Waichi Champion, a percussion performer and educator based in Dallas, Texas. She has performed with professional ensembles across the world including Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Kansas City Symphony, Phoenix Symphony, Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, Hudson Valley Philharmonic, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Hong Kong Sinfonietta, Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra, Spectrum Ensemble and International Chamber Artists. In 2024, Waichi has joined East Texas A&M University as an adjunct faculty.

In 2020 and 2022 respectively, Waichi video-premiered Vim for percussion duo and Nothing Follows for marimba solo composed by Duncan Patton. She has also performed as a guest artist at the Northwestern Percussion Symposium, Manhattan School of Music Virtual Percussion Summit I and II, and a duo recital at Southern Methodist University. Specializing in solo percussion, Waichi has placed at multiple solo marimba competitions including the Southern California Marimba Competition, the PASIC International Solo Competition and the Great Plains Marimba Competition.

Waichi holds a BM from the Manhattan School of Music and an MM from Northwestern University, both in Percussion Performance. She studied with She-e Wu, Duncan Patton, Christopher Lamb, Erik Charlston, Vadim Karpinos, Shaun Tilburg and Chin-Tung Chau. She is also an alumnus of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago and the Music Academy of the West. Waichi is sponsored by Majestic Percussion.