Check out our highlight reel from last month’s Kollaboration Los Angeles Showcase! Stay tuned for more clips from the event.
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Peter Chung Wins Kollaboration Los Angeles 2015!
It was an electric night last Saturday at the Los Angeles Theatre Center as six finalists played their hearts out in front of their community. In the end, it was Peter Chung who would follow up his 2012 win at Kollaboration SF with another victory in his new home, Los Angeles, securing a spot in this year’s Kollaboration Star finale. Special thanks to all of our finalists, Rosy Donovan, Lisa Sonoda, Track IX, Perry & Danielle, and The Will Park for being part of such a special night. Everyone is looking forwards to seeing what everyone does next!
A full recap of the night is coming soon including coverage of the incredible Lip Sync Battle!
In the meantime, make sure to follow all of our talented finalists:
Perry & Danielle
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Twitter
Kollaboration Update – 6/8/2015
 On Saturday, June 27, Kollaboration Los Angeles triumphantly returns to Downtown Los Angeles for our 2015 showcase. Join us at the Los Angeles Theatre Center in DTLA for a celebration of Asian American talent and passion! Get your tickets now! |
 Watch our Global Executive Director Christine Minji Chang chat with Halo Halo’s host, Kat Iniba on KSCI LA-18!
Introducing Kollaboration ArtistsArguably one of the largest collections of Asian American talent online. Hundreds of artists have graced our stages over 16 years in 16 cities. We’re working on compiling them all here as an incredible resource for Kollaboration and community. We hope that you enjoy it as much as we’re enjoying creating it! |
Get involved with Kollaboration!Kollaboration has open staff positions for our Atlanta, Boston, Seattle, SF and Toronto teams! If you’re interested in contributing to the movement, meeting new friends, & working with amazing artists, apply here: OPEN POSITIONS Kollaboration Blog – CALLING ALL WRITERS!If you’re interested in writing about music, film, literature, tech, culture, society & more for the Kollaboration blog, please send an email to: blog@kollaboration.org!
Check out the latest from the KollabCastEpisode 18 featuring Aaron Yeung – Aloha Hot Aaron Episode 17 featuring Jenny Yang – Tell Us A Story Episode 16 featuring Travis Atreo – Caveman Selfies |
Come check out and participate in one of our local Kollaboration events, now held across the country! Here are some upcoming events:
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New York – Kollaboration New York and TAP-NY are teaming up for a laid back karaoke happy hour at Karaoke Boho West4 on Tuesday, June 9th! |
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Houston – Kollaboration Houston is proud to be promoting tons of talent and the hottest food trucks in the city at the upcoming Food Truck Park event on June 19th! |
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Dallas – Kollaboration Dallas Showcase Auditions are now ongoing! Applications close June 16, CLICK HERE for more information. |
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D.C. – Kollaboration DC is hosting an Open Mic Night this June 27th at The Board and Brew, featuring local artists from the DMV community! |
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“Mellow Yellow” – DumbfoundeadListen to Dumbfoundead’s “Mellow Yellow” produced by Josh Pan. » |
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“adios, ozone” – PlaitwrightsWatch the official music video for Plaitwrights’ “adios, ozone”. » |
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“Lean On (feat. MØ)” – Major Lazer & DJ Snake Choreography by KINJAZ |
Help keep the Kollaboration movement alive & kicking in 2015! Every little bit helps & we are grateful for your support!
Kollaboration’s Global Executive Director Representing on LA18’s Halo Halo!
Kollaboration Global Executive Director Christine Minji Chang went on LA18’s Halo Halo with Kat Iniba to talk about Kollaboration’s recent award by the City of Los Angeles as well as the many projects Kollaboration has brewing!
More Pictures from the Los Angeles City Hall APAHM Event:
Buy your Tickets Now for Kollaboration Los Angeles 2015 – June 27 @ DTLA
On Saturday, June 27, Kollaboration Los Angeles triumphantly returns to Downtown Los Angeles for our 2015 showcase. Join us at the Los Angeles Theatre Center in DTLA for a celebration of Asian American talent and passion!
Six talented finalists from all across Southern California were chosen through an intense and competitive round of auditions to compete for the chance to move on to the Kollaboration Star finale later this fall and perform for the national title and $10,000 grand prize! In addition to the talent competition, Kollaboration Los Angeles will also feature amazing performances from prominent Asian American guest artists (To be Announced!).
