Melbourne Recital Centre Baroque Competition for 2025

JPMS SPOTLIGHT!

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that our student Daniel Hsieh has placed the runner up at the prestigious Melbourne Recital Centre Baroque Competition for 2025!   

This competition celebrates the entire Baroque era (1600-1750).

Daniel’s exceptional marimba performance on the Elisabeth Murdoch Hall stage has made our entire JPMS community so proud!  
Among all the incredible young musicians who competed, Daniel truly stood out with his skill and dedication.

Daniel, your hard work in the practice room has paid off in the most wonderful way!   We always knew you had that special spark

Congratulations from all of us at JPMS!

JPMS Jammers Featured on 4MBS Classic FM!

The JPMS Jammers, including our incredibly talented Liam Chen and Harley Chang, were prominently featured this morning on 4MBS Classic FM!

The interview, which aired live today, Saturday, July 5th, at 9:45 AM AEST, highlighted their fantastic achievement as Second Prize winners in the 2025 Strike A Chord Foundation Section. This dynamic percussion group from Brisbane truly showcased their exceptional musicality and proved that age is no barrier to excellence.

We’re immensely proud of Liam, Harley, and the entire JPMS Jammers ensemble for this significant recognition!

JPMS Jammers - Strike A Chord 2025 - 2nd Prize (Australia)

A huge congratulations to the JPMS Jammers, our phenomenal percussion group from Brisbane, QLD, for securing Second Prize in the 2025 Strike A Chord Foundation Section!

Under the expert guidance of their teacher, Miss Jennifer, the JPMS Jammers delivered an inspiring performance.
The talented ensemble, including Eddie Zhang, Chloe Hung, Harley Chang, Kevin Feng, Liam Chen, Summer Yuen, and Rachel Chiu, showcased their incredible skill and dedication.

They captivated the audience with their rendition of Musette (J.S Bach arr. Hwang Kuen-yean) and Marica (J. Clarke arr. Hung Chien-hui).
This incredible group, which even includes the competition's youngest-ever entrant, truly proved that musical talent knows no age limit. What an inspiring achievement! We're so proud of their dedication and vibrant performance.

2025 QSO Young Instrumentalist Prize

Congratulations to Daniel Hsieh on QSO Young Instrumentalist Prize Success!
J Percussion Music School proudly announces that our exceptional student, Daniel Hsieh, has secured third place in the prestigious Queensland Symphony Orchestra Young Instrumentalist Prize!
As the only percussionist selected as a finalist in the competition, Daniel captivated both judges and audience with his remarkable marimba performance during the Finalists’ Recital.
We extend our warmest congratulations to Daniel on this outstanding achievement. Your dedication and artistry have brought honor to both yourself and the percussion community!

JPMS Ensemble Animato - Strike a Chord 2024 - Music Viva

2024 Grand Finalist: JPMS Ensemble Animato, QLD Friends since childhood,
Craig, Sarah, Vincent, Liam, Matty, Daniel, and Tifa met at J Percussion Music School and have since performed as soloists and in ensembles.
2024 marks a significant milestone as they unite for the first time in a chamber ensemble.
At the Strike A Chord Grand Final, the percussion septet will perform Emmanuel Sejourne’s “Attraction 2”.