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.
Pauline Oliveros & Deborah Hay
Sunday, December 16, 1984. 9:00 pm
A major figure in 20th Century avant-garde music who treasured Roulette as a place to experiment, Oliveros (1932-2016) performed “The […]
Hugh Levick
Friday, December 14, 1984. 9:00 pm
“Saxophone Fleshtronics”, a solo that is more than one. To see full program, click on the attached image.
Paul William Simons
Thursday, December 13, 1984. 9:00 pm
Song-poems and other works for voice, cello, and steel guitar performed by the poet and composer. To see full program, click on the attached […]
David Linton
Wednesday, December 12, 1984. 8:00 pm
Processed drums, guitar, and more. To see full program, click on the attached image.
Peter Kowald
Sunday, December 9, 1984. 9:00 pm
The ferocious and the delicious — the West German contrabassist and his choice of improvisors.
Larry Austin & Dary John Mizelle
Saturday, December 8, 1984. 9:00 pm
“Metamusics”, two composers share in two evenings of different programs including jazz ensemble, contrabass quartet, computers, […]
Larry Austin & Dary John Mizelle
Friday, December 7, 1984. 9:00 pm
“Metamusics”, two composers share in two evenings of different programs including jazz ensemble, contrabass quartet, computers, […]
Ned Rothenberg
Thursday, December 6, 1984. 9:00 pm
Multiphonics, overtones, circular breathing, and the unorthodox for reed instruments with percussionists Gerry Hemingway and Glen Velez. To see […]
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.