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.
Linda Fisher, Brenda Hutchinson, Annea Lockwood Day 1
Thursday, December 7, 1989. 8:00 pm
Three of the most vital and creative voices in the electronic music scene in individual and collaborative works over two evenings. Linda Fisher […]
Kirsten Vogelsang
Friday, December 1, 1989. 8:00 pm
Ten compositions representative of Vogelsang’s work in the 80s including solo and chamber works, electro-acoustic pieces, and […]
John “JB” Butler, Luciana Proaño
Thursday, November 30, 1989. 8:00 pm
Jazz Improvisations for Guitar and Dance. John “JB” Butler is one of Portland’s most respected jazz guitar virtuosos. Luciana […]
Davey Williams & LaDonna Smith
Friday, November 17, 1989. 8:00 pm
An evening of improvisations by the duo from Birmingham, sets at 8 and 10pm. LaDonna Smith (born 1951) is an American avant garde […]
Samm Bennett’s Chunk
Wednesday, November 15, 1989. 8:00 pm
Samm Bennett’s percussion song project with the composer on drums, percussion, electronic percussion and vocals; Tim Spelios, drums, […]
Steve Beresford
Monday, November 13, 1989. 8:00 pm
Kiss Tomorrow Good-bye, featuring the composer/keyboardist with Michel Doneda, soprano saxophone and Dennis Palmer, synthesizer. Produced by […]
Tohban Djan
Sunday, November 12, 1989. 7:00 pm
Luli Shioi, vocals and bass; Ikue Mori, drums and percussion; Davey Williams, guitar; Hahn Rowe, violin; Zeena Parkins, accordion. The group […]
Shelley Hirsch w/ C. Marclay, D. Weinstein, Maroney
Thursday, November 9, 1989. 8:00 pm
Haiku Lingo + Improv