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CITIES OF KOLLABORATION S A N F R A N C I S C O

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Kollaboration began as an arts and entertainment nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting positive and accurate perceptions of Asians and Pacific Islanders (API) by providing a platform for young artists to showcase their talents.

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Founded in 2000 by Paul PK Kim, Kollaboration began with a single show in Los Angeles.

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Kollaboration now produces 15 shows across 14 cities in North America. Each year, Kollaboration involves hundreds of volunteers and performers, tens of thousands of live audience members, and millions of viewers online.

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Dear Friends & Supporters,

DIRECTORs’ GREETING

Welcome and thank you for coming to the 4th Annual Kollabora on DC Talent Compe on and Showcase! It has been said that some mes a good song can change the world and create posi ve energy more than any poli cal ac on; I hope many of the songs and performances tonight will do that in your personal world as well as the world at-large. Both Marvin and I are pleased and blessed to be at the helm of a 4+ year old organiza on here in the DMV, which is striving every day to elevate the young people in tri-state area by providing access and opportuni es for them to perform and reach their full poten al as members of the Asian American community…and beyond!

With our passion and the execu on of our 4th year show, we are plugged into a na onal network of the Kollabora on movement with 14 ci es which include not only DC but LA, NY, SF, ATL, Sea le, Boston, Chicago, Honolulu, East Lansing, Dallas, Houston, Tulsa, and Toronto. This allows for a wide variety of resources to help us provide more role models, more performance opportuni es, and more development. And along with those parents who see the value of cul va ng the arts just as much as academics, we are having a direct impact on their future each and every day that the young people are exposed to our mission.

However, we have recognized that we can’t do it alone! It indeed takes all the members of each of these communi es including our staff, parents, mentors, volunteers and the considerate sponsors who can see the value of what we have to offer, in order to make the kind of difference that leads to las ng change, inspired mo va on, and growth to become pillars and leaders in their community.

Thus, by YOU being here at our show, your ongoing support and generosity will allow us to con nue delivering the avenues that mean so much to the younger genera on of dancers, singers, and performers of our Asian American community. We pride ourselves on being one of the best channels of truly “empowering” young minds day a er day and year a er year. Though I am confident that you will enjoy our show, please consider how you may get involved today in helping us to fulfill our mission by bringing addi onal resources to Kollabora on DC…we are more than just a talent compe on, we are the heart of a community and that community is about “kollabora ng” for a be er world.

Warmest regards, Chris an Oh, Execu ve Director Marvin Yueh, Assistant Director

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SHOW SCHEDULE

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The Parlies Kirstie Amara Espiritu

Guest performance by G Yamazawa & Franny Choi Dave Yoon Laya Putri Guest performance by Diamond Family BK Rising Star Performance by Cara Kim Guest performance by Gowe (Gifted on West East)

815PM intermission Juan Sim Anna Mateo Freestyle dance cOmpetition sponsored by Stache Haus Jomin Mujar Lynsey Fadul Freestyle vocal competition sponsored by Pi Delta Psi, Omicron Chapter Guest performance by Blush

945PM awards presentation 10PM afterparty - dirtybar free admission for vip guests & guestlist. 10$ cover for others.

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judges

ANDREW SCOtt BELL

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Andrew Sco Bell (b. 1987) earned his Bachelors in Music from Christopher Newport University with a concentra on in music composi on and music theory. He has studied privately under composers Dr. Brian Hulse, Aldo Forte and Dr. Christopher Cook and has taken private instruc on from composers Renee Clausen, Dr. John Traill and Dr. Gregory Mar n.

Andrew has wri en a number of commissioned pieces for various ensembles, has had works premiered in Norcia, Italy and Falmouth, England and has wri en film scores for over a dozen short and feature films.

Lumi is the 1st place winner of Kollabora on DC 2011! Beginning her singing & dance career in her church choir. She has become an accomplished singer, self-taught guitarist and SESAC songwriter with over 15 years of experience.

In addi on to his career as a composer, Andrew has benefited from a wide variety of performance experience from Opera to Alterna ve and Popular music. At age 19, Andrew signed his first recording contract with Pacific Records as the lead singer of the group, Life’s Only Lesson.

