 8:30 pm
The composer’s ensemble “ABANDON” performs “Speechless,” Minataurus,” and “Le Scandal with Dominique […]

Judy Dunaway

Thursday, November 8, 1990. 8:30 pm
“The guitarist presents improvisations. compositions, sex, death, laughter, tears with guests Evan Gallagher and Diane Torr”

Chris Brown

Sunday, November 4, 1990. 8:30 pm
“Compositions and improvisations for piano, sampled percussion, voice, and interactive electronics including “Snakecharmer,” […]

Craig Harris: F Stops (Day 2)

Saturday, November 3, 1990. 8:00 pm
Craig Harris’ F Stops (1990) featuring the composer on trombone and didgeridu with percussionists Thurman Barker, Bryan Carrott, Eli […]

Craig Harris: F Stops (Day 1)

Friday, November 2, 1990. 8:00 pm
Craig Harris’ F Stops (1990) featuring the composer on trombone and didgeridu with percussionists Thurman Barker, Bryan Carrott, Eli […]

Amy Denio

Sunday, October 28, 1990. 8:30 pm
“Searing improvisation on sax, musette, and voice along with toe-tapping songs for bass and extended vocals. A Seattle-ite, she is known […]

Ciosoni

Saturday, October 27, 1990. 8:30 pm
“A trio as versed in Babbit, Berio, and Boulez as in…Mingus and Morricone! An exlextic program by virtuoso performers Paul Zonn, […]

Pamela Z

Friday, October 26, 1990. 8:30 pm
Processed, layered. grooving verbal / non-verbal vocals, electric guitar, and odd musical props in a solo by this San Francisco Bay area […]

Eric Feinstein

Sunday, October 21, 1990. 8:30 pm
The composer playing french horn and Portastudio leads his trio “Pandora’s Axe” in Harmonic weather patterns and quasi-robotic […]

Thurman Barker

Saturday, October 20, 1990. 8:30 pm
“Strikeforce” is a percussion duo frearucing Bryn Carrott on vibes and percussion and Barker on drums, marimba, and percussion. […]