Night After Night Watch: The Master List
Keeping tabs on upcoming live music events of interest, in and around New York.
Updated November 6, 2025.
Night After Night Watch rounds up details about upcoming performances of interest to the new-music community: contemporary classical music and jazz, electronic and electroacoustic music, and idioms for which no clever genre name has been coined.
This round-up used to be accessible only to paid subscribers, and maybe one day in the future that could be true again. But it’s not, now.
Events are culled from press releases, venue websites, social-media posts, and other online resources, and details are subject to change; follow links to the original sources before heading out to a show. All concerts are listed in Eastern Standard Time.
These listings are not comprehensive—nor could they be! To submit a forthcoming event for consideration, email information to nightafternight@icloud.com.
All opinions expressed herein are solely my own, and do not express the views of any employer.
November 2025.
Concerts listed in Eastern Standard Time.
6
Tim Berne
Lowlands Bar
543 3rd Ave., Brooklyn
Thursday, Nov. 6 at 9pm; pass-the-hat
instagram.com/berneornot
Saxophonist and composer Tim Berne has been in residence at Lowlands on and off for many months now, a homespun residency he unpacked late last year in a New York Times feature (gift link) by Hank Shteamer. Tonight, he’s performing with his latest working band, Capotosta, with guitarist Gregg Belisle-Chi and drummer Tom Rainey—and they’re just off a European tour, so you can expect a hot homecoming.
Kelly Moran
Roulette
509 Atlantic Ave.; Brooklyn
Thursday, Nov. 6 at 8pm; $30, advance $25, seniors and students $20
roulette.org
Kelly Moran, an inventive pianist and composer whose career trajectory has taken her from indie-music venues and dance spaces to arena-size dates with Oneohtrix Point Never and a record deal with Warp, returns to Roulette to preview material from Don’t Trust Mirrors, a forthcoming album for prepared piano and electronics. If you can’t attend in person, the show will be streamed live and archived for on-demand viewing on the Roulette website and YouTube.
PUBLIQuartet
Brooklyn Art Haus
24 Marcy Ave.; Brooklyn
Thursday, Nov. 6 at 7:30pm; $20, seniors and students $15
5bmf.org
5 Boroughs Music Festival hosts the trailblazing ensemble PUBLIQuartet in a performance of What Is American: Rhythm Nation, a new program built around dance-inspired and movement-oriented works by Daniel Bernard Roumain, Andy Akiho, Jeff Scott, Mazz Swift, and Eddie Venegas.
7
The Ocean Etched in the Forest
Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center
1941 Broadway; Upper West SideFriday, Nov. 7 at 2 & 7pm; choose-what-you-pay ($20 suggested)lincolncenter.org
CANCELLED DUE TO UNFORESEEN ISSUES.
Roomful of Teeth + Coro Acardenchado
Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium, Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Ave.; Upper East Side
Friday, Nov. 7 at 7pm; $35–$90
engage.metmuseum.org
The Met Museum presents Singing Stones, a program honoring the newly reimagined Ancient Americas galleries in its Michael C. Rockefeller Wing with two works by celebrated Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz: Canta la Piedra—Tetluikan, newly commissioned by MetLiveArts and Carnegie Hall for Roomful of Teeth, and Kauyumari, in a new arrangement for double choir. Mexican ensemble Coro Acardenchado participates in the latter work, and also shares rare examples of the canto cardenche tradition.
Sean Shibe
92nd Street Y
1395 Lexington Ave.; Upper East Side
Friday, Nov. 7 at 7:30pm; $48.25–$70, livestream $25
92ny.org
Stellar Scottish guitarist Sean Shibe divides this program between acoustic and electric instruments, offering a program that includes the New York premiere of Tyshawn Sorey’s For Pat Metheny alongside further works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Frank Martin, Steve Reich, Thomas Adès, and Sasha Scott. If you’re unable to attend in person, livestream tickets are available.
