Peijun (June) Xu, a violist from Shanghai, China, began her musical journey at age four. After graduating from Shanghai Normal University and working in tourism, she pursued music in the U.S., earning a Master’s in Music Education and Graduate Artist Certificates in violin and viola performance at Azusa Pacific University. In 2025, she completed her Doctoral degree in Viola Performance & Entrepreneurship at the University of Florida, winning the Graduate Concerto Competition and serving as Principal Viola. Peijun has excelled in competitions, earning first prizes at Charleston and King’s Peak International Music Competitions. As co-founder of MAP-ICEC, she organized global music festivals and competitions. A dedicated educator and leader, she serves on boards for the Claremont Symphony Orchestra, ASTACAP, and UFPA. In 2022, she won the Impact Award for her documentary, and in 2023, received The American Prize’s String Artist & Arts Advocacy Champion citation. Currently, she is serving as the vice chair of the ASTACAP national committee.