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2012 Kollaboration DC

Kollaboration is coming back to Washington DC on September 22, 2012 at George Washington University Lisner Auditorium at 7pm. The 2012 Kollaboration DC will present a lineup of unique and dynamic emerging talents from greater Washington DC’s APA community. Ten talented acts were selected through an intense and competitive round of auditions as finalists for the talent competition portion of 2012 Kollaboration DC. These selected finalists range from experienced up-and-coming artists looking to utilize Kollaboration DC as a springboard to introduce their talents to a brand new audience, to newly-discovered acts who have never performed on a stage before. The competitors will face off on stage in front of the audience and a panel of celebrity judges for the chance to win the grand prize: $1,000 in prize money, an HD camera, and an opportunity to compete in Los Angeles. As a bonus, the winner of 2012 Kollaboration DC will also open for David Choi and Clara Chung at the historic Howard Theatre on November 10, 2012. This year’s competitors are (in no particular order):LacsaJacaKhan (Singer/Guitarist/Rapper), Christopher L. Santa Ana (Singer-Songwriter), Robert Park(Spoken Word Performer), GU Jawani (Dance Group), Robyn Kim (Singer-Songwriter), Jin Shin (SingerSongwriter), Rocka (Singer-Songwriter), George Yamazawa Jr. (Spoken Word Performer), Mighty MorphingBoogie Rangers (Dance Group), and Jonathan C. Chen (Violinist).

The talent showcase will also welcome the following local special guest performers: Atoms Apart (Electronic Duo), SNRG (Hip-Hop Group), Manifest (Rapper/MC) along with Amanda Lee (Singer-Songwriter and Second Place winner of Kollaboration DC 2011), and Lumi Bustamante (Singer-Songwriter and Grand Prize winner of Kollaboration DC 2011). The headline performer of this amazing talent showcase is Tokyo-based Japanese pop icon, Salia. As thestylish, playful, and spirited front lady of the Japanese pop rock group, Unicorn Table, Salia breaks out onher own as a progressive solo artist with a new dynamic bilingual pop sound and bold, edgy look. With herwide range of musical influences and unmatched vocal prowess, Salia delivers her catchy melodies and clever lyrics with a lively energy that is sure to take command of the entire 2012 Kollaboration DC stage.

You can get tickets here.

2012 Kollaboration DC Promo

2012 Kollaboration Toronto

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2012 Kollaboration Toronto

Kollaboration Toronto 2012 features the very best local Asian Canadian talent in singing, dancing, and other performing arts! This show will feature some stunning guest performers, six (6) groups of very talented finalists and more! Here’s who you can expect to be there:

FINALISTS
Silvia and Jerome (Acoustic duo)
Team Sexy (Dance crew)
Young (Beatboxer)
Maybe Refuge (Rock band)
Intentional Accidental (Acapella Group)
Thoroughbred State (Hip hop/Rap group)
THE WINNER OF THIS EVENT WILL RECEIVE THE $1000 GRAND PRIZE, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO OPEN FOR CLARA C AND DAVID CHOI ON THEIR UPCOMING TOUR!

FEATURED GUEST STARS
Joseph Vincent
Dumbfoundead and DJ Zo
Asiansploitation
I Rock With The One
and more TBA

GUEST JUDGES
Sylvia “Beautycakez” Ta
Terry “KRNFX” Im

HOSTS
Paul “PK” Kim
Aastha Lal

It all goes down on Saturday, September 15th, 2012 at the Toronto Centre for the Arts, 5040 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario M2N 6R8. Doors open at 7PM SHARP. Get Tickets here.

2012 Kollaboration Toronto Promo

Before I die I want to… by Candy Chang at TED

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Before I die I want to... by Candy Chang at TED

In her New Orleans neighborhood, artist and TED Fellow Candy Chang turned an abandoned house into a giant chalkboard asking a fill-in-the-blank question: “Before I die I want to ___.” Anyone walking by can pick up a piece of chalk, reflect on their lives, and share their personal aspirations in public space. Her neighbors’ answers — surprising, poignant, funny — became an unexpected mirror for the community. (What’s your answer?) The wall transformed a neglected space into a constructive one where we can understand our neighbors in new and enlightening ways, restore perspective, and remember we are not alone.

“Preparing for death is one of the most empowering things you can do. Thinking about death clarifies your life.”

Candy Chang is an artist, designer, and urban planner who explores making cities more comfortable and contemplative places. She believes in the potential of introspection and collective wisdom in public space to improve our communities and help us lead better lives. Other projects include I Wish This Was, a street art project that invites people to voice what they want in vacant storefronts, and Neighborland, an online tool that helps people self-organize and shape the development of their communities.

Watch more TED videos: Spinning Beach Ball of Death, Robots that fly & cooperate by Vijay Kumar, Dennis Hong at TED : Making a car for blind drivers, Jae Rhim Lee: My mushroom burial suit and William Li at TED : Eat to starve cancer

Before I die I want to… by Candy Chang at TED

2012 Kollaboration San Francisco

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2012 Kollaboration San Francisco

The 2012 Kollaboration San Francisco, the largest Asian American Pacific Islander entertainment event in the Bay Area, returns on Saturday, September 8, 2012. Hosted by founder and former executive director of Kollaboration, Paul “PK” Kim, the talent showcase will take place at the Zellerbach Auditorium in UC Berkeley.

