Ju Percussion Group
Contemporary Percussion from Taiwan Four decades of percussion, creation, and performance from Taiwan to the world
Contemporary Percussion from Taiwan Four decades of percussion, creation, and performance from Taiwan to the world
Founded by percussionist Ju Tzong-Ching in 1986, Ju Percussion Group (JPG) is one of Taiwan’s leading contemporary percussion ensembles. Bringing together 19 percussionists and three composers-in-residence, the group is dedicated to performance, artistic creation, education, and the development of percussion music.
Internationally recognized for its distinctive fusion of Eastern and Western musical traditions, JPG moves across contemporary percussion, traditional Asian influences, theatre, and cross-disciplinary performance.
Over four decades, JPG has presented more than 3,500 performances and appeared in 37 countries worldwide. The ensemble has commissioned approximately 287 original works and introduced percussion to more than 160,000 learners through its education programs.
Percussion Concert – Energy ∞ Infinite
JPG’s signature concert program showcases the ensemble’s virtuosity and distinctive repertoire through contemporary percussion, Asian musical influences, and cross-genre works, revealing the expressive range and limitless possibilities of percussion.
Percussion Theatre - MuLan
A theatrical percussion production that brings together the traditions of Peking Opera and contemporary European theatre. Through the interplay of percussion and theatrical expression, MuLan creates a distinctive stage language bridging tradition and contemporary performance.
Percussion Theatre — Hexalogy
A contemporary percussion theatre production where music becomes theatre. Integrating percussion, movement, lighting, and visual design, Hexalogy transforms rhythm and sound into a dynamic stage language, revealing new possibilities for percussion on stage.
JPG x Symphony Orchestra
A collaboration that places percussion at the heart of the orchestral experience. Combining JPG’s distinctive percussion artistry with the rich sonic palette of a symphony orchestra, the program explores new possibilities for dialogue between percussion and orchestra.
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 287 commissioned works developed over four decades.
Rooted in contemporary Western percussion while drawing inspiration from traditional Eastern culture, the program incorporates modern, experimental, and cross-disciplinary elements. Moving across classical, contemporary, world, and popular music, Energy ∞ Infinite transcends musical boundaries and showcases the expressive range, creativity, and limitless possibilities of percussion.
The Ju Percussion Group has dedicated vibrant and highly competent musicians…
—The New York Times
Japan Tour (Tokyo, Osaka)
Australia Tour
The Odyssey Project - Bengaluru, India
USA Tour (San Francisco、Indianapolis、Washington、Virginia、New York City)
Shanghai International Arts Festival (Shanghai, China)
Europe Tour (Croatia, Slovenia)
China - Xinghai Concert Hall 2025 Music Season
Thailand - Bangkok’s International Festival of Dance & Music
