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    No Fun New Perspectives: NIKA, Nate Wooley, Zeena Parkins, Ryan Sawyer, and more (Night 3)

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    Tuesday, August 11, 2026

    8:00 PM

    Roulette

    Downtown Brooklyn

    Scheduled

    About This Event

    Night 3 of No Fun New Perspectives at Roulette presents NIKA, Nate Wooley, Zeena Parkins, Ryan Sawyer and others. No Fun New Perspectives works within a classical frame, treating collaboration as a form of authorship and favoring clarity of structure over spectacle. The bill pairs that project with Nate Wooley — an American trumpeter and composer known for his innovative approaches to improvisation and contemporary music — alongside contributions from the other listed artists.

    About the Artists

    No Fun New Perspectives

    No Fun New Perspectives is an individual project working in a classical frame with an ear for New York’s experimental continuum. In performances at Roulette, the project has shared bills with artists including Carlos Giffoni, Lee Ranaldo, Raven Chacon, Keith Fullerton Whitman, Bill Nace, Charmaine Lee, and Twig Harper.

    Nate Wooley

    Nate Wooley is an American trumpeter and composer known for his innovative approaches to improvisation and contemporary music.

    Ryan Sawyer

    Ryan Sawyer

    experimental jazzfree jazz

    Family man. Berkshire bred. Progressive thinker. IT infrastructure pro. Nonprofit founder and leader.