Xin Yin (Amy) is recognized as an up-and-coming force in percussion performance and pedagogy from Shenzhen, China. Amy has appeared at prestigious events such as the Percussive Arts Society’s International Convention, Internasonal de Percusion (Columbia), and the International Saxophone Symposium.
Amy’s career in performance includes collaborations with distinguished orchestras such as the Beijing Ballet Orchestra, Shenzhen Orchestra, and Winston-Salem Symphony Orchestra. Notable recent achievements include her performance of the Timpani concerto Raise the Roof with the UNCG Wind Ensemble at the 33rd Carolina Band Festival.
She currently serves as the Visiting Assistant Professor of Percussion at Western Carolina University. Pursuing her Doctor of Musical Arts degree at UNCG, she has been recognized as a “Minerva Scholar,” the highest honor for doctoral students. Prior to her role at WCU, she held adjunct teaching positions at Mitchell Community College and Alamance Community College, as well as a teaching assistant position at UNC-Greensboro and the University of North Texas. As a teaching assistant at UNCG, Amy was nominated for the 2023 Outstanding Graduate Teaching Associate award. She co-directed the percussion ensemble for their PASIC showcase in 2021 and served as Interim Associate Director of the Percussion Studio in spring 2022.
Proudly endorsed by Vic Firth Sticks and Mallets, Amy also serves as an elected Percussive Arts Society International Committee member.
