Night After Night Watch: The Master List
Keeping tabs on upcoming live music events of interest, in and around New York.
Updated January 9, 2026.
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.
January 2026.
9
Pyroclastic Festival
The Jazz Gallery
1158 Broadway, 5th fl.; NoMad
Thursday, Jan. 8–Saturday, Jan. 10 at 7 & 9pm; $40–$50, livestream $20
jazzgallery.org
Greatly admired as an improvising pianist, composer, and bandleader, Kris Davis has another feather in her cap: curator of Pyroclastic Records. The imprint has been responsible for some of the strongest creative-music releases in recent memory; now, some of the artists behind those records hook up to usher in the label’s tenth year. Friday brings a gaggle of solos and duos, plus Angelica Sanchez’s trio with Sam Newsome and Nasheet Waits, and Saturday finishes the run with bands led by Davis and Sylvie Courvoisier.
Ches Smith
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Thursday, Jan. 8–Saturday, Jan. 10, Wednesday, Jan. 14–Saturday, Jan. 17 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
If you wondered why percussionist, composer, and bandleader Ches Smith isn’t caught up in the Pyroclastic Festival (see above) across town, having made three exceptional records for the label, presumably it’s because he’s tied up with his own two-week residency at The New School. A single band is featured throughout most of this Stone series engagement: Smith, guitarists Liberty Ellman and Mary Halvorson, and bassist Nick Dunston, the blazing quartet heard on Clone Row, issued by Otherly Love last year. Smith wraps up the run in two trios with keyboardist Craig Taborn: one completed by saxophonist Darius Jones (Jan. 16); the other with Shara Lunon lending voice and electronics (Jan. 17).
Uncivilisation Festival No. 3
360 Record Shop
360 Van Brunt St.; Red Hook
Friday, Jan. 9 at 6pm; $10 suggested donation
uncivilisationfestival.com
Guitarist Tom Csatari rounds up his free-jazz-meets-freak-folk comrades of Uncivilized for an evening of revelry celebrating a new single, “Froggies.” Before the group hits the stage, you’ll get solo sets by tuba player Ben Stapp, bassists Rick Rosato and Thomas Morgan, and guitarist Ben Monder.
10
Tim Berne
Barbès
376 9th St.; Brooklyn
Saturday, Jan. 10 at 6pm; $20
viewcy.com
Veteran saxophonist, bandleader, and composer Tim Berne, reigning king of Brooklyn’s neighborhood bar hang, continues his “Winter Timfest” with his Capotosta bandmates, guitarist Gregg Belisle-Chi and drummer Tom Rainey, plus guitarist Marc Ducret and bassist John Hébert. The band returns to Lowlands next Tuesday. Keep tabs on this bicameral marathon and other assorted Berne notices on Instagram.
Jason Moran
Veterans Room, Park Avenue Armory
643 Park Ave.; Upper East Side
Saturday, Jan. 10 at 8pm; $75
armoryonpark.org
Doings in the spacious Drill Hall on the premises tend to grab most of the spotlight at the Park Avenue Armory, but for a decade now improvising pianist and composer Jason Moran has been curating equally provocative fare in the intimate confines of the Veterans Room. Tonight, he’ll play solo and offer his reflections on the series, among other timely topics.
12
Gelsey Bell: mɔɹnɪŋ [morning//mourning]
Roulette
509 Atlantic Ave.; Brooklyn
Monday, Jan. 12 at 8pm; $30, advance $25, seniors and students $20
roulette.org
Singing composer, scholar, and sometime siren Gelsey Bell reprises mɔɹnɪŋ [morning//mourning], her beautiful, whimsical, and haunting experimental opera about life on earth post-humanity. Joining her are two original cast members, Aviva Jaye and Paul Pinto, and two touring cast members, Brian McCorkle and Mia Pak.
Striped Light
Undisclosed location
Long Island City; Queens
Monday, Jan. 12 at 7:30pm; $17.18
withfriends.events
The first Striped Light session of 2026 offers a trifecta of arresting duos: C. Spencer Yeh and Kwami Winfield, Gryphon Rue and Sean Meehan, and Shoko Nagai with series curator David Watson.
13
Tim Berne
Lowlands Bar
543 3rd Ave., Brooklyn
Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 9pm; pass-the-hat
instagram.com/berneornot
See Sat 10.
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
Clarice Jensen & Chuck Johnson
Public Records
233 Butler St.; Brooklyn
Thursday, March 19 at 7pm; $26.78
dice.fm
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
28
Lucy Liyou: Mister Cobra
Keith Haring Theatre, Performance Space New York
150 First Ave.; East Village
Saturday, March 28 at 7pm; $12–$100 sliding scale
performancespacenewyork.org
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.