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Lumi is currently a lead vocalist with The Renowned Urban Na on H.I.P. –H.O.P. Choir and a former member of the all female vocal group No Illusion. She has performed for the U.S. Troops with the USO Bob Hope’s Christmas Holiday Tour of Iraq, Kuwait, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan. Lumi has performed before President Obama, Bill Clinton and at the Pentagon. Lumi has also trained and danced with DC-based hip-hop dance companies – GLOW, Urban Moves and Culture Shock. Lumi is currently working on her debut project and is planning for future performances. Lumi is managed by The Payton Group, Inc. of Washington, DC and can be heard on h p://www.ourstage.com/profile/ lumibustamante.

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phillip lee

eric han

Hailing from the Washington, DC area, Phil Good has been ac ve in promo ng and trying to cul vate the music scene in his home town. With a formal educa on in music from Berklee College of Music in Boston, Phil’s passion is evident with each song, each performance and each musical project he takes on.

Eric Taekwang Han was born in Seoul, Korea and moved to the States when he was 14. He studied Theatre Arts at the University of California, Irvine.

A er he graduated, he got into the entertainment industry as a Concert Tour Director.

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For the past couple of years, Phil has been busy with his band, Roo op Pursuit. Together, they’ve released 1 EP, 2 music videos and have played at some of the na on’s most renowned stages including, The Kennedy Center, The Irving Plaza, Arlene’s Grocery and Ci Field, home of the NY Mets. With the departure of his guitar player and drummer, Phil has used the opportunity to explore his crea vity and develop his own iden ty away from the band.

For more up to date informa on and music, please follow Phil on facebook, instagram and youtube.

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Since 2009, he has worked with wellknown K-Pop stars, such as BigBang, 2NE1, Girl’s Genera on, Sistar, BEAST, EXO, and B.A.P. and has helped produce large K-Pop concerts and events.

Leveraging upon this experience and connec ons, Eric moved to the Washington DC metropolitan with his wife, Amy. He now serves as Execu ve Director at ROA Entertainment, the ar st management company here in Virginia.

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mei verba

newton speirs

Local Music Matriarch- In six short years Verba has seen countless ar sts thrive. Aside from booking local and suppor ng acts for na onal ar sts/ bands, Verba maintains the role as a marke ng/promo contact at Jammin Java. Verba has worked with hundreds of na onal ar sts, such as Grammy Award Winner- The Civil Wars, Gramny Nominated- The Lumineers, Azia x (Best New Asian Ar st Group at the Mnet Asian Music Awards 2011), Grammy Winner - fun., Tony Lucca (The Voice), Josh Krajcik (The X Factor), Joe Robinson (Austrailia’s Got Talent), YouTube sensa ons Joseph Vincent Kinna Grannis - David Choi, and much more!

GT (formally known as Newton Speirs), is a DMV na ve and long involved member of the Asian-American crea ve community. In 2008, his own experience as a musician led him to create a-Tunes.net, a website dedicated to providing a pla orm to support the talent of Asian-American musicians.

While Verba’s goal is to see everyone succeed in the industry, her main goal is to also give everyone an opportunity to be involved in the local scene. Providing a resource to showcase talent, a network within the community, and providing insight on what is involved in marke ng/ promo. Catch the bands Verba books at h ps://jamminjava.com.

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Newton’s passionate rela onship with the APA music community has given him the opportuni es to contribute as a guest for MTV Iggy and serve as a judge for the inaugural Kollabora on DC event in 2010. It is with great honor that he returns for this year’s show to witness the latest crop of talent from his hometown.

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daniel pruksarnukul Daniel Pruksarnukul, Ar s c Associate & Cas ng Director, is entering his ninth season with Arena Stage. He is a graduate of Arena’s Allen Lee Hughes Fellowship program where he was awarded the Thomas C. Fichandler Award for Theater Management Excellence.

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Daniel’ s work on Arena’s produc ons of every tongue confess and Ruined have been nominated for the Cas ng Society of America’s Ar os Awards. He has helped launch world premieres by playwrights such as Daniel Beaty, Marcus Gardley, and Karen Zacarías.

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Other regional cas ng credits include projects for CenterStage, Sea le Rep, Sea le Children’s Theater, and True Colors Theater Company.