8
Ivalas Quartet
High School of Fashion Industries
225 W. 24th St.; Chelsea
Saturday, Nov. 8 at 7:30pm; $20, students $10
pscny.org
Not exactly a new-music concert per se, but I’m psyched nonetheless for this opportunity to hear the Ivalas Quartet, a distinguished young ensemble that sets out to make a difference “by spotlighting past and present BIPOC composers alongside the standard repertory,” according to its bio. Performing for Peoples’ Symphony Concerts – for over a century one of this city’s most exceptional values – the group performs Deliverance, a gripping work by Derrick Skye, alongside canonical quartets by Claude Debussy and Alban Berg.
9
Rainforest +
Fridman Gallery
169 Bowery; Lower East Side
Sunday, Nov. 9 at 3pm; free admission
withfriends.events
Taking its title and inspiration from Rainforest, the still-astonishing sequence of pioneering live-electronics works by pianist and composer David Tudor, this generous free event features responses to the Tudor work by the artists of Ramapo College’s distinguished Creative Music Technology MFA program. Phil Edelstein – with Tudor a founding member of the collective Composers Inside Electronics – prefaces the concert with a workshop exploring Tudor’s ideas, techniques, and materials.
10
Brandon Lopez
Close Up
154 Orchard St.; Lower East Side
Monday, Nov. 10 at 7:30 & 9pm; $20
closeupnyc.com
Hardworking, resourceful bassist-composer Brandon Lopez recently signed up for Substack, which might be the best way to keep up with this protean player. That’s why I can tell you with confidence what the Close Up calendar doesn’t: that he’s playing tonight in a working trio with guitarist Chuck Roth and drummer Dennis Sullivan, whose work you can preview on YouTube.
11
Bergamot Quartet + Victoria Cheah
Fridman Gallery
169 Bowery; Lower East Side
Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 7pm; $17.18
withfriends.events
The tireless explorers of Bergamot Quartet perform Brace Each Other Dive, an unconventional work by Baltimore composer Ian Power that began as a text score, subsequently rendered in graphic notation by the quartet members. (Hard to resist a final movement titled “mildly tonal, a bit out of nowhere.”) That piece and two more are featured on Power’s enthralling new album, Brace. Electronic composer and performance Victoria Cheah opens this New Ear Inc. presentation.
Tyshawn Sorey Trio
Village Vanguard
176 Seventh Ave. S.; Greenwich Village
Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 8 & 10pm, though Nov. 16; $40
villagevanguard.com
Hard on the heels of a sold-out week at the Village Vanguard with pianist Vijay Iyer’, drummer, composer, and bandleader Tyshawn Sorey sticks around for a week of his own. He’s playing in the distinguished company of pianist Aaron Diehl and bassist Harish Raghavan, most recently heard on Sorey’s sublime 2024 release, The Susceptible Now.
12
Patricia Brennan
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Nov. 12–Saturday, Nov. 15 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
19
Daniel Zamir
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Nov. 19–Saturday, Nov. 22 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
22
claire rousay
Powerhouse Arts
322 Third Ave.; Brooklyn
Saturday, Nov. 22 at 8pm; $30
festival.powerhousearts.org
December 2025.
3
William Winant
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Dec. 3–Saturday, Dec. 6 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
6
Suzanne Ciani + Clarice Jensen
St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church
161 Clinton St.; Brooklyn
Saturday, Dec. 6 at 8pm; $64.38
ageofreflections.com
Suzanne Ciani has enjoyed at least three professional lives to date: as a pioneering electronic composer, a groundbreaking commercial media artist, and an influential New Age forebear to latter-day post-minimalists like Ólafur Arnalds and Max Richter. She’s presented here by the Reflections concert series, which provides a rich visual counterpoint to Ciani’s Buchla synthesizer fantasies through a light show customized to the contours of St. Ann’s. The opener is industrious cellist (and My Chemical Romance tourmate) Clarice Jensen, who in recent years has staked her claim as a formidable, resourceful composer with projects like her recently released In holiday clothing out of the great darkness.
10
Ikue Mori
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Dec. 10–Saturday, Dec. 13 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
2026.
January 2026.
