Unlabeled Music Festival

Save the Date
Saturday, April 18, 2026

Produced by the Popular Music Collective in the School of Performing Arts
in collaboration with RIT Jam Club

FIVE STAGES - THIRTY+ ACTS


2% PILK • AARON ALONSO PLAYS MUSIC ALONE ON GUITAR • BENSON’S BIRCH • BLEEVE • BRENSWORLD • BRICK CITY BLUES • BRICK CITY SINGERS
COURTYARD • CRAVE  DESIRE • DIRTY BLONDES • DOUBLE STOP • EIGHT BEAT MEASURE GRACE NOTES • HALIBUT • HAMSTER FUNERAL • IRANI MUSIC
KILEY MAEVE • LEENA GAMBINO • LOVI • LURV • MOONSHOT • ON THE FENCE • PENALTY SHOT • PEREGRINE CALDWELL • PUZZLED RATS IN TRAINING
RETRO RHYTHM BIG BAND • SWEATERVEST ARREST • THE GRAY SEAS • TRIVIAL DEMISE • VOCAL ACCENT

Artesanos

About: Could you imagine building a robot, teaching it to play the cello, then out-playing that same robot with the cello? That’s exactly what we can do. Get ready for Double Stop’s rocking covers of classic rock, pop, and more. You’ve never seen the cello played like this before!

Members:
Brandon Faunce, Cello, Software Engineering '26
Gavin Palmer, Cello, Electrical Engineering '27
Charles Digiovanni, Drums, Cybersecurity '27

About: Brick City Blues is a combo-style jazz group dedicated to playing historic jazz standards as well as newer, contemporary songs. They have performed in numerous events on campus including Brick City Homecoming Weekend 2025 and open houses for prospective RIT students.

Members:
Charlie Denney, Tenor Sax, Civil Engineering Tech '27
Esmé Carroll, Trumpet, Industrial Design '28
Miles Rothman, Bass, Chemistry '29
Declan Sales, Keys, Computer Engineering '29
Jesse Restucci, Drums, Mechatronics Engineering '29

About: Kiley Maeve is a singer/songwriter from Pittsburgh, PA. She recorded her first single, "Amy March," at Barn Burner Studio in Rochester, NY. While she is primarily a vocalist, she started playing the piano at a young age, later learning the violin and eventually landing on the guitar as her primary instrument. Her songs are introspective and poetic, filled with lush imagery and a desire to convey complex emotions.

Kiley Vande Geest, Vocals & Guitar, 2D Animation '28

About: No one wants to play these songs with Aaron so he has taken to his acoustic guitar alone to play these tunes for the world. These songs consist of deep tracks, bands you don't know (but not in a pretentious way), songs that shouldn't be played with just an acoustic guitar, and if you're unlucky, maybe even an original or two. Be prepared for your ears to be blessed with a guitarist with minimal singing experience taking on a full solo set.

Aaron Alonso-Tittmann, Guitar '29

About: Folk, Rock, Blues and jazz in Spanish and English, from Bob Dylan, Simon and Garfunkel to Chet baker, The Beatles, etc. Whamy and strong or folky and calm, I like to do lyrics about life and songs about love

Edgar López Villegas, Guitar & Harmonica, Biomedical Engineering '29

About: BIRCH is a genre-blending band bringing together funk, pop, and rock. We play what we love, and we make it our own.

Members:
Christopher West, Electric Bass, Software Engineering '27
Matthew Chen, Piano/Keys, Computer Science '29
Saide Rolle-Knox, Drums, Film Production '28
Stewart Moran, Saxophone, Film Prodution '28
Nirman Mukherjee, Electric Guitar, Biomedical Sciences '28
Mildness Onyekwere, Singer & Electric Guitar, Computer Science '25

Members:
Chloe Allen, Bass Guitar/Backup Vocals, Environmental Sustainability Health and Safety '29
Elizabeth Clarke, Vocals/Keyboard, Interior Design '29
Sol Sanoja, Drums, Mechanical Engineering Technology '29
Aaron Alonso, Guitar, Animation '29

The Sklarsky Glass Box Theater

About: Halibut is a Rochester-based pop/rock band who loves to host a sing-a-long. Five fab fish who’ll perform all your party favorites!