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GUEST PERFORMERS

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Winner of Kollabora on DC 2012, George Yamazawa Jr, is a 22 yearold Japanese-American poet/emcee born and raised in Durham, NC. A er being expelled from high school and dropping out of community college, “G” has become a 2010 Na onal Poetry Slam Finalist, 2013 Kundiman Fellow, and has toured across the country and Europe sharing his story.

Franny Choi is a Korean-American poet, playwright, and fic on writer. A Pushcart Prize nominee and award-winning performer, she has been invited to read at schools, fes vals, and performance venues across the country. She has been a finalist at the three largest adult slam compeons in the na on, and her literary work has appeared in Fringe, Apogee, Tandem, Issues, and others. Her play Mask Dances was staged in the 2011 Wri ng is Live Fes val at Rites and Reason Theatre. Franny’s first fulllength collec on of poems is forthcoming on Write Bloody Publishing.

George was the Audience Choice winner of the 1st Kollabora on Star, the finale compe on of all the Kollabora on ci es. In addi on to being a spoken word ar st, George is a regular host at Busboys and Poets, an Elementary School A ercare Teacher at Asian American LEAD (AALEAD) and a Teaching Ar st at Split This Rock.

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GUEST PERFORMERS

t h e d i a m o n d f a m i ly the upperclassmen &

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kickrocks crew The UpperClassMen is the premier all-male dance crew represen ng the DMV and pride themselves on quality, convic on, and crea vity--but most importantly, they always have a good me.

KickRocks Crew is the DMV’s leading all female crew who integrate their clear-cut choreography, intense energy, aggressiveness, sensuality and signature grimy style to keep themselves on top. Both crews have a unique bond both within their individual crews and together they are known as the Upper Class Rocks, aka “The Diamond Family”.

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Gowe is a hip hop ar st from Seattle Washington who strives to bring something new to the table. Gowe believes that music is a great medium that can connect people of all different backgrounds and beliefs. He is not afraid to push the boundaries of hip hop while remaining pure to his lyrical complexity and staying true to himself as a person.

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Comprised of Alisha, Angeli, Ji Hae, Natsuko and Victoria, Blush is “5 girls. 5 countries. 5 voices” and they are already enjoying unprecedented success within a short me thanks to their world-class talents and charm.

The music of Blush is edgy and fun combining pop, R&B and dance into a unique spin, delivered by five gi ed girls on a mission. Within 9 months, Blush became the first singers ever from Asia to have their debut single hit Top 3 on a major US chart, and they didn’t stop there when their follow up single hit #1, giving Blush yet another first in their young careers.

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CONGRATULATIONS KOLLABORATION DC ON ITS 4TH ANNUAL SHOWCASE

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contestants The Parlies is an up and coming duo consis ng of Evan Seo and Philip Jung. Hailing from Potomac, Maryland, they have performed on stages such as Kollabora on 2010 and Jammin’ Java, opening for Company of Thieves. Star ng with covers and now expanding to original music, The Parlies will be a group to look out for.

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Kirs e will inspire many with her words. Raised in Toronto, Ontario with a love for music, she enjoys composing and recording, and enjoys ac ng as well.

She believes that words, whether on paper, spoken passionately, or infused into a melody, have the power to touch people and to aect change.

KIRSTIE ESPIRITU Dave loves the things in life that makes one move and groove. He believes that music speaks in the universal language that people of all genera ons and backgrounds can understand. He placed in the top 10 spot in the Korean version of American idol and trained for one year with CUBE entertainment in Korea. He is back to share his newfound love of music so help support him and his craziness!

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Laya is a natural born singer with a tremendously beau ful voice. Raised in Bethesda, she is a teacher and music specialist at Georgetown Hill, a non-profit pre-school and childcare organiza on. She is the daughter of the late famous Indonesian singer/actor Broery Pesulima also known as Broery Maran ka who also had an incredible voice. Laya is fueled by her passion for music and her faith.

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contestants BK is a singer/songwriter who grew up in Ellico City, Maryland. He has been singing for all his life and a ended choir throughout high school. He originally intended on pursuing a career in Musical Theatre, but life provided him a different path. He found a true passion in music produc on and performance.

