Date: Saturday, September 25, 2010
Time: 7PM
Venue: GWU Lisner Auditorium
730 21st Street NW, Washington DC
Ticket Prices:
General Admission: $15
VIP: $45
Students & Military & Children under 12: $12
Tickets can be purchased at http://kollaborationdc.org/?page_id=11

Competitors:
Ivy Rose
Trus Real
Dave Bak
Lily Bee
Chris Santa Ana
Philip Jung & Dong Woo Seo
Chip Han
Amanda Lee

Special Guest Performers:
Phil Good Band
SNRG
Kirby Asunto

Guest Judges:
Michael Kang (Director)
Newton Speirs
Becky Lee
Aubrey Kaye (Makeup Guru)

Date: Saturday, October 23, 2010
Time: 7PM (Doors Open at 6:00PM)
Venue: The Auburn Performing Arts Center
700 E. Main St., Auburn, WA
Ticket Prices:
General Admission: $15
Tickets can be purchased at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/126078

Competitors:
kings (band)
The Melancholics (band)
Sola Yun (band)
Gowe (hip-hop/mc)
Samuel Shin (acoustic)
Erin Kim (acoustic band)
Hip Hop Anonymous (dance)
Black Mamba (dance)

Special Guest Performers:
New Heights (www.myspace.com/newheightsmusic)
Comedian Mark Zhang (www.zhangster.com)
Kenny Choi of Daphne Loves Derby / Wolftron

Guest Judges:
Eugene Cho (Quest Church / One Day's Wages)
Mary Nam (Anchor KOMO 4)
Marian Liu (Entertainment Writer for The Seattle Times)
Dumbfoundead w/ DJ Zo(rapper)

