Talk Show: Steph Richards and Qasim Naqvi (+ special guest Steven Wendt)
About This Event
At Roulette, the "Talk Show" features a conversation and performance by Steph Richards and Qasim Naqvi, joined by special guest Steven Wendt. This event highlights the collaboration inherent in classical music, as seen in the works of MIXOLOGY, Michael Foster with Strings, and David Moore, all of whom explore the intersections of contemporary composition and improvisation through their performances. The evening promises to engage with the nuances of live music-making in a dynamic setting.
About Purposing The Air
At Roulette, Ingrid Laubrock presents *Purposing The Air*, a live classical work performed with her ensemble and featured voices from Sara Serpa and Theo Bleckmann, alongside Matt Mitchell. The piece treats breath as structure rather than ornament, moving between composed detail and the porous edge where sound becomes physical. In New York’s ongoing conversation between contemporary classical practice and downtown experimentation, it reads as a document of that hybrid lineage, not a crossover gesture. The earned effect is austere but human, attentive to how voices and instruments share space.
About the Artists
MIXOLOGY
MIXOLOGY is a classical musician and presenter heard in New York City at Roulette, where the project frames live performance as a site for inquiry and collaboration. Recent appearances there include programs with Ted Gordon, Tommy Martinez and Sydney Spann, and pairings with Nicolas Collins and Weston Olencki, alongside D.
Michael Foster with Strings
Michael Foster with Strings is a New York City–based classical performer whose work is heard in live settings such as Roulette. He has appeared in projects with artists and ensembles including MIXOLOGY, David Moore, Emilio Modeste, Raphael Rogiński plays John Coltrane, and the Guy Klucevsek Memorial Concert, moving between concert programs and hybrid events like *Talk Show*.
David Moore
David Moore is an individual classical artist who appears on New York City programs at Roulette, often in lineups that blur the edges between contemporary composition and improvised music. He has been heard alongside projects and performers including MIXOLOGY, Michael Foster with Strings, Emilio Modeste, Raphael Rogiński plays John Coltrane, Tommy Martinez, Sydney Spann, and the Guy Klucevsek Memorial Concert.
Emilio Modeste
Emilio Modeste is a classical musician heard in New York City performance circles, including appearances at Roulette. His work often unfolds in collaborative settings, with credits spanning projects such as MIXOLOGY, Michael Foster with Strings, David Moore, and Raphael Rogiński plays John Coltrane, alongside concerts like the Guy Klucevsek Memorial Concert.
Raphael Rogiński plays John Coltrane
Raphael Rogiński plays John Coltrane is an individual classical project heard in New York City at Roulette, where the music is presented in a live performance setting. The name points to a focused engagement with Coltrane’s repertoire, filtered through Rogiński’s own instrumental and compositional practice.
Guy Klucevsek Memorial Concert
Guy Klucevsek Memorial Concert is a classical program presented in New York City, anchored by performances at Roulette. It has appeared on bills alongside artists and projects such as MIXOLOGY, Michael Foster with Strings, David Moore, Emilio Modeste, Raphael Rogiński plays John Coltrane, Talk Show, Tommy Martinez, and Sydney Spann.