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From NYTimes.com:

Laurie Anderson (Tuesday through Thursday) The Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Next Wave Festival opens this season with the New York premiere of “Delusion” by Ms. Anderson, the iconoclastic performance artist. This work, which had its premiere at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, is described by presenters as a “Homeric epic about longing, identity and memory.” A series of short, abstract plays, the piece, performed by Ms. Anderson on electronically enhanced violin with supporting musicians, evokes Tibetan temple horns and Arabic strings and conjures mysteries, ghosts and the dead. At 7:30 p.m., Brooklyn Academy of Music Harvey Theater, 651 Fulton Street, Fort Greene , (718) 636-4100, bam.org; $20 to $60. (Tommasini)

Hahn-Bin (Sunday) This dynamic young violinist, a protégé of Itzhak Perlman, opens the Resonating Light series at the Rubin Museum. With the pianist John Blacklow, he will play Chopin, Saint-Saëns, Schnittke, Cage, Debussy and Ravel. At 6 p.m., Rubin Museum of Art, 150 West 17th Street, Chelsea , (212) 620-5000, rmanyc.org; $20. (Schweitzer)

Interpretations (Thursday) Two improvising duos open the 22nd season of a vital new-music series that spotlights innovators from the contemporary classical, electronic, jazz and world-music spheres. The first pairs the baritone Thomas Buckner, the producer and director of the series, with the maverick flute virtuoso Robert Dick; the second features Alexei Borisov and Olga Nosova, Russian multi-instrumentalists whose work ranges from textural electronics to lean, nervous postpunk rock. At 8 p.m., Roulette, 20 Greene Street, at Grand Street, SoHo , (212) 219-8242, roulette.org; $15, $10 students and 65+. (Smith)

‘Maa’ (Monday and Wednesday) The Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho’s only ballet, “Maa,” which has been staged only once, will have its American premiere to open the season of the Miller Theater at Columbia University. The ballet, described as abstract, evocative and dreamlike, is choreographed by Luca Veggetti. The score will be played by the excellent International Contemporary Ensemble. The event is a co-production with the Works & Process program of the Guggenheim Museum, and on Monday there is a preview of the ballet, offering performed excerpts, a discussion with the composer and the choreographer, and a reception open to all. Works & Process preview: Monday at 7:30 p.m., Guggenheim Museum, 1071 Fifth Avenue, at 89th Street, (212) 423-3587, worksandprocess.org; $30, $25 members, $10 students. Premiere performance: Wednesday at 8 p.m., Miller Theater, Columbia University, 2960 Broadway at 116th Street, Morningside Heights , (212) 854-7799, millertheatre.com; $40. (Tommasini)

Red Light New Music (Monday) In recent seasons Symphony Space has been significantly raising its profile as a place that champions contemporary music. That effort continues this season, starting on Monday with the program “Between Classical and New, Variations on a Theme.” The transfixing Italian composer Salvatore Sciarrino’s chamber work “Le Voci Sottovetro” will center a program by Red Light New Music that also offers news works by Liam Robinson and Charlie Wilmoth and what is described as a reinvented version of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 9, with the Red Light pianist Yegor Shevtsov as soloist. At 8 p.m., Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway, at 95th Street , (212) 864-5400, symphonyspace.org; $15; students, 65+ and children, $10. (Tommasini)

From NYTimes.com:

Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society (Wednesday) This modern-spirited big band, led by its namesake composer-arranger, recently made its Newport Jazz Festival debut with all appropriate enthusiasm. One anticipated feature of the group’s performance — a guest turn by the composer and trombonist Bob Brookmeyer, a mentor and hero to Mr. Argue — didn’t come to pass because of illness. But the piece commissioned for the occasion, “Blow-Out Prevention,” was nevertheless performed, as it should be here. At 8 and 10 p.m., Iridium Jazz Club, 1650 Broadway, at 51st Street , (212) 582-2121, iridiumjazzclub.com; $20 cover, with a $10 minimum (Chinen)

Coltrane Revisited (Tuesday through Thursday) In commemoration of John Coltrane, whose 84th birthday would have fallen next week, the saxophonist Joe Lovano leads a band with the pianist Steve Kuhn, the bassist Lonnie Plaxico and the drummer Andrew Cyrille. The same group has convened — in this place, at this time — for a handful of years, giving the engagement an appropriate sacramental twinge. (Through Sept. 25.) At 8:30 and 11 p.m., Birdland, 315 West 44th Street, Clinton , (212) 581-3080, birdlandjazz.com; $30 side seating, $40 center seating, with a $10 minimum. (Chinen)