Meet our Kollaboration Acoustic 4 Competitors!
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ALEX & JACKIE
	Alex and Jackie's initial encounter occurred at Kollaboration Acoustic in 2008. They were each other's biggest fans for the next two years before coming together to form a duet. Despite their musical differences, they have been able to harmonize through a common understanding of good humored folk music and their love for family and friends, which continues to inspire them.
JUSTIS KAO
	"Music is the one thing that transcends all racial, ethnic, cultural and language barriers. I hope that my voice and music might be able to encourage others to live a life full of dreams and passion that would inspire this generation." A native of Toronto, Canada, Justis graduated with a degree in Contemporary Writing & Production from Berklee College of Music in Boston. Trained as a classical pianist and influenced by the sounds of Gospel, Jazz and Rhythm & Blues, Justis' music has been likened to the sounds of Brian McKnight, Stevie Wonder, and Babyface. His awards include winning Best Male Singer/ Songwriter for the 2006 Los Angeles Music Awards. His album will be out later this year.
ESNA YOON
	Esna is a multi-talented LA based singer/songwriter/actress/dancer. She's been collaborating with an ever growing list of other like-minded Asian Pacific American artists throughout the West Coast, performing on sold-out stages and online. Her rich melodic voice is often accompanied by her piano or keyboard as she sings a wide range of musical genres for her growing number of viewers on her youtube account www.youtube.com/esnathesinger.
FLOWETHICS
	FlowEthics' music is often dubbed as 'feel good music' by their avid listeners. The group composed of three emcees, one vocalist, and two DJ's create a blend of hip-hop that makes audiences get nostalgic for the genre's past while introducing an original sound. FlowEthics prides themselves in their distinctive stage presence. FlowEthics has been compared to other notable artists such as: Souls of Mischief, A Tribe Called Quest, Hieroglyphics, The Roots, and Black Eyed Peas. Their music has spread to the Czech Republic, Phillippines, Australia and Canada, with albums titled "The Beginning", and "FlowEthics LP."
HIPPIE HIPPIE HOORAH
	Hippie Hippie Hoorah came together in October 2009 and consists of Stephanie Chung, Chan Cho and Joe Chang. The band name is derived from their shared understanding of making music for fun. Members Cho and Joe were introduced to each other through the Sunny Hills High School Drum Line. Stephanie performed at "Open Mic Night", an event that Joe had help curate. After their acclaimed performance at the event, they have been performing together as a band at various benefits, talent shows and private parties in Southern California.
PEONY
	Peony, aka Judy Lee, is a singer-songwriter who works mainly in her room, recording at her desk with her guitar and mic. Raised in Los Angeles, she currently attends UCLA, aspiring to be an oral hygienist by day and a passionate musician by night. She is currently working on compiling an EP for release in the near future, which is to be titled "Telltale Sleep Light." Identifying strongly with the Korean-American second generation culture, she hopes to expand the community's scope of musical tolerance to incorporate her dreamy, slightly obscure style of lyrical expression and sound. For more music and videos, check out her YouTube channel, "ThePeonyProject."
DAWEN
	Dawen blends R&B, funk and jazz with his sensual vibe with what MTV Iggy calls "a soulfully eclectic style". He has recently performed for Macy Gray on her web show. With the release of his debut album 'American Me', Dawen has been on tour throughout the US and Asia. His music runs the gamut, from the Asian American experience to universal themes such as love, loss, and redemption. Dawen's smooth baritone and provocative performances continues to impress audiences everywhere.
LILY BEE
	Hailing from Orange County, California, Lily Bee (Lilian Bui), Lily Bee has been playing piano and making music since she was five years old. At age fourteen, she started to play guitar, and not long after learning the chords of Louis, Louis she began to write her own songs. Since then, she has added the ukulele, violin, drums, kazoo and some mean egg shakers to her instrumental repertoire. Lily Bees musical style reflects her lighthearted nature while carrying the weight of broad life experiences which include writing and directing a musical.
SORAH YANG & BRIAN FANG
	Sorah Yang is a singer, dance teacher, choreographer, songwriter, and musician from Fremont, CA. After her audition for American Idol, where she received encouraging praise and feedback from several show producers, she’s been motivated to overcome her tremendous stage fright that used to prevent her from singing even in the shower. She is currently a sophomore at USC majoring in Business Administration. Brian Fang, an innovative solo artist, combines a vast variety of musical styles to create a sound that is uniquely his own. Brian has released his debut EP entitled "The EP" in 2008. His various experiences include being voted as a finalist for Star 98.7 fm's Rockstar III contest, appearing at the historic Whisky A Go Go, and performing at many other venues in the Los Angeles and Orange County area. Brian recently released his newest EP entitled "Sleepless Nights". Currently a local musician in the Southern California region, Brian hopes to expand his exposure to a national level.
MISSCAROLINEXOXO
	MissCarolinexoxo has had a strong interest in music since the age of four. When college came around in 2006, Missxoxo and her cousin Lexoxo put themselves on the world stage by broadcasting their covers on YouTube, where they quickly gained popularity. In 2010, Nixoxo joined the group. With Missxoxo on vocals and Lexoxo and Nixoxo on strings, the three formed Team XOXO. They currently have more than 37,000 subscribers on youtube and their album will be released later this summer.
JOHNNY LE & IRIS LEONARDO
	Johnny Le is a Vietnamese American singer/songwriter from Georgia. He wrote his first song in the fifth grade about a girl who kept rejecting him. He still performs that song at shows to this day. His love for music and creativity has several outlets for he is also a Bboy and DJ by the name Blaze. Iris Sara Leonardo is a twenty-year old Filipino-American singer. Born in the Philippines and raised in Los Angeles, she has been classically trained as a pianist for twelve years. As a seventh grader, she taught herself to play the guitar and has been a part of two high school bands. During high school, she participated in a Filipino beauty pageant, where she sang and played guitar for the talent portion. Placing third in the contest has inspired her continue pursuing her dreams in music.

Kollaboration 10
Written by Daisy Kim

March 6th, 2010 marked a milestone for the non-profit organization Kollaboration in many ways. It was the 10th annual Kollaboration show to be held in Los Angeles, the ten-year-old grassroots movement that has spread to 10 major cities across North America. The talent show-which is deeply rooted in promoting the organization's mantra Empowerment through Entertainment-promotes artistic and creative pursuits of its APIA aspiring musicians, dancers and performance artists. In order to prove that APIA artists can be and ought to be successful in the entertainment industry, Kollaboration's talent shows provide the platform for its local artists to defy stereotypes cast by the mainstream media. The organization and community-driven movement has become a stepping stone for the APIA population.

The guest judges for Kollaboration 10 were an eclectic group of APIA celebrities and community shapers such as: Emmy-nominated international correspondent and Journalist Lisa Ling, HBO's Entourage comedian/actor Rex Lee, Youtube all-stars KevJumba and Michelle Phan, Grammy and MTV-awards winning Director Joseph Kahn, CEO of Garco Enterprises Patty Yoon, and President and COO of IW Group Nita Song.

The year's show was held at the regal stage of the Shrine Auditorium which drew a motley cast of APIA celebrities, community leaders and supportive audience members from toddlers and their grandparents to teenaged fans. The stately entryway of the Shrine Auditorium was filled with celebrated figures in the APIA community while celebrities such as Far East Movement, Wong Fu Productions, Aaron Yoo, Amy Rider, James Kyson Lee, C.S Lee, Alexandra Chun, Joe Hahn (of Linkin Park), David Choi, Dumbfoundead, Jane Lui, Kina Grannis, Karin Anna Cheung, Ktown Cowboys, DJ Shy, and Kevin Shea amongst others walked the red carpet inside the grand foyer.

