“Alice has born musicality and plays a very sensitive performance so that I am convinced that her performance will reach strongly to a heart of the audience."
– Keiko Abe
"Some people only think of percussion as playing drums loud and fast, that’s only part of it. Alice (Yun Ju Pan) shows a different side of percussion. Her performances show how multi-faceted and expressive it can be, which helps the art form grow even more.”
- Gwendolyn Dease.
Describing Yun Ju (Alice) ’s artistry, marimba legend Keiko Abe wrote:
“Alice has natural musicality and performs with great sensitivity. I am convinced that her playing will deeply touch the hearts of audiences.”
This praise captures the expressive depth and nuanced musicianship that define Yun Ju (Alice) Pan, a dynamic performer, educator, and chamber musician.
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Yun Ju currently serves as Assistant Professor of Percussion at Missouri State University, where she directs the percussion area and leads a vibrant, forward-looking program. She is internationally recognized for her musical sensitivity, interpretive insight, and commitment to advancing percussion education.
An active performer and clinician, Yun Ju has appeared in concerts, festivals, and competitions across Australia, Taiwan, Japan, China, and the United States, including featured performances at PASIC. She collaborates frequently with percussion ensembles, chamber musicians, and distinguished artists, and her educational outreach has brought her to universities and music institutions worldwide. Her teaching specialties range from percussion ensemble techniques and solo marimba artistry to curriculum design and pedagogical development.
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Yun Ju holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Percussion Performance from Michigan State University, a Master of Music from Ithaca College, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Performance from SooChow University (Taiwan).
She is proudly endorsed by Salyers/Encore Mallets, Yamaha Corporation of America, and Remo Drumheads.