John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble (Thursday) The drummer and composer John Hollenbeck inhabits a world of gleaming modernity, and “Eternal Interlude” (Sunnyside) — the most recent album by his Large Ensemble, one of last year’s standout jazz releases — reflects the clarity and brightness of his vision. Timbre is his forte as much as rhythm: his strategies for the band often involve an autumnal rustle of woodwinds and a billowing swirl of brass. At 8 and 10 p.m., Iridium Jazz Club, 1650 Broadway, at 51st Street , (212) 582-2121, iridiumjazzclub.com; $20 cover, with a $10 minimum. (Chinen)

Jon Irabagon Trio (Friday) A saxophonist of formidable technique and frisky temperament, Jon Irabagon has a new album, “Foxy” (Hot Cup), featuring Peter Brendler, a peer, on bass and Barry Altschul, an approving elder, on drums. Appearing in an intimate setting, he enlists a less august but equally capable crew, with the bassist Yasushi Nakamura and the drummer Rudy Royston. At 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 p.m., Bar Next Door, 129 Macdougal Street, Greenwich Village , (212) 529-5945, lalanternacaffe.com; $12 cover, with a one-drink minimum. (Chinen)

Masada String Trio / Erik Friedlander (Sunday) John Zorn’s Jewish-folk-inspired Masada concept has spawned many offshoots, and this trio — with Mark Feldman on violin, Mr. Friedlander on cello and Greg Cohen on bass — ranks among the starkest and best. The group performs a single set here, with music from “Haborym: The Book of Angels Vol. 16” (Tzadik), at 8 p.m.; at 10, Mr. Friedlander plays a solo recital, drawing from a similar wellspring of material. The Stone, Avenue C and Second Street, East Village , thestonenyc.com; $25 for the first set, $20 for the second set. (Chinen)

‘Stellar Regions’ (Thursday) One of John Coltrane’s horizon-scanning late-period classics receives a spirited interpretation — on what would have been his 84th birthday — courtesy of the tenor saxophonist Louie Belogenis and the drummer Michael Wimberly, along with Mark Feldman on violin, Roberta Piket on piano and Dave Hofstra on bass. At 8 p.m., Middle Collegiate Church, 112 Second Avenue, near Seventh Street, East Village , (212) 477-0666, middlechurch.org; $15 suggested donation. (Chinen)

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Wayne Horvitz curates The University of the Streets, a series of shows in NY:

Saturday, October 02, 8 pm – $10
GINA LEISHMAN: BASELESS RUMORS
Gina Leishman (vox, piano, accordian, glass), Charlie Burnham (violin), Doug Wieselman (clarinet), and Martha Hughes (cello)

Saturday, October 02, 10 pm – $10
MICHAEL BISIO QUARTET
Stephen Gauci and Avram Fefer (winds), Michael Bisio (bass), Satoshi Takeishi (percussion)

Sunday, October 03, 8 pm – $10
VINCENT CHANCEY & PHAT CHANCE
Vincent Chancey (french horn), Steve Bloom (guitar), Jeremy Carlstedt (drums)

Tue, October 05, 8 & 10 pm – $10
KENNY WOLLESEN with HIMALAYAS
HIMALAYAS is a marching band experience like no other. Although preferring to play on the street and have its audience participate in the show, they will play anywhere & anytime with an ever-changing cast of characters, a songbook of today’s freshest composers and a penchant for smashing genres.

Wednesday, October 06, 9 pm – $10
CHARLIES FALL ENSEMBLE
CHARLIE BURNHAM (violin and vocals) with Marcus Rojas (tuba) and Pheeroan Aklaff (drums)

Saturday, October 09, 8 pm – $10
ANTHONY COLEMAN SOLO

Saturday, October 09, 10 pm – $10
DOUG WIESELMAN SOLO (clarinet and loops)

Sunday, October 10, 8 pm – $10
REUBEN RADDING’S FUGITIVE PIECES
Reuben Radding (double bass), Matt Bauder (saxophone/clarinet), Jen Baker (trombone), Andrew Drury (percussion)

Monday, October 11, 8 & 10 pm
VOICES OF THE FUTURE
NORDOFF: Electronic music conceived by Andy Clausen, Corey Dansereau, TBA

Tuesday, October 12, 8 pm – $10
HARRIS EISENSTADT AND WOODBLOCK PRINTS
Mike McGinnis (clarinet), Sara Schoenbeck (bassoon), Jason Mears (alto sax), Mark Taylor (french horn), Brian Drye (trombone), Jay Rozen (tuba), Johnathan Goldberger (guitar), Garth Stevenson (bass), and Harris Eisenstadt (drums, compositions)

Tuesday, October 12, 10 pm – $10
ENDANGERED BLOOD
Jim Black (drums), Trevor Dunn (bass), Oscar Noriega (alto sax, bass clarinet) and Chris Speed (tenor sax). Endangered Blood is a dynamic ensemble featuring the arrangements and compositions of the renowned tenor saxophonist and clarinetist Chris Speed (HumanFeel, ClaudiaQt., Bloodcount, Pachora, yeahNO).