Members:
Ben Ryan, drums, Industrial Design '26
Gavin Mero, guitar/keyboard, CIT
Tyler Flack, bass, Computer Engineering '29
Sebastian Rose, guitar, Software Engineering '29
Alison Maselek, vocals, ASL Interpreting '26

Alt Rock

Members:
Chris Wilson, vocals, Industrial Design '30
Nicholas Lee, Guitar, nbl4797@rit.edu, Political Science '28
Liam Hazard. Guitar, Illustration '28
Wyatt Mortimer, Bass, Computer Engineering '27
Gavin Komoda, Drums, Industrial Design '28

About: We are Eight Beat Measure, RIT’s premier tenor-bass a cappella group! We will be performing a blend of Rock, Hip-Hop, R&B, and fan favorite oldies. If you want to hear more then follow us on Instagram @8beatmeasure.

Members:
Jackson Green Mechanical Engineering Technology '29
Matthew Kelsey, Mechanical Engineering '26
Christian Deas, Applied Stats '28
Anjan Maharjan, Software Development '26
Dyon Thompson, Microelectronics '30
Lucas Kline, Mechanical Engineering Technology '30
Asher Philyaw, Mechanical Engineering Technology '30
Ben Samuels, Computer Science '30
Anna Widger, Animation '28
Evan Sukhenko, Film and Production '28
Thomas Versantvoort, Mechatronics '29
Logan Mui, Software Development '26
John Aslanes, Physicians Assistant '26
David Niemi, Biomed '27
Andre Williams, Computer Eng Technology '27
Jack Papel, Computational Math '26

About: Bringing the tropical vibes to frozen Rochester since 1999, the RIT Brick City Singers (lovingly referred to as BCS) have been defying borders, crossing genres, and pushing the limits on stage, with entertaining performances that leave everyone looking for more. With a broad repertoire, wacky antics, amusing skits, and just a bit of class, BCS is a force to be reckoned with. They’ve become known for their creativity on and off stage, bringing a new sound to classics as well as “radio hit” pieces.

Members:
Adam Schultzer, Vocal (Tenor 1), Computer Engineering, '28
Sean Bowler, Vocal (Tenor 1), Industrial Design, '27
Sam Palmer, Vocal (Tenor 1), Architecture, '26
Nathan Delehanty, Vocal (Tenor 1), Computer Science, '30
Atria Schofield, Vocal (Tenor 2), Game Design and Development
Jordan Dias, Vocal (Tenor 2), Packaging Science, '27
Rowan Weislogel, Vocal (Tenor 2), Film Production, '26
Peter Zsenits, Vocal (Tenor 2), Mechanical Engineering, '29
Charlie Solari, Vocal (Baritone), Computer Science, '27
Alec Eisert, Vocal (Baritone), Mechanical Engineering, '27
Cade Medina, Vocal (Baritone), Biomedical Science, '28
Kyros Io Dolloso, Vocal (Baritone), Biotechnology and Molecular Bioscience, '29
Charlie Morgan, Vocal (Baritone), Mechanical Engineering, '30
Caleb Nuss, Vocal (Bass), Biomedical Engineering, '26
Neil Cañedo, Vocal (Bass), Game Design and Development, '27
Jung Choi, Vocal (Bass), Software Engineering, '27
Joel Underkoffler, Vocal (Bass), Computer Science, '30

About: Grace Notes is RIT’s youngest a cappella group, specializing in vocal jazz! Their music ranges from high energy excitement to laid-back & chill vibes. If you want to hear a talented and tight-knit community of singers share their skills & passion for jazz, then you’ve come to the right place!