Your 2015 Kollaboration Los Angeles Finalists:
Lisa Sonoda, Singer/Songwriter
Perry & Danielle, Acoustic Duo
Peter Chung, Singer/Songwriter
Rosy Donovan, Singer/Songwriter
Track IX, Beatbox
Will Park, Singer/Songwriter
Hosted by Sean Miura, community organizer and producer of the long running Tuesday Night Cafe
Special Performances by hip hop artist Azure
Kollaboration Los Angeles 2015
The Los Angeles Theatre Center
514 S Spring St, Los Angeles, California
Show starts 7:00PM
General Admission tickets on sale now for $20
Kollaboration Update – 4/30/2015
 Congratulations to J.Dep, winner of our first 2015 show at Kollaboration Boston which took place on April 17th at the Royale! It was definitely a night to remember with truly incredible performances from all 6 finalists and special guests. We also wrapped up an epic few weeks in LA at the LA Asian Pacific Film Festival produced by Visual Communications, one of our community partners, where we reunited and caught up with some of our favorite artist friends and family, and we got to experience some of the best in API films and shorts. It was a great lead up to Asian Pacific American Heritage Month which begins in May! |
Kollaboration Los Angeles is a proud recipient of the Dream Award presented by the City of Los Angeles for Asian Pacific Heritage Month. If you’re in Southern California, please feel free to join the ceremony on Friday, May 8th at the LA City Council Chambers.
Kollaboration Blog – CALLING ALL WRITERS!If you’re interested in writing about music, film, literature, tech, culture, society & more for the Kollaboration blog, please send an email to:blog@kollaboration.org! |
Get involved with Kollaboration!Kollaboration has open staff positions for our Seattle, Atlanta, LA, and Global teams! If you’re interested in contributing to the movement, meeting new friends, & working with amazing artists, apply here: Seattle | Atlanta | LA | Global
Check out the latest from our official Kollaboration Podcast “KollabCast”Episode 10 featuring Christine Chen & Linda Dong – Hey New Media, Where the Women At? Episode 11 featuring Paul PK Kim – PK’s Adventures in Parenting Episode 12 featuring Kollaboration Boston, Seattle, DC, & LA – Boston Double Header |
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“Dear No One” cover – #Fourty4B |
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“All For You, Together Again, Escapade” cover – Jane Lui |
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“Suddenly” – Lions AmbitionWatch the music video for Lions Ambitions 2015 original “Suddenly”. » |
Help keep the Kollaboration movement alive & kicking in 2015! Every little bit helps & we are grateful for your support!
Congratulations to Kollaboration Boston IV Winner J.Dep!
On April 17th, 2015, Kollaboration Boston saw a whole new wave of talented artists pour their hearts out on stage. The atmosphere in Royale Nightclub was historic: guests were cheering for each performance and clapping for every high note, every move. During Derek Hsu’s performance, we even had a few guests jump up from their seats out of amazement. Our 4th showcase was a success. Our finalists were EastSide, Esther Chung, Harrison Kim, Juice, JDep, and Elise Go. The amount of talent we saw that night was unbelievable and we’re glad our guests were able to witness the magic on stage. Our guest performers, Unofficial Project, Derek Hsu, and danAKAdan were also important assets to the night.
All our performers made the night memorable. Some artists played original songs and others played original medleys, all the while inspiring the audience to move with their music. The Kollaboration Boston team worked hard for a year and a half to put the show together and it definitely shows. Adlai Grayson was the host this year, and as he did last year, he did an incredible job. After Harrison Kim’s “Chocolate Green” song, Adlai jumped right in and added, “Can I be your chocolate…green?” This is just a small example of how he was so witty and interactive with not just the guests, but the performers as well.
Overall, the show went smoothly and the guests were able to go back during actual club hours (10:30pm-2am) to party with Cedric Gervais as the DJ of the night. We would like to thank Amazon and Mint Nightlife as our official sponsors this year. It was a great kick off to the new Kollaboration season, and we’re excited for what’s in store next year for Kollaboration Boston!
Kollaboration Boston IV | Friday April 17 @ Royale
Kollaboration Boston is excited to begin Kollaboration’s 2015 season with our fourth annual showcase!
