Pam Ackerman Purvis

American jazz vocalist with extensive international performance experience, known for her expressive phrasing, lyrical sensitivity, and ease in scat improvisation. She will join the I-AME jazz program as a guest artist and lead a series of masterclasses.

Ayane Kondo

Japanese percussionist and hammered dulcimer player, multi-percussionist, composer, arranger, visual artist and psychological counsellor based in Berlin.

Shuwei Cooper Yuan

Chinese jazz guitarist, graduate of Berklee College of Music, faculty member at Xinjiang Arts University and an active performer on the international jazz scene.

Jaemin Lee

Jaemin Lee Drums, South Korea This faculty member has taught at previous editions of I-AME. The current 2026 faculty list is available here. Jaemin Lee, born in Seoul, South Korea, graduated from the Groningen Conservatory of Music in the Netherlands with a...

Super Dong

Super Dong, Ph.D., cooperative artist, China. This faculty member has taught at previous editions of I-AME. The current 2026 faculty list is available here. Super Dong, Ph.D., is a full-time teacher at the School of Humanities and Arts, China University of Mining and...