This July, Sō Percussion's annual Summer Institute fills two weeks on the Princeton University campus — and spills out into town. From July 5–19, the Sō Percussion Summer Institute (SōSI) brings together emerging composers and percussionists from across the country for an intensive residency with the members of Sō Percussion and guest faculty.

Throughout those two weeks, participants perform a series of concerts at venues across Princeton, all free and open to anyone who wants to come.

Now in its 18th year, SōSI has become one of the country's most distinctive programs for young musicians working at the edges of classical, contemporary, and experimental music. More than 375 alumni have passed through since the program launched in 2009. This summer's guest composition faculty include Pulitzer Prize-winning composer David Lang and Gemma Peacocke, alongside guest artists including percussionists Megan Arns, Ji Hye Jung, Kendall Williams, and Matt Evans. This year's participants come from conservatories and universities across the country — a full list is available at sopercussion.com/education/summer-institute.

This performance will showcase recent and new works by Princeton composers and faculty — Tyondai Braxton, Paul Lansky, Kennedy Dixon, Travis Laplante, and others — performed by SōSI percussionists, with a solo set by guest Megan Arns.