Members:
Emily Lu, Soprano, Graphic Design '28
Ariel Lewis, Soprano, Industrial Design '28
Carrisa Hallock, Soprano, ASL-English Interpretation '27
Grace Quinn, Soprano, Astrophysical Sciences and Technology '27
Jill Kovitch, Alto, Applied Statistics and Data Analytics '27
Tabitha Holland, Alto, Interior Design '28
Samantha Hermoza Ma, Alto, Electrical Engineering '29
Todd Rosenblatt, Tenor, Individualized Study in Film Production & Direction '28
Zach Fedor, Tenor, Film Production '29
Quinn Donahue, Tenor, Computer Engineering Technology '28
Sebastian Greco, Bass, Game Design '29
Kyle Morais, Bass, Individualized Study in Accounting & Music '28
Ricardo Lopez, Bass, Software Engineering '29

About: Vocal Accent is RIT's latest gender-inclusive soprano-alto a cappella group. They love to sing all sorts of genres, from R&B and Jazz, to Pop and Indie folk, and everything in between. This February they competed in the International Competition for Collegiate A Cappella Quarterfinals, where they placed 4th overall and their member Allie Goodricke won Outstanding Soloist. If you cant get enough of VA you can find them on social media as @vocal_accent ! They hope you enjoy their performance!

Members:
Sophia Wyse
Snow Fagen
Ariel Cthwe
Ashley Picado-Perez
Allie Goodricke
Emma Brooksby
Gabrielle Williams
Isabel Johnson
Isabel Kubick
Kade Brick
Katherine Cuyler
Lauren Kim
Lucy Tome
Mildness Onyekwere
Nicole Em
Olivia Coe
Rosie Glass
Gianneska Romero

About: Benson's is a student band from RIT that pumps SKA straight from the soul. Combining musical influences from jazz to disco to punk, they perform original and popular songs (with a twist!) to show the audience their New Ska Sound.

About: Chill Indie Rock inspired by nature.

Gerrit Wissink, bass, Web and Mobile Computing '26
Lili Thompson, vocals, Software Engineering '27
Alex Eng, guitar, Software Engineering '27
Cas Savage, drums, Applied Math '26
Thomas Ehlers, guitar, Computer Science '26

SHED Atrium

Artist Info Coming Soon!

About: We are a rock group that takes inspiration from a wide variety of rock and roll sub genres. We blend genres from pop rock and punk to good old classic rock in order to fabricate a uniquely catchy sound. We play mostly originals interspersed with a few crowd-pleasing covers that go well with our style.

Members:
Mike Hart, Guitar, Mechanical Engineering and Technology '26
Noah Shin, Drums, Computer Science '28
Ben Walerstein, Vocals, Cybersecurity '26
Ben Kingsley, Bass, Game Design and Development '26

About: Heavy Drum and Bass and other electronic music. 

Bennett Lee, DJ, Mechanical Engineering '28

About: Retro Rhythm Big band is a collection of RIT students with a passion for jazz and video game music. We play many songs from all genres of video games but we also play themes from TV shows and movies as well! Come listen to your favorite arrangments and amazing improvised solos!

Members:
Miles Davenport, Alto 1, Civil Engineering '27
Gabe Kennedy, Alto 2
Diego Velez, Tenor 1, Software Engineering '26
Jaden Dancy, Tenor 2
Colin Iwaszczuk, Baritone
James Mikus, Trombone 1, Computational Math '25
Vidhra Singh, Trombone 2, Mechanical Engineering '26
Micheal Lavella, Trombone 3
Angel Paz, Trombone 4, Optical Engineering
Braden Pritchard, Trumpet 5
Sean Guyon, Trumpet 4, Computing and Information Technologies '27
William Boylin, Trumpet 3, Cybersecurity '27
Connor Knott, Trumpet 2
Ross Simeral, Trumpet 1
Ryan Kauffman, Piano
Brady Self, Guitar
Miles Rothman, Bass, Chemistry '29
Jesse Restucci, Drums, Mechatronics '29
Sam Benning, Drums
Riley Woodward, Voice

About: Hi! We're On the Fence! We play all your favorite rock and pop songs from the ’90s and 2000s, covering a wide range of artists like Paramore, Boa, and 3 Doors Down. Be there or be square.

Lynnette Cardona, Electric Bass, Electrical Engineering '30
Mac O'Dell, Guitar, Business Explorations '29
Bex Abruzese, Drums, Mechanical Engineering '30
Lakshmi Hari, Vocals, Applied Statistics & Data Analytics '30

About: RIT's #1 beverage-themed band, bringing the people a blend of covers and original indie and alt rock songs inspired by the likes of The Strokes, Cage The Elephant, Peach Pit, and more!

