Improv Nights 2026: A Tribute to Derek Bailey (night 1), guest curated by Wendy Eisenberg
About This Event
Live classical performance at Roulette
About Improv Nights 2026: A Tribute to Derek Bailey (night 1)
At Roulette, *Improv Nights 2026: A Tribute to Derek Bailey (night 1)* frames live classical performance through the lens of Bailey’s legacy in free improvisation. Curated by Wendy Eisenberg, the night treats Bailey less as repertory and more as a method: listening, interruption, and risk become the material. Bailey’s long influence on New York’s experimental guitar and downtown music scenes gives the tribute local weight, even without a specific NYC premiere claim. The program’s plainspoken structure makes a quiet argument about authorship and spontaneity.
About the Artists
Derek Bailey
Derek Bailey is an individual artist associated here with classical performance in New York City. His work has been presented at Roulette, including appearances tied to the Improv Nights 2026 series and its multi-night tribute programs curated by Wendy Eisenberg, Chris Ryan Williams, and Chris Cochrane.
Wendy Eisenberg
Wendy Eisenberg is a musician and composer known for their innovative approach to guitar and songwriting, often blending elements of various genres.