Music: Upcoming
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.
Talujon with Brian Chase and John Hollenbeck
Monday, November 23, 2026. 8:00 pm
Tickets $25
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Percussion ensemble joins composers/soloists Brian Chase and John Hollenbeck to premiere two new works.
Interpretations: Gerry Hemingway, Lina Andonovska, and Earl Howard // Kyle Motl, Eli Wallace, and Nick Neuburg
Thursday, December 3, 2026. 8:00 pm
Tickets $20
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The Interpretations Series returns with two ensembles — a percussion, flute, sax, and synth quartet, and a piano, percussion, and bass trio.
Matthew Shipp & William Parker: A Whole System Of
Friday, December 4, 2026. 8:00 pm
Tickets $25
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Two jazz legends present a rare duo concert, putting to fore the consummate magic of their deeply developed communion.
Kit Fitzgerald
Saturday, December 5, 2026. 8:00 pm
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A celebration of the groundbreaking work of video artist Kit Fitzgerald, showcasing her lush visual style in two U.S. premieres.
Darmstadt at 80 Festival: Mivos Quartet plays Rebecca Saunders and Herbert Brün // GBSR Duo // Yaron Deutsch
Thursday, December 10, 2026. 8:00 pm
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Two evenings bring together artists representing the radical spirit that continues to shape the landscape of contemporary music.
Darmstadt at 80 Festival: International Contemporary Ensemble x Tri-Centric plays Anthony Braxton’s Thunder Music // GBSR Duo plays Stockhausen’s Kontakte
Friday, December 11, 2026. 8:00 pm
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Two evenings bring together artists representing the radical spirit that continues to shape the landscape of contemporary music.
Ka Baird & Chris Ryan Williams “Enthalpy” Record Release // Leila Bordreuil & Luke Stewart
Thursday, December 17, 2026. 8:00 pm
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Baird and Williams celebrate their first duo album on Outside Time Records, opened by an improvised cello and bass duo.
AACM NYC: Celebrating 61 Years of Creative Music with David Virelles, Thurman Barker, Noah Barker, and The Rhythm Method
Friday, December 18, 2026. 8:00 pm
Tickets $35
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One of the longest-standing musicians’ associations in the United States celebrates 61 years of fostering creative music.
Derek Gripper: Music from the Strings of Mali (RBA)
Saturday, March 13, 2027. 8:00 pm
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Guitarist Derek Gripper conjures an ancient South African musical heritage interpreting kora (21-string harp-lute) compositions on solo guitar.
Rahul Sharma & Amit Kavthekar: Tribute to Shivkumar Sharma and Zakir Hussain (RBA)
Friday, March 19, 2027. 8:00 pm
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Rahul Sharma and Amit Kavthekar pay tribute to two of the greatest musicians in Indian music