&ldquo\;The Ju Percussion group&hellip\; Has eager\, active and highly competent performers.&rdquo\; &ndash\; The New York Times
\n\ n&ldquo\;Not only was the performance uniquely presented\, but the runni
ng and training of the Ju Percussion Group demonstrated professionalism.&rd
quo\;
\n&ndash\; All Music Magazine\, Taiwan
Taiwan&rsquo\;s famed percussion ensemble makes their explosive debut at Esplanade\, prese nting an evening of powerful percussion\, thrilling choreography and stunni ng virtuosity. This pulsating concert features specially commissioned works for percussive instruments by Taiwanese and French composers\, bound to ca ptivate music lovers.
\n\nWell-known around the world for their innov
ative blend of East and West\, traditional and contemporary\, Ju Percussion
Group is a theatrical music percussion group consisting of members who pos
sess masterful virtuosity in playing Western percussion instruments as well
as Chinese gong drum music\, and other forms of Asian traditional music. T
he group has wowed audiences across the world with their dynamic musicality
and showmanship at more than 3\,000 performances in 31 countries to date\,
in venues such as the Barbican in London and the Wiener Konzerthaus in Vie
nna.
\nJu Tzong-Ching\, founder and artistic director of the group\, h
as played a significant role in enhancing the wide interest in percussion m
usic in Taiwan in the last two decades. In 1992\, he established the Ju Per
cussion Music School\, the domestically developed educational system and th
e fastest channel to promote the percussive arts in Taiwan.