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.

Yvonne Meier & Jennifer Monson

Wednesday, December 5, 1984. 9:00 pm
Two choreographers present duos and solos including Meyer’s “Solo for Unknown Moods” and Monson’s “Bird Flocks […]

Ray Anderson

Tuesday, December 4, 1984. 9:00 pm
New compositions for solo trombone using techniques from the jazz tradition. To see full program, click on the attached image.

Erica Hunt

Erica Hunt
Monday, December 3, 1984. 9:00 pm
“Speech Acts”, a performance piece, and other new writings.

Christine Brodbeck

Sunday, December 2, 1984. 9:00 pm
“The sea is always here”, choreographed and danced by Brodbeck including collaboration with artist Mark Shapiro and composer Peter […]

David Weinstein

Saturday, December 1, 1984. 9:00 pm
“Artificial Stupidity” for mechanisms, electronics, and literature. To see full program, click on the attached image.

Henry Hills

Friday, November 30, 1984. 9:00 pm
“Money”, a film by Henry Hills plus a re-enactment of “Money” starring members of the original cast.

J.A. Deane & Colleen Mulvahill

Thursday, November 29, 1984. 9:00 pm
“How They Make Hawaiian Music”, a performance by the electrombonist and the choreographer. To see full program, click on the […]

Staley, Horvitz, Noyes, & Zorn

Wednesday, November 28, 1984. 9:00 pm
Improvisations by a quartet of trombonist Jim Staley, keyboardist Wayne Horvitz, percussionist Charles K. Noyes, and reedplayer John Zorn.

Ethnic Heritage Ensemble

Saturday, November 10, 1984. 8:00 pm

Ben Azarm/John Bischoff/Brian Reinbolt

Sunday, November 4, 1984. 9:00 pm
“Faiths Fool of Makeup” is nine pieces by three composers based in San Francisco; for microprocessors, synthesizers, electronic […]