Kollaboration Boston IV will be held Friday, April 17 at Royale Nightclub in downtown Boston, which features young AAPI artists from around the Greater Boston Area.
Doors open at 6:30PM!
FINALISTS:
EastSide
Elise Go
Esther Chung
Harrison Kim
J. Dep
Juice
These six artists are competing for a chance to perform at Kollaboration Star 2015 in Los Angeles later this year and win $10,000!
GUEST PERFORMERS:
DANakaDAN
Derek Hsu
Unofficial Project
HOST:
Adlai Grayson
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GENERAL ADMISSION: $15
GA + AFTER PARTY (21+, featuring Cedric Gervais): $25
For groups of 10+, please contact us at: bostonkollab@gmail.com
Tickets can be bought at:
https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/823079?utm_medium=bks
Stay up to date with Kollaboration Boston, the show, and our finalists on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Get excited and we’ll see you there!
Questions?
bostonkollab@gmail.com
Kollaboration Update – 4/1/2015
Kollaboration has had an amazing start this year with some phenomenal open mic nights, festivals, and our first round of auditions for several Kollaboration cities. Creating a global community that stays grassroots is no easy feat, but it really is a testament to the passion and hard work of our network from volunteer staff, artists, and community partners. I’m constantly amazed at the support and the determination to empower through entertainment. As I said, 2015 has been incredible so far but there is much more to come! Please come out and enjoy one of our local Kollaboration events across North America, and check out our new online content featuring strong & diverse API voices!
– Kollaboration Global Executive Director Christine Minji Chang
Kollaboration Boston 2015The 2015 Kollaboration Season is upon us! Kollaboration Boston kicks off 2015 with their upcoming show at the Royale on April 17th!
Check out KollabCastOur very own Kollaboration Podcast! Episodes 1-8 are currently available for streaming and download, RSS feed & you can also find us oniTunes & Stitcher! Send any questions or comments to podcast@kollaboration.org! |
Kollaboration 2015 Auditions Now Open!Are you ready to share your talent with the world? Kollaboration city auditions are now open and we can’t wait to see what you can bring!
Have you been keeping up with the Kollaboration Blog?Check out www.kollaboration.org for our latest posts! If you’re interested in contributing to our blog, email blog@kollaboration.org to get involved! |
UPCOMING EVENTS:
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Come check out and participate in one of our local Kollaboration events, now held across the country! Here are some upcoming events:Los Angeles Dance Workshop at the legendary Movement Lifestyles Dance Studio with The KINJAZ – Mike Song, Ben Chung & Anthony Lee –SAVE THE DATE 5/9 |
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Kollaboration is proud to support Visual Communications’s Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival! We will be co-presenting two great films this year: Wong Fu Production’s very first feature film “Everything Before Us” and the SXSW-featured “Ktown Cowboys” starring KollaborationLA alum Danny Cho!Kollaboration will also be supporting the Top 8 Short Film Program in conjunction with WeOwnThe8th and The Great Company as an official community partner.More information on the festival and the dates and times of the events can be found at:www.asianfilmfestla.org/ |
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Music Beautiful LP (2015)- GoweGowe follows up his debut “We Are Hypergiants” album with his Sophomore release “Music Beautiful”. Listen and purchase » |
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“Pinot Noir” – Mike BCheck out Mike B’s new music video for “Pinot Noir,” on ISAtv’s Spring Music Video Week! » |
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“Til'” – DANakaDAN ft. Paul DatehWatch the official music video for “Til'”, from DANakaDAN’s 2014 album “Stuntman”. » |
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“Thinking Out Loud” cover – Clara C & JROD TwinsClara C and the JROD Twins make a cover of Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud”. » |
Help keep the Kollaboration movement alive & kicking in 2015! Every little bit helps & we are grateful for your support!
Kollaboration Auditions Now Open!
Kollaboration auditions are now open in select cities! For more info, including rules and regulations, check out our auditions page!
Auditions are currently open for the following cities:
Washington, DC: Application deadline Friday March 13 – Apply Now
Houston, TX: Live Auditions Saturday March 21 – Email Houston.Talent@kollaboration.org for details
Chicago, IL: Live auditions Saturday March 28 – Apply Now
Los Angeles, CA: Application deadline Friday April 3 – Apply Now