2
Celine Kang
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Friday, Jan. 2 and Saturday, Jan. 3 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
7
Ches Smith
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Jan. 7–Saturday, Jan. 10 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
14
Ches Smith
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Jan. 14–Saturday, Jan. 17 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
21
Marta Sanchez
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Jan. 21–Saturday, Jan. 24 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
28
Kalia Vandever
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Jan. 28–Saturday, Jan. 31 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
February 2026.
4
Sally Gates
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Feb. 4–Saturday, Feb. 7 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
11
Tomas Fujiwara
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Feb. 11–Saturday, Feb. 14 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
18
Sylvie Courvoisier
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Feb. 18–Saturday, Feb. 21 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
25
Jon Irabagon
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Feb. 25–Saturday, Feb. 28 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
March 2026.
4
Aruan Ortiz
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, March 4–Saturday, March 7 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
18
Brian Chase
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, March 18–Saturday, March 21 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
25
Theresa Wong
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, March 25–Saturday, March 28 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
April 2026.
1
Tomeka Reid
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, April 1–Saturday, April 4 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
8
Selendis
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, April 8–Saturday, April 11 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
15
Billy Martin
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, April 15–Saturday, April 18 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
22
Brian Marsella
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, April 22–Saturday, April 25 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
29
A Tribute to Connie Crothers
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, April 29–Saturday, May 2 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
May 2026.
6
John King
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, May 6–Saturday, May 9 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
13
Matt Hollenberg
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, May 13–Saturday, May 16 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
20
David Buchbinder
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, May 20–Saturday, May 23 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
27
Sara Serpa
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, May 27–Saturday, May 30 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
June 2026.
3
Cyro Baptista
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, June 3–Saturday, June 6 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
10
Anthony Coleman
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, June 10–Saturday, June 13 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
17
Simon Hanes
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, June 17–Saturday, June 20, Wednesday, June 24–Saturday, June 27 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
July 2026.
1
Greg Cohen
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, July 1–Friday, July 3 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
8
Eyvind Kang
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, July 8–Saturday, July 11 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
15
Yoona Kim
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, July 15–Saturday, July 18 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
22
Larry Ochs
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, July 22–Saturday, July 25 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
29
Luke Stewart
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, July 29–Saturday, Aug. 1 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
August 2026.
5
Matana Roberts
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Aug. 5–Saturday, Aug. 8 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
12
Steve Coleman
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Aug. 12–Saturday, Aug. 15 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
19
Linda May Han Oh
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Aug. 19–Saturday, Aug. 22 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
26
Matt Welch
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Aug. 26–Saturday, Aug. 29 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
September 2026.
2
Trey Spruance
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Sept. 2–Saturday, Sept. 5 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
9
Matt Mitchell
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Sept. 9–Saturday, Sept. 12 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
16
Sana Nagano
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Sept. 16–Saturday, Sept. 19 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
23
Sugar Vendil
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Sept. 23–Saturday, Sept. 26 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
30
Peter Evans
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Sept. 30–Saturday, Oct. 3 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
October 2026.
7
Mark Dresser
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Oct. 7–Saturday, Oct. 10 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
14
Alexandria Smith
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Oct. 14–Saturday, Oct. 17 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
21
Anna Abondolo
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Oct. 21–Saturday, Oct. 24 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
28
Steven Bernstein
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Oct. 28–Saturday, Oct. 31 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
November 2026.
4
Zeena Parkins
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Nov. 4–Saturday, Nov. 7 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
11
Kramer
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Nov. 11–Saturday, Nov. 14 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
18
Dave Lombardo
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Nov. 18–Saturday, Nov. 21 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
December 2026.
2
Patricia Brennan
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Dec. 2–Saturday, Dec. 5 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
9
Ikue Mori
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Dec. 9–Saturday, Dec. 12 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
January 2027.
6
Shelley Hirsch
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Jan. 6–Saturday, Jan. 9 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
13
Mary Halvorson
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Jan. 13–Saturday, Jan. 16 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
20
Lisa Bielawa
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Jan. 20–Saturday, Jan. 23 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
27
Zoh Amba
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Jan. 27–Saturday, Jan. 30 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
Thank you.