Bassoon Solos on the Water Mark Peskanov, left, and Colin Jacobsen, both on violin, prepare for a Bargemusic festival. The floating concert hall Bargemusic is possibly the cutest place in New York to hear music, and it is also one of the most adventurous; its Here and Now series is among the city's most valuable homes of new and recent work. The programs are varied, the tickets reasonably priced, and the mood low key. The series gets a big showcase this week with its annual Labor Day festival, a motley assortment of sounds with an element of surprise. While a list of works has been published on the barge's Web site, the program and performers will differ slightly for each of the four performances (Wednesday, Friday, Saturday at 8 p.m. and next Sunday at 2 p.m.). Among the possibilities are the standout bassoonist Peter Kolkay playing solos by Elliott Carter, George Perle, Russell Platt and Patrice Fouillaud; new pieces by Colin Jacobsen, David Del Tredici and Jesse Mills; and modern classics by Oliver Knussen and Thomas Adès. The players include the violinist Mark Peskanov, who is also the barge's hardworking director. Fulton Ferry Landing, next to the Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn, 718-624-2083, bargemusic.org.