Led by Phyllis Chen and Elizabeth Margit Distefano, the UnCaged Toychestra is a toy instrument ensemble performing arrangements and original works. In its inaugural year, UnCaged Toychestra will comprise of UnCaged artists, community members and SUNY New Paltz students/alums. As the signature group of the festival, UnCaged Toychestra will be the opening band for every event.
UnCaged Toychestra is made possible with the support of SUNY New Paltz SURE grant.