As Peter Rocks and the Kollaboration House Band opened up the show preluding to Korean dance-crew Prepix's piercing dance performance which had audiences thumping along to their routine. Another dance-crew invitee from Korea was Korean Union Dancerz, who mesmerized viewers by incorporating traditional Korean mask dancing with hip-hop and street dance. Anbu Black Ops, the Anime/Ninja dance crew directed by Mike Song of Kaba Modern and Anthony Lee of YoMama gave a new twist to the already popular dance-crews by turning their performance into a hip-hop, ruckus causing, rigorously choreographed, break dancing, story-telling segment.

Pigeon John rocked a passionate guest performance with his charm and ever-engaging style while Vudoo Soul with his captivating voice enticed with Girl You Got Me, sung in his trademark soulful style. We Are Heroes showed us what it means to be an ABDC winner with their perfectly synced choreography to individual freestyle delicacies. Just Kidding Films helped keep the show on a comedic note and the biggest Filipino-American comedian of today, Rex Navarrete stormed the crowd into laughter with his impersonations of Philippine's world famous boxer Manny Pacquiao. Oprah Winfrey's Karaoke Challenge winner and avid Kollaboration supporter Abraham McDonald sang his new single I Believe as the grand finale, ending the show in an inspiring fete.

Date: Friday, August 27, 2010
Time: 8:30PM (Doors Open 6:30PM)
Venue: Ford Amphitheatre
2580 Cahuenga Blvd, East, Hollywood, CA 90068
Ticket Prices:
$15 General Admission, $25 VIP Admission (preferred seating)

VIP Incentives:
*VIP Preferred Seating
*Meet & Greet opportunity with Marié Digby and other selected artists/judges**
*An opportunity to win a FREE iPad

**VIP Meet & Greet with Marié Digby will approximately starts at 6:30PM inside of Ford Amphitheatre.

Early Buyer Incentive:
$10 General Admission, if purchased by August 20, 2010

Open Seating

Tickets can be purchased here
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Competitors:
Alex & Jackie (Alex Hwang & Jackie Kim)
Justis Kao
Esna Yoon
FlowEthics
Sorah Yang & Brian Fang
Peony (Judy Lee)
Hippie Hippie Hoorah
Lily Bee (Lilian Bui)
Johnny Le & Iris Leonardo
Misscarolinexoxo
Dawen

Special Performance:
Marié Digby
ChannelPKTown

Train's "Hey, Soul Sister" performed by the artists of Kollaboration 10 - Will Volume, Clara, Paul Jisung Kim, Mike Isberto, Jason Yang, Sam Hart, & Alfa. Directed by Roy Choi. Edited by Patrick Allocca. Audio by Eugene Choi. Special Thanks to Austin Jose, Christine Kim, Danny Cho, Mike Jung, Liz Ehlers, and Rina Lee.

Kollaboration Performers sing to promote CPAF, the Center for the Pacific Asian Family, on Chase Community Giving. Help support CPAF with your vote on Facebook's Chase Community Giving, and fight domestic violence and sexual abuse. Make a difference with your vote. www.voteCPAF.org

Alex Hwang..........Paul Jisung Kim.........Jinah Kim

Gerald Ko.................Megan Lee...........Clara Chung

Will Volume.................Jane Lui..................Jazmin

Director: Roy Choi
DP/Editor: Si Joon Lee
Sound/Audio: Eugene "Techbeatz" Choi
Production Assistants: Chari Horton, Christine Kim, Rina Lee, Ellen Shin

Michael Jackson's "Heal The World" performed by the artists of Kollaboration Acoustic III- Alfa, Mike Isberto, Jinah Kim, Gerald Ko, Megan Lee, Yoori Park, Susanna Yoon. Shot on various locations around the world. Directed by Roy Choi.

Date: Saturday, March 6, 2010
Time: 7PM (Doors open at 6PM)
Venue: Shrine Auditorium
665 W Jefferson Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90007-3626

~6,300 SEATS ~ PERFORMERS COMPETING FOR CASH PRIZES~
$500 Freestyle Dance & $500 Freestyle Vocal Competition!!

