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One of the most creative and prolific centers for experimental art in the United States since 1978. Founded in Tribeca, based in downtown Brooklyn.
Roulette began in 1978 as a spontaneous presentation of work by artists in a loft on West Broadway in Tribeca, and has since evolved into an internationally recognized experimental art center. Now based in Downtown Brooklyn, Roulette supports artists through presenting a substantial and diverse program of experimental music, dance and intermedia, commissioning new work, paying the artists professi
on Tuesday 6.30, John Zorn’s Simulacrum returns to Roulette! catch a rare performance of the composer’s most powerful twenty-first century trio, featuring longtime associates John Medeski (organ), Matt Hollenberg (guitar), and Kenny Grohowski (drums). get tickets at roulette.org.
here’s the clip of the ensemble shredding at Big Ears Festival in 2022🔥
video via FunkItBlog on YouTube
throwback! 15 years ago, Roulette’s first public event at 509 Atlantic Ave was a John Cage MUSICIRCUS. over the course of two days, 100 performers and 1,000 people wove through the space. here’s a beautiful reminder of the deep musical community and the energy of experimentation that keep Roulette thriving 🤍!
this month you can help us continue to embrace the daring artists that make up the fabric of Roulette. donate to our Spring Campaign today! link in bio.
shout out to the artists and team who joined us on day one and two 👀: Matana Roberts, Kenny Wollesen, , Ashcan Orchestra, , , , , , Alfredo Marin, Jessica Cook, , Jim Staley, Michael Evans, Nathaniel Morgan, , , , , .music, Nine 11 Thesaurus, , , , , , , .l.tan.7.
we remember Michael Evans and Phill Niblock with gratitude as we look back on these days 🙏.
vid credits:
produced by Jim Staley
directed and edited by
shot by Matt Mehlan and
sound recording by
presents their first-ever showcase next week on 6.24 & 6.25! label co-founder joined us on to share a bit about the origins of the label’s name and the intentions behind the curation of their roster.
the showcase spotlights music from Kou’s recent and forthcoming releases, including performances by artist/composer Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe ; violist and composer/vocalist ; pioneering guitarist ; and cellist Aliya Ultan with the Boreas Quintet.
tix in bio! use code KOU15 at checkout for $10 off.
06/12/2026
The first batch of our “Long Live the Avant Garde” hats sold out before we even had a chance to photograph them! On the re-up we’ve added a new variation, with lavender thread on a washed black dad hat — both versions and our tote bag are available now via our website 👀👀👀
06/11/2026
we just received the most wonderful kitchen-themed congratulations from Ruth Arts Ruth Foundation for the Arts! Roulette was a 2026 Ruth Arts Artist Choice Award recipient—a grant awarded to organizations chosen by artists—and this (surprise!) support was truly transformative for our organization this spring.
right now, what’s cookin’ at Roulette is our Spring Campaign 🍳. you too could make an impact on Roulette and the artists we support by making a fully tax-deductible donation today—link in bio! thank you to our incredible community, and to Ruth Arts, for helping us help artists.
06/09/2026
UPCOMING AT ROULETTE
6.9 - Yvonne Rogers: Odes [Roulette Commission] .greenough
6.10 - Wet Ink Ensemble: New Works by Aurora Nealand, Alex Mincek, Jo Kondo, and Jürg Frey .ensemble
6.11 - CARTUNE XPREZ: Peter Burr, MSHR, Matt Romein play USEFUL FANTASY
6.17 - Lambkin [Roulette Commission]
6.24, 6.25 - Kou Records: David Torn // Aliya Ultan and the Boreas Quintet // Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe // Eyvind Kang & Jessika Kenney
6.30 - John Zorn’s Simulacrum
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first slide: at Roulette in March, performing “How to Rescue Things”, last slide: at Roulette as part of Long Play Festival — 📸 by
06/08/2026
John Zorn’s New Masada Quartet returns to Roulette JUNE 15th (rescheduled from May 29th). The saxophone legend’s beloved ensemble featuring guitar master Julian Lage, bass wizard Jorge Roeder and 30-year Zorn veteran Kenny Wollesen—comes to Roulette for the fifth consecutive year. This will sell out! Get 🎟️ now at Roulette.org 👀 // 📸 by
this wednesday june 10 catch the last performance of .ensemble’s 27th season, featuring the world premiere of a commissioned octet by Aurora Nealand (w/ Aurora joining); the world premiere of a trio for flute, percussion, and piano written for Wet Ink by Jo Kondo; the NYC premiere of a dectet by Wet Ink founding member Alex Mincek ; and chamber music by Jürg Frey, featuring guest artists including Madison Greenstone .
Wet Ink is an NYC based new music collective. tickets at roulette.org!
🎥 Wet Ink at roulette in 2025. full video in the archive
06/04/2026
next week Tuesday (6.9) pianist Yvonne Rogers shares her Roulette Commission, Odes, a collection of pieces about embracing community and the magic of our idiosyncrasies.
the compositions are inspired by the musical habits, rituals, and timbres unique to Yvonne’s collaborators .clement_. here’s some of Yvonne’s recent musings about learning from her peers, sewing, and mastering the stainless steel pan. 🍳
slide 1 - photo by
slide 3 - Yvonne playing Mismatch from her recently released solo piano album The Button Jar // captured by Oktaven Audio // sound engineering by Ryan Streber.
🔥🔥catch .tyshawnsorey_official this Friday 6.5 at the 25th Anniversary playing with his trio with and . also performing friday night is Matt Mitchell New Quartet with Matt Mitchell, Kim Cass, and .
Pi’s 25th starts on thursday night 6.4 with sets from and and Five Elements!
🎟️tickets at roulette.org
video from Fieldwork’s (Tyshawn, , and ) album release at roulette in september 2025. watch the full show in the roulette archive
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