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.

Joseph Paul Taylor/John King

Wednesday, November 19, 1986. 9:00 pm
Taylor performs “Heraclitas,” a wide screen movie (audio portion only) for digital electronics and vocals, plus The King Kabaret for […]

Barbara Held

Tuesday, November 18, 1986. 9:00 pm
The flutist performs works written for her plus a premiere from Anthony Braxton which also utilizes light and movement.

Anthony Coleman

Monday, November 17, 1986. 9:00 pm
“Procenski Uspeh” by the keyboardist, composer, and master of disconnection with Guy Klucevsek on accordian, David Krakauer on […]

History of Unheard Music and Pass Tints

Saturday, November 15, 1986. 9:00 pm
“Farmer In The Now” combines dancers Lisa Love, Linda Mancini, Tina Dudek, and Harry Sheppard with the audio wardrobe of the men […]

Bosho

Friday, November 14, 1986. 9:00 pm
Unpretentious polyrhythmic grooving and imaginary folklore by intrepid rhythmists Samm Bennett, Yuval Gabay, Kumiko Kimoto, and Hahn Rowe.

Wilbur Morris: Force Quartet

Thursday, November 13, 1986. 9:00 pm
The Wilbur/force Quartet with bassist Morris, Vincent Chancey on french horn, Eli Fountain on percussion, and Gust T silis on vibraphone.

New York Jazz Composer’s Orchestra

Thursday, November 6, 1986. 8:00 pm
Performance at 8 P.M. at the Hayden Auditorium, 27 Barrow Street, New York (Greenwich Village) Admission $6.00 Large ensemble works by Robin […]

New York Jazz Composer’s Orchestra

Wednesday, November 5, 1986. 8:00 pm
Performance at 8 P.M. at the Hayden Auditorium, 27 Barrow Street, New York (Greenwich Village) Admission $6.00 Large ensemble works by Robin […]

Festival of Improvisation: Women in Improv

Saturday, October 25, 1986. 9:00 pm
A festival of improvisational music organized by Judy Dunaway and Cinnie Cole with Polly Bradfield, Marion Brandis, Jill Burton, Lesli Dalaba, […]

Zeitgeist

Sunday, October 19, 1986. 9:00 pm
The quartet from Minneapolis performs percussion and woodwind works written for them with substantial polish and zest.