Members: 
Greg Abad, guitar, Mechanical Engineering Technology '26
Gabriela Benayoun, vocals, 3DDD Game Arts '27
Alex Eng, guitar, Software Engineering '27
Noah Shin, drums, Computer Science '28
Jenna Olivieri, bass, Industrial Design '26

Anna Fontaine, Guitar, Animation
Liam Myerow, Drums, Photography
Nathan Benjamin, Guitar, Biology
Nik Bratton, Bass, Illustration
Kas Gaviola, Vocals, Painting

Javas

Artist Info Coming Soon!

Artist Info Coming Soon!

Artist Info Coming Soon!

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Artist Info Coming Soon!

Munson Music Loft

About: We are a cool rock band.

Members:
Aidan Maloney, Drumkit, Mechanical Engineering '29
Lyric Preston, Bass, Game Design and Development '29
Gabe Nager, Guitar, Mechanical Engineering '29
Clyde Collins, Vocals, Game Design and Development '29

About: We are a four-piece cover band working on writing original music that'll KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF!!!!!!

Members: 
Eli Wertzberger, Guitar and Lead Vocals, Software Engineering '28
Charles DiGiovanni, Drumset, Cybersecurity '27
Raiyan Labeeb, Guitar, Computer Science '27
Nicolas Alonso Castillo, Bass Guitar, Computer Science '27

About: We are mostly a cover band, playing a wide variety of rock songs, with influences from alt rock, classic rock, r&b, britpop, yacht rock, indie rock, etc.

Kaj Vose, Guitar, Mechanical Engineering Technology '30
Kevin Hohensheldt, Drums, Film & Animation '29
Georgia Koutsos, Bass Guitar, ASL-English Interpretation '29

About: Penalty shot is 585's only band with a 10-minute misconduct. Formerly known as Skitzo, Penalty Shot plays 70's punk, grunge, and dad rock.

Samuel Owen, Bass, Mechanical Engineering '28
Donald Heim, Drums, Mechanical Engineering Technology '28
Maya Schwartz, Guitar, Illustration '27
Joseph Henry Miller, Vocals, Mechanical Engineering Technology '27

About: Courtyard mixes pop, funk, and jazz to get their songs stuck in your head. Over three years, they've grown tremendously. From playing for fun on the Greek lawn, to opening for Sponge's 30th anniversary tour and performing at Munson's retirement and Saunders ' inauguration. Their debut album hit streaming in January 2024 and they're releasing new music as we speak. They've played in Buffalo, Geneseo, Rochester, and Guelph (ON), with crowds reaching over 100 people. 

Members: 
Ryan Richter, Tenor Saxophone, Software Engineering '28
Everett Gianni, Baritone Saxophone, Electrical Engineering '28
Lauren Zielinski, Vocals, Music Education at Roberts Wesleyan '24
Michael Reineke, Bass, Computer Science '24
Roman Barnes, Keys, Civil Engineering Technology '25
Max Klot, Guitar, Computer Science/Cyber Security BS/MS '29
Ryan Keller, Drums, Game Design '24

About: Jacob Lurvey, also known as LURV, has been producing and DJing electronic music for 5 years, and has performed live at multiple RIT events. LURV's music consists of a variety of EDM genres, including Melodic House, Complextro, Brostep, Riddim and Drumstep. He has an extensive music catalog and is planning to release his second album this semester.

Jacob Lurvey, DJ, Computer Science '26

About: Trivial Demise is an exhilarating progressive Alt Metal and Post Hardcore band. Their sound is a modernized, heavy throwback, channeling the aggressive, driving energy of late '90s and early 2000s Metal and Punk music mixed with jazz based improvisation. They craft dynamic and complex music fueled by inspiration drawn from a diverse range of sonic palettes and emotional lyrics.

Nirman Mukherjee, Vocals, Biomedical Science '28
Jimmy Auriemma, Bass, Physics '28
Duke Bredemann, Guitar, Computer Science '29
Tristan Hess, Drums, Mechanical Engineering '30
Erik Stephany, Guitar, Electrical Engineering '27

Contact

Joel Hunt
Assistant Professor, Performing Arts
School of Performing Arts
College of Liberal Arts
Kyle Vock
Lecturer, Performing Arts
Director of RIT Jazz Ensembles and Popular Music Collective
School of Performing Arts
College of Liberal Arts