Night After Night Watch: The Master List
Keeping tabs on upcoming live music events of interest, in and around New York.
Updated Dec. 9, 2024.
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.
December
Concerts listed in Eastern Standard Time.
NOTAFLOF = no one turned away for lack of funds.
9
Roosevelt Island Concerts
Tata Innovation Center at Cornell Tech
2 West Loop Rd.; Roosevelt Island
Monday, Dec. 9 at 7pm; suggested donation $25, seniors and students $10
riconcerts.org
Pianist Blair McMillen, violinist Ralph Allen, and cellist Iris Jortner join forces for a program devoted to works by Sofia Gubaidulina, Franghiz Ali-Zadeh, Joan Tower, Jessie Montgomery, and Anna Weesner. Registration is required, and can be made using the QR code in the image above.
10
Dear Lord, Make Me Beautiful
Park Avenue Armory
643 Park Ave.; Upper East Side
Through Dec. 14; $45–$170
armoryonpark.org
Choreographer Kyle Abraham joins forces with the unpredictable new-music ensemble yMusic, whose members provide an original score, and visual design by new-media artist Cao Yuxi (also known as James). Abraham will dance alongside an oversize cadre of his company, A.I.M by Kyle Abraham, in an explicitly personal meditation on being and aging in an anxious, insecure world.
11
Ikue Mori
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Dec. 11–Saturday, Dec. 14 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
The final Stone series residency at The New School for this calendar year features painterly electronic-music genius Ikue Mori, who opens on Wednesday with harpist Zeena Parkins, vocalist Charmaine Lee, and saxophonist Lotte Anker. Mori’s quartet on Thursday includes Hans Koch, Florian Stoffner, and Nate Wooley; on Friday, Anker returns to join Mori, Ingrid Laubrock, and Sylvie Courvoisier. The closing night on Saturday features Highsmith+, reuniting Mori with Highsmith partner Craig Taborn and adding cellist Tomeka Reid.
12
Barbara Hannigan
Park Avenue Armory
643 Park Ave., Upper East Side
Thursday, Dec. 12 at 7:30pm; sold out, standby line one hour before concert
armoryonpark.org
The extravagantly gifted Canadian soprano and conductor Barbara Hannigan returns to the intimate Veterans Room at the Park Avenue Armory, a site of past triumphs, with pianist Bertrand Chamayou. The program features John Zorn’s Jumalattaret, Olivier Messiaen’s Chants de Terre et de Ciel, and selections by Alexander Scriabin.
13
Suppose Beautiful Madeline Harvey
Ellen Stewart Theatre, La MaMa
66 E. 4th St., 2nd floor; East Village
Friday, Dec. 13–Sunday, Dec. 22, times vary; $35, seniors and students $30
lamama.org
Object Collection, the rambunctious performance-art troupe led by theater writer, designer, and director Kara Feely and composer Travis Just, mount the premiere of the first new piece in a decade from experimental-theater icon Richard Foreman, concerning a woman uncertain whether she exists.
15
New Masada Quartet
Village Vanguard
178 Seventh Ave. S.; Greenwich Village
Sunday, Dec. 15 at 3pm; sold out
villagevanguard.com
19
Ensemble Ipse
DiMenna Center for Classical Music
450 W. 37th St., Midtown West
Thursday, Dec. 19 at 7:30pm; $20
eventbrite.com
2025
January
2
Marta Sanchez
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Thursday, Jan. 2–Saturday, Jan. 4 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
8
Mary Halvorson
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Jan. 8–Saturday, Jan. 11 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
15
Ingrid Laubrock
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Jan. 15–Saturday, Jan. 18 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
22
Ches Smith
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Jan. 22–Saturday, Jan. 25 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
29
Loadbang
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Jan. 29–Saturday, Feb. 1 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
February
5
Jorge Roeder
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Feb. 5–Saturday, Feb. 8 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
12
Uri Caine
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Feb. 12–Saturday, Feb. 15 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
19
Matthew Shipp
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Feb. 19–Saturday, Feb. 22 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
21
Tyshawn Sorey Trio + Sandbox Percussion
92NY
1395 Lexington Ave.; Upper East Side
Saturday, Feb. 21 at 7:30pm; $40–$55
92ny.org
Multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, and composer Tyshawn Sorey brings together his working trio, with pianist Aaron Diehl and bassist Harish Raghavan, and new-music quartet Sandbox Percussion, honoring the centenary of iconic forebear Max Roach with an evening-length montage of old and new music. The buzz from previous performances suggests this is not to be missed.
26
Wendy Eisenberg
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Feb. 26–Saturday, March 1 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
March
5
Micah Thomas
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, March 5–Saturday, March 8 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
19
Theo Bleckmann
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, March 19–Saturday, March 22 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
26
Kate Gentile
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, March 26–Saturday, March 29 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
April
2
Zoh Amba
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, April 2–Saturday, April 5 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
9
Annie Gosfield
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, April 9–Saturday, April 12 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
16
William Parker
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, April 16–Saturday, April 19 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
23
Jad Atoui
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, April 23–Saturday, April 26 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
30
Fay Victor
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, April 30–Saturday, May 3 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
May
7
Kweku Sumbry
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, May 7–Saturday, May 10 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
14
Ned Rothenberg
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, May 14–Saturday, May 17 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
21
Fred Frith
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, May 21–Saturday, May 24 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
28
Ben Goldberg
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, May 28–Saturday, May 31 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
June
4
Makigami Koichi
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, June 4–Saturday, June 7 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
11
Louis Belogenis
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, June 11–Saturday, June 14 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
4
Trigger
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, June 18–Saturday, June 21 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
25
Vernon Reid
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, June 25–Saturday, June 28 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
July
2
Sean Ono Lennon
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, June 2, Thursday, July 3, and Saturday, July 5 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
9
Matana Roberts
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, July 9–Saturday, July 12 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
16
Matt Mitchell
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, July 16–Saturday, July 19 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
23
Lisa Mezzacappa
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, July 23–Saturday, July 26 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
30
Nicole Mitchell
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, July 30–Saturday, Aug. 2 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
August
6
Immanuel Wilkins
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Aug. 6–Saturday, Aug. 9 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
13
Rob Burger
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Aug. 13–Saturday, Aug. 16 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
20
Kenny Wollesen
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Aug. 20–Saturday, Aug. 23 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
27
Trevor Dunn
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Aug. 27–Saturday, Aug. 30 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
September
3
Caroline Davis
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Sept. 3–Saturday, Sept. 6 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
10
Brian Marsella
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Sept. 10–Saturday, Sept. 13 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
17
Dan Weiss
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Sept. 17–Saturday, Sept. 20 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
24
Anna Webber
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Sept. 24–Saturday, Sept. 27 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
October
1
Tomeka Reid
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Oct. 1–Saturday, Oct. 4 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
8
Erik Friedlander
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Oct. 8–Saturday, Oct. 11 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
15
Henry Fraser
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Oct. 15–Saturday, Oct. 18 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
22
John Medeski
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Oct. 22–Saturday, Oct. 25 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
29
Mark Dresser
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Oct. 29–Saturday, Nov. 1 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
November
5
Susie Ibarra
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Wednesday, Nov. 5–Saturday, Nov. 8 at 8:30pm; $20 cash only
thestonenyc.com
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
December
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
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
2
Thurston Moore
Glass Box Theatre, The New School
55 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village
Friday, Jan. 2 and Saturday, Jan. 3 at 8:30pm; $30 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
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
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