With the pioneering efforts of Ju, Tzong-Ching, Taiwanˇ¦s most important percussionist, Ju Percussion Group(JPG) established itself as one of the most important modern percussion groups in Asia as well as around the globe.
Blending both traditional and contemporary music flavors and different styles of the East and the West, JPG's unique musical style and stage presence receive warm embrace of audiences. Produced by Wu, Judy Chin-tai, the winner of the Golden Melody Awards, Taiwanˇ¦s most prestigious music award, and recorded in 192K/24 bit high fidelity audio by Kavichandran Alexander (winning recording engineer of 36th Grammy Award in Best World Music), this ˇ§best-ofˇ¨ album assembles pieces with various rhythmic characteristics, bringing us a brand-new and exciting listening experience.
JU PERCUSSION GROUP
The JU PERCUSSION GROUP (JPG), founded by percussionist Ju, Tzong-Ching in January 1986, is the first percussion ensemble established in Taiwan. It consists of 13 talented percussionists and one composer in residence. The members possess transcendental virtuosity in playing Western percussion instruments as well as Chinese gong-drum music and other forms of Asian traditional music. The group devotes itself to performance, education and percussion promoting. Under the direction of Ju, Tzong-Ching, JPG has become known worldwide for its innovative blend of East and West, traditional and contemporary. JPG has pioneered the development of the percussive arts in Taiwan. Through its more than 100 domestic and international performances annually, it reaches approximately 150,000 audience members each year, and has largely increased Taiwanˇ¦s visibility on the international percussion map.
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