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.
David First and Musicians
Sunday, October 16, 2022. 8:00 pm
A work for mixed ensemble and electronics in which tunings and temperaments are exchanged during various states of performer consciousness.
Jaap Blonk Solo
Tuesday, October 11, 2022. 8:00 pm
The self-taught composer, vocalist, poet and visual artist presents new work and selections from his repertoire.
Vicky Chow: Philip Glass Etudes Album Release
Friday, October 7, 2022. 8:00 pm
In celebration of Philip Glass’s 85th birthday, Vicky Chow releases Book 1 of his piano Etudes on the Cantaloupe Records label.
tombstar [yuniya edi kwon, Isabel Crespo Pardo, Zekkereya El-magharbel, Lesley Mok]
Tuesday, October 4, 2022. 8:00 pm
A new ensemble comprising improvisers, composer-performers, and interdisciplinary artists from Brooklyn and Detroit.
Nnux: Ausencias
Sunday, October 2, 2022. 8:00 pm
The world premiere of a piece for string quartet and electronics that explores the ideas around death in Mexican culture.
Ex Machina
Friday, September 30, 2022. 8:00 pm
The Orchestre National de Jazz and IRCAM present a creation conceived by the American saxophonist Steve Lehman and Frédéric Maurin.
Interpretations: Petr Kotik 80th Birthday Celebration
Thursday, September 29, 2022. 6:00 pm
Petr Kotík’s monumental, six-hour piece Many Many Women (1975–78) performed by members of S.E.M. Ensemble.
Zoh Amba: Bhakti Record Release
Tuesday, September 27, 2022. 8:00 pm
The saxophonist, flutist, and composer presents hymns that push and tear into the deepest place in the heart of avant-garde improvisation.
Homayoun Sakhi & Josh Feinberg: Afghanistan to India – A Sitar-Rubab Duet (RBA)
Saturday, September 24, 2022. 8:00 pm
Contemporary takes on the traditional music of South Asia, Pashto and North Indian folk songs, and original compositions.
Antonio Rey: Flamenco Guitar (RBA)
Friday, September 23, 2022. 8:00 pm
One of the top flamenco guitarists of his generation performs his own compositions and selections from his Latin Grammy-winning album.