Wednesday, October 13, 9 pm – $10
BRIGGAN KRAUSS with ELLIOT SHARP & CHES SMITH
Briggan Krauss (alto saxophone), Elliot Sharp (electric guitar), and Ches Smith (drums)

Saturday, October 16, 8 pm
ELLIOT SHARP

Saturday, October 16,10 pm
NED ROTHENBERG

Sunday, October 17, 8 pm – $10
TWO SISTERS INC (TWO BARIS, ONE MIND…AND A BASS)
Dave Sewelson (bari sax), Claire Daly (bari sax), David Hofstra (bass)

Monday, October 18, 8 pm – $10
VOICES OF THE FUTURE
PETER SCHLAMB TRIO: Peter Schlamb (vibraphone), Garret Lang (bass), Sean Mullins (drums)

Monday, October 18,10 pm – $10
VOICES OF THE FUTURE
JEFF WITHERELL and SUPERGALACTIC ULTIMATUM: Aaro Djuan Burnett (tenor saxophone), Andy Berman (guitar), Alex Salwach (bass), and Alex Cohen (drum)

Tuesday, October 19, 8 pm – $10
SARA SCHOENBECK, ROBERT DICK, JOE MORRIS
Sara Schoenbeck (bassoon), Robert Dick (flutes), Joe Morris (guitar)

Wednesday, October 20, 9 pm – $10
THE 25 O’CLOCK BAND
Dave Sewelson (alto and bari sax), Robin Holcomb (piano), David Hofstra (bass), and Steve Moses (drums)

Saturday, October 23, 8 pm – $10
NEW YORK COMPOSERS ORCHESTRA 25TH ANNIVERSARY
A reunion of the innovative big band playing music by Marty Ehrlich, Wayne Horvitz, Tom Varner, Robin Holcomb, Bill Frisell and others. Marty Ehrlich (reeds), Andy Laster (bari sax),Zubin Hensler (trumpet), Doug Wieselman (reeds), Briggan Krauss (alto sax), Curtis Fowkles (trombone), Douglas Yates (reeds), Ron Horton (trumpet), Russ Johnson (trumpet), Art Baron (trombone), Tom Varner (french horn), Robin Holcomb (piano, conductor), Wayne Horvitz (piano, conductor), Lindsey Horner (bass), and Bobby Previte (drums)

Saturday, October 23, 10 pm – $10
NEW YORK COMPOSERS ORCHESTRA 25TH ANNIVERSARY
(See description above)

Sunday, October 24, 8 pm – $10
ROBIN HOLCOMB with TONY SCHERR
Robin Holcomb (piano, voice), Tony Scherr (guitar, voice)

Monday, October 25, 8 & 10 pm – $10
VOICES OF THE FUTURE
SPLIT STREAM BIG BAND: Riley Mulharker (trumpet) and Andy Clausen (trombone) and others
BAD LUCK: Neil Welch (tenor and soprano saxophones/live loops and pedals), Chris Icasiano (drums)

Tuesday, October 26, 8 pm – $10
ANDY LASTER’S CAST A SPELL TRIO
Andy Laster’s Cast a Spell Trio performs works originally composed for playwright Traci Parks’ play Cast a Spell. Andy Laster (saxophones,clarinet), Mick Rossi (piano, percussion), and John Mettam (drums)

Tuesday, October 26, 10 pm
JOSHUA SHNEIDER EASYBAKE ORCHESTRA
A 17-piece ensemble comprised of illustrious and adventurous improvisers, interpreting Shneider’s music and arrangements.

Wednesday, October 27, 9 pm – $10
JOSH DEUTSCH
Josh Deutsch (trumpet), Hashem Assadullahi (saxophone), Jarrett Cherner (piano), Kevin Congleton (drums)

Saturday, October 30, 8 pm
CHRIS STOVER

Saturday, October 30, 10 pm – $10
ANGELICA SANCHEZ/CHAD TAYLOR/GREG WARD/SEAN CONLY
Angelica Sanchez (piano), Chad Taylor (drums), Greg Ward (alto saxophone), Sean Conly (bass)

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