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.
Sparks Quartet: CD Release Celebration
Thursday, October 26, 2023. 8:00 pm
Free jazz improvisers William Parker, Eri Yamamoto, Chad Fowler, and Steve Hirsh celebrate the release of their 2nd album.
“The Unknown” with Jennifer Choi & Les Frères Méduses
Wednesday, October 25, 2023. 8:00 pm
Violinist Jennifer Choi and guitar duo Les Frères Méduses perform live with the 1927 silent film "The Unknown" featuring Joan Crawford.
Caroline Davis — Alula: Captivity Album Release
Tuesday, October 24, 2023. 8:00 pm
Record release event for Caroline Davis’ new album ‘Alula: Captivity’ [Ropeadope] featuring live visuals and spoken word on prison […]
Ensemble Decipher: Cat’s Cradle
Monday, October 23, 2023. 8:00 pm
Live electronic music composed by Bora Yoon, Erin Rogers, Lyn Goeringer, and a dance collaboration with Hiva Sedaghat.
Gary Lucas and Alison Clancy present Written on the Body: A Series of Short Films about the Body by 3 Radical Women Filmmakers
Sunday, October 15, 2023. 8:00 pm
Gary Lucas live-scores films by 3 radical woman filmmakers on solo guitar alongside solo dances by Alison Clancy.
Chico Freeman Quintet
Saturday, October 14, 2023. 8:00 pm
Chico Freeman (AACM) performs with a special quintet.
Darius Jones: Samesoul Maker
Thursday, October 12, 2023. 8:00 pm
The world premiere of "Samesoul Maker," a new companion piece to Darius Jones's 2014 "The Oversoul Manual."
Contemporaneous: The Music of Jali Bakary Konteh and Mafu Conteh (World Premieres)
Tuesday, October 10, 2023. 8:00 pm
a years-in-the-making, cross-cultural dialogue and collaboration between Gambian griots and a New York City chamber orchestra.
George Lewis: Hearing Voices
Thursday, October 5, 2023. 8:00 pm
Recent works by George Lewis with texts by some of the most audacious literary figures of our time.
HALO: A Tribute to Alvin Lucier by String Noise Violin Duo
Wednesday, October 4, 2023. 8:00 pm
Three new works in homage to the late composer in addition to three works from String Noise’s self-titled album on Black Truffle Records.