This year’s diverse guest performer lineup includes both homegrown Bay Area favorites and rising YouTube artists. Among the most anticipated are Seattle based band, New Heights, and acoustic singer-songwriter, Joseph Vincent. They will be joined by comedian KT Tatara, hip-hop dance group VIP San Jose, and the winner of last year’s Kollaboration San Francisco 2 competition, ANAK. Popular spoken word artist, Michelle “Mush” Lee, will also debut a special opening performance for the showcase.

The eight competitors of Kollaboration San Francisco 3 include live bands — Soulfull, Outer Sunset and Monsters Calling Home — and vocalists — Jayne Rio, Dustin Ako and Peter Chung. Team Loopkicks and Crywolffs! Violin will challenge the status quo with their unconventional and innovative talents. These aspiring artists are set to compete for a $1000 Grand Prize, a $500 Audience Choice Award sponsored by Verizon, and the chance to open for Clara C and David Choi at their San Francisco show in the Fall. The winner may also earn a spot at Kollaboration Los Angeles’ November show featuring other winners from across the country.

Judging the talent competition is NBC Bay Area’s anchorwoman Janelle Wang, singer/songwriter Passion, California assemblywoman Fiona Ma, and hip-hop dancer and choreographer Ellen Kim. The evening includes Kollaboration San Francisco’s highly anticipated Freestyle Dance and Vocal Contest, where audience members will be invited to share their talents on stage.

You can get tickets here.

2012 Kollaboration San Francisco Promo ( I’m Glad You’re Close to Saving the World mashup)

2012 Kollaboration New York

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The 2012 Kollaboration New York is back for their seventh year to bring you the Nation’s premiere talent competition showcase for rising Asian American performing artists. The show will take place on Friday September 21 at 7pm at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts at NYU. Seven talented performing acts, ranging from singer-songwriters to dance crews will compete against each other for the chance to win a $1000 grand prize, a chance to fly to LA to perform at the Kollaboration Global show and the opening act spot for You-Tube sensations David Choi and Clara C’s New York tour stop. Hitting the stage with the finalists will be four special guest performers including singer-songwriter star Gabe Bondoc , Mitchell Grey, 2nd place winners of World of Dance NY 2012 Wanted Ashiqz, and the MC of the night comedian Jen Kwok.

Here’s the Kollaboration New York 2012 Finalists:

John Quiwa
Bea Go
Izzy Salinel
Justin Kim
UFP (Not in video)
The Mooks (Not in video)
John-Flor Sisante (Not in video)

You can get tickets here.

2012 Kollaboration New York Promo (Want You Back mashup Cher Lloyd x Jackson 5 )

2012 International Secret Agents (ISA) concert New York + Boston

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2012 International Secret Agents (ISA) Concert NY (New York)
UPDATE: ISA 2012 Fall Tour is cancelled. More info here.

International Secret Agents (ISA) kicks off the 2012 Fall Tour with back to back concerts on the East Coast! Join them for one of our biggest shows yet. Things kick off Labor Day weekend in New York City on Saturday, September 1, 2012, with an amazing lineup:

AJ Rafael
Chiddy Bang
Dia Frampton
Dumbfoundead
Far East Movement
Poreotics
Wong Fu Productions
hosted by KevJumba

It all goes down at TERMINAL 5, 610 West 56th Street , New York, NY 10019. Terminal 5 is an ALL STANDING venue. There are NO seats. The event is all ages. Doors open at 6:00PM. Show starts at 7:00PM. The show will last approximately 2.5 hours.

New York ticket locations
Mercury Lounge Box Office
217 East Houston St.
New York, NY 10002
Hours: Mon-Sat 12:00pm-7:00pm

Music Hall of Williamsburg Box Office
66 North 6th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Hours: Sat 11:00am-6:00pm

Online tickets available here

The next day ISA moves to Boston with a slightly different lineup, but with the same intensity:

AJ Rafael
Dia Frampton
Dumbfoundead
Far East Movement
Lil Crazed
Poreotics
Wong Fu Productions
hosted by KevJumba

Boston action takes place at the ORPHEUM THEATRE, 1 Hamilton Place, Boston, MA 02108. Orpheum Theatre is an assigned seating venue. The event is all ages. Doors open at 6:00PM. Show starts at 7:00PM. The show will last approximately 2.5 hours.

Boston ticket location
Orpheum Theatre Box Office
1 Hamilton Place
Boston, MA 02108
Hours: Mon-Sat 10:00am-5:00pm

Online tickets available here.

Just like previous ISA events this will get sold out. Be sure to get tickets early and invite your friends. Time to Turn Up the Love for this Asian American events. channelAPA.com been to several ISA events in the past and it’s like no other Asian American event out there.

2012 International Secret Agents (ISA) New York + Boston trailer