Princeton Sound Kitchen presents

Unruly Sounds Music Festival 2026

An afternoon of music that showcases local composers and performers and features rising talents in the Princeton University graduate composition program.

Unruly Sounds, now in its tenth year, returns to Hinds Plaza for an afternoon of music. Mika Godbole of Mantra Percussion curates this annual celebration of original music from Princeton University’s graduate music program and other area-based musicians. The all-day event features a wide variety of post-classical / contemporary grooves. As in past years, the festival promises to keep to its tradition of highlighting fresh sounds and new compositions. Festival-goers are encouraged to walk around, sit and eat, and experience the music in a relaxed atmosphere—dancing is encouraged! The festival's primary objective is to pair new compositions and original music with a casual ambience to encourage accessibility and dialogue between composers and the community. Performers scheduled to perform in 2026 include favorites from past editions of the festival as well as some new faces. The line up of confirmed participants includes:

Performances by

• LAYALE CHAKER TRIO

• GLADSTONE DELUXE & JOHNNY ZOLOFT

• KENNEDY TAYLOR DIXON

• DUBIOUS MONIKER

• TYLER ESCHENDAL

• JUJUBI

• PAYTON MACDONALD & NAVA DUNKELMAN

• ANNA MEADORS

• PEOPLE OF EARTH

• RAINBOWRAT

• SAMB’IN PRINCETON

This event is sponsored by Princeton Sound Kitchen, Princeton Public Library, and jaZams, with support from Small World Coffee, Labyrinth Books, and Princeton Record Exchange (PREX).

Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
Start Time: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Hinds Plaza, Sylvia Beach Way, Princeton
Ticketing: Free, unticketed

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