BRIAN KIM (BK) Juan is a tenor who graduated from Seokyeong University (Korea) with a Bachelor in Music where he studied under Professor Seok-heon Ham. Juan has performed the opera buffas Il matrimonio segreto in 2007 as Paolino, Cosi fan tu e in 2009 as Ferrando and performed alongside the Seokyeong Symphony Orchestra in 2008. In coming to the United States, he performed as Rinuccio in Gianni Schicchi at George Mason Opera 2011 where he is currently studies under Professor Patricia Miller.

ANNA MATEO

Anna is a bubbly, passionate, and inspired FilipinaAmerican singer/songwriter with a strong voice and a love for the stage from Howard County, Maryland.

Classically trained in piano and self-taught on the guitar, she primarily performs acous c and pop but also has a love for hip hop, R & B, and musical theatre. Anna’s musical influences include Beyoncé, Bruno Mars, Natalie Weiss, and her sister, Tina.

Jomin is a Filipino singer/songwriter who unlike most, began his love for music as a dancer and gradually turned into singing a er learning how to play the guitar. Jomin performs on a weekly basis, but his main focus is to reach out through his Youtube channel. He con nues to long for a more genuine connec on with his fans.

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contestants & HOST

LYNSEY FADUL

Lynsey Fadul is a dance teacher that has performing in her blood. At the age of four, she performed on a makeshi stage her brother and con nued singing throughout her teens. As a freshman at Virginia Commonwealth University, she studied as a Vocal Performance major, even joining opera in the fall, but a er a year, she realized that classical and opera was not her genre. Lynsey now a ends Northern Virginia Community College seeking a nursing degree, but her passion for performing s ll flows in her veins.

RISING STAR AWARD WINNER

Cara is a joyful 15 year-old Korean American from Virginia who is greatly supported by her loving family.

Her inspira on comes from her mother who introduced her to a variety of music that has influenced her singing style such as Mariah Carey and Luciano Pavaro . Cara believes music is a universal language and tries her best to surround herself with music. She loves being on stage showcasing the art of song and enjoys seeing how much of an impact it can have on the audience.

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Jenny Yang is a Los Angeles-based writer and comic.

Jenny’s live performances feature her signature mix of bi ng social commentary, sunny enthusiasm, and unflinching disregard for microphone volume.

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A top three finalist out of ninety comediennes in the California’s Funniest Female comedy compe on in 2012, she can be seen alongside comedy legends in Joan Rivers’ Show me documentary, “Why We Laugh: Funny Women”(2013). Jenny has performed on The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts stage in Washington, DC and at comedy clubs and colleges throughout Southern California.

Jenny co-founded the first-ever all female, Asian American standup comedy tour, Dis/orient/ed Comedy, which debuted in 2012 to sold-out audiences. The mission of Dis/o¬rient/ed Comedy (disorientedcomedy.com) is to highlight the powerful, diverse and funny voices of Asian American female comedians.

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SULU DC ANNIVERSARY SHOW: KDC WINS COMMUNITY PARTNER AWARD

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2010 - 2013 KOLLABORATION DC POKER FUNDRAISER 1ST ANNUAL

KOLLABORATION DC MUSIC SHOWCASE @ THE DUNES IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CAPITAL HEARTS FOR JAPAN: KDC COMMUNITY SPONSOR & TALENT SHOW INTERNATIONAL SOUL SOCIETY FESTIVAL: HOIZIN (#1 WORLD POPPER/LOCKER FROM KOREA) KOREAN KYOPO BOOK (CINDY JO) LAUNCH AT BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC W/ CHIP HAN

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staff

Directors

Execu ve Director: Chris an Oh Assistant Director: Marvin Yueh

Marketing Team

Marke ng/PR Manager: Joanna Anderson Social Media Manager: Joo Yoon Chung

Programming Team Program Director: Silvy Song Program Manager: Jolie Choe Program Manager: Janice Kim Program Manager: Jinny Kang Program Manager: Jonathan Lee Program Associate: Mimi Tran Program Associate: Jessica Ko Program Associate: Ed Park

Finance Team

Operations Team

Opera ons Director: Erin Nara Lee Volunteer Coordinator: Wendy Min Events Planner: Margaret Kimball

Media Team

Staff Videographer: Zhibo Lai Staff Videographer: Sco Sayasithsena Staff Photogtapher: Will Kim Graphic Designer: Andy Kim Graphic Designer: Donna Ryu Graphic