Ju Percussion Group
Reflecting contemporary percussion in Taiwan
Reflecting contemporary percussion in Taiwan
The Ju Percussion Group (JPG), founded by percussionist Ju, Tzong-Ching in January 1986, comprises 21 talented percussionists and 1 composer in residence. The group devotes itself to performance, education and percussion promotion.
JPG has become known worldwide for its innovative blends of the East and West, traditional and contemporary. The members possess transcendental virtuosity in playing Western Percussion instruments as well as different forms of traditional Asian music.
Through more than 3,000 domestic and international performances, it has greatly expanded Taiwan’s presence on the international percussion map. To date, the group has played in 35 different countries around the world, cultivating more than 150,000 percussion learners by means of its instruction system.
Besides, the group has been commissioned to create as many as 270 pieces so far. The growth of Ju Percussion Group is, so to speak, a reflection of how contemporary percussion develops on the island.
Percussion Concert – Energy ∞ Infinite
Best commission percussion music work! In pursuit of professional furor. Launch the trend of percussion by the tremor of its notes.
Percussion Theatre - MuLan
The production of MuLan combines the traditions of the Peking Opera and modern European theater. So, combining the old and the new, the actual art of Asia is born.
JPG x Symphony Orchestra
Leading contemporary percussion group teams up with world-renowned symphony orchestra! This rare percussion concerto is guaranteed to leave audiences wanting more!
Szu-Lun Chen, CEO
Email: slchen@mail.jpg.org.tw
Tzu-Yi Lai, Program Manager
Email: sheryllai@mail.jpg.org.tw
Percussion Concert - Energy ∞ Infinite
Energy ∞ Infinite by Taiwan’s Ju Percussion Group (JPG) is a signature concert featuring pieces drawn from a repertoire of some 270 commissioned works tailor-made for the ensemble over the past 30-plus years.
Rooted in contemporary Western percussion music, there are also distinct threads of traditional Eastern culture weaved throughout. Added into the mix are modern, experimental, and cross-disciplinary elements that transcend the boundaries between classical, modern, world, pop, and other musical genres, and take music’s power of expression and creativity to exquisite new heights.
The Ju Percussion Group has dedicated vibrant and highly competent musicians…
—The New York Times
USA Tour
New Zealand & Australia Tour
China Tour
Bangkok’s International Festival of Dance & Music
UK Tour