LIMITED DISCOUNTED TICKETS AVAILABLE AT: http://www.kollaboration.org/Tickets/Los-Angeles/Kollaboration-10-Tickets.html

Special Guest Performers:
Rex Navarrete - Comedian
Tony Rock - Comedian
Pigeon John - Rapper
Vudoo Soul - Singer
Korean Union Dancerz - Hip Hop Dance Group
Just Kidding Films - Guest Appearance
Anbu Black Ops - Dance Group

Competitors:
Jason Yang
Clara
Paul Jisung Kim
Sam Hart
Mike Isberto & Alfa
Will Volume
Bhangra Empire

When Kollaboration first started in 2000, some people said it was just a little show that would never last. Fast Fwd: 11 years later... soon to be 10 cities, 31 shows, tens of thousands of attendees, and MILLIONS of online viewers later... Kollaboration 10 has ARRIVED! Join us Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ the SHRINE Auditorium as Kollaboration Los Angeles presents the BIGGEST Asian talent show in American history to date!

NOTE:
"One of the biggest knocks on Asian Americans is that we don’t support each other in the entertainment industry. We harshly judge our own entertainers for either being too white, too black, and if you can believe it, too Asian. Kollaboration is a platform where young Asian Americans can perform in front of a live crowd. This show will open the minds of those who don’t give Asian Americans a chance when it comes to expressing themselves creatively. And hopefully, through it, we can witness a new type of Asian American artform we can claim as our own."

Meet our Kollaboration 10 Competitors!

JASON YANG
	Jason Yang is finishing up his senior year at USC and hoping to pursue a professional career in music after he graduates. Having caught the attention of thousands of viewers on his YouTube channel over the past few months, Jason also enjoys performing at both charity and corporate events nationwide. Jason is the violinist in "The Zodiac Show," a crazy rock show where he performs with artists such as Adam Lambert from "American Idol" and Carmit Bachar from the Pussycat Dolls. Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsG1_IVkjwg Website: http://jasonyang.tumblr.com
CLARA
	Clara is a talented Korean-American performer from Los Angeles, California. Currently a student at UC Irvine and aspiring to be a full-time performer, Clara loves to sing but is also skilled with various instruments such as the guitar, piano, flute, and percussion. Recently, she has won KAC Media's Creative Juice Night competition and the JCPenney ISA Breakout Artist Contest, during which she shared the stage with artists such as Far East Movement, Wong Fu Productions, and Quest. Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZgEb9Nf-NY Website: http://www.youtube.com/ClaraCMusic
PAUL JISUNG KIM
	What sets his music and live performances apart from other artists are his vocal abilities: beatboxing, harmonies, and lyrics. He gives new meaning to the term: "one-man-band". His unique sound (which draws influence from artists such as Matisyahu, Coldplay, and Jason Mraz) and message, have captivated audiences throughout the country. He is no stranger to Kollaboration: he won in 2001, showcased at 2005 All-Stars, and beatboxed with PK in the infamous “DJ Ahjushi” video. Paul is currently working on an EP entitled “Run / Fly / Fall”, which will be available on iTunes, March '10. Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-Mx-w2L7os Website: http://www.pjkmusic.com
SAM HART
	Bay Area native Sam Hart became well known on YouTube for blending his passions for music and video games to write a love song that received over 4 million views. Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDBpQVhCMb8 Website: http://www.myspace.com/blinktwice4ymusic
MIKE ISBERTO & ALFA
	Mike Isberto & Alfa tied for the grand prize at the 3rd Annual Kollaboration Acoustic. Mike is a fresh new talent that has broken into the singer/songwriter scene. He has played many venues including the House of Blues and the Roxy Theater. His eclectic love for music has shaped his style, and brings a whole new sound to folk music. Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKuh0WmaU9I Website: http://www.youtube.com/user/mikeisbertomusic Alfa got her start playing downtown New York City while studying at NYU. A classically trained pianist and violinist, Alfa taught herself guitar 10 years ago and began writing songs not long after. She has performed in many US cities, as well as in her native Philippines and in Switzerland. Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV1Uros5PEA Website: http://www.alfa-music.com
WILL VOLUME
	Will Volume has toured and performed across the country while taking Hollywood by storm, impressing the industry with his 50-piece string orchestrations and charisma in the recording studios. Having performed at the last Kollaboration Acoustic at the Ford Amphitheater, this recording artist and award-winning musician, with his amazing band under his musical direction, would reign the stage again. Website: http://www.myspace.com/willvolume
BHANGRA EMPIRE
	Bhangra Empire is made up of individuals from the Bay Area. Bhangra is a folk dance from a region in India called Punjab, originally done to celebrate a successful harvest. The group performs a unique mix of traditional steps with modern influences, the product a high energy, enthusiastic, and joyful blend of Punjabi culture, South Asian heritage, and American upbringings. They were invited by President Obama to perform during the First State Dinner at the White House last November. Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BxMMQs-6nQ Website: http://www.bhangraempire.com