Phoebe Chou is a California-based percussionist, music educator, and bandleader with 15 years of experience performing, teaching, and creating music across a wide range of musical traditions. A Berklee College of Music graduate, her work spans orchestral, marching, hand and auxiliary percussion, jazz drum set, theater, and contemporary music. She has performed and taught with nationally recognized ensembles and programs including the Blue Devils and Santa Clara Vanguard, and has performed throughout the United States and internationally in Taiwan, Shanghai, Austria, and Italy.

Phoebe is also the founder and bandleader of Studio Phoebe, a live music project featuring anime, video game, and Studio Ghibli music through jazz and contemporary arrangements, as well as R&B and funk for diverse performance settings. In its first year, Studio Phoebe has performed at Anime Expo, MagWest, and San Jose Jazz Summer Fest.

Through both performance and education, Phoebe believes music is a powerful form of expression and connection. She hopes to share music rooted in adventure, truth, and kindness while building communities where people can grow together and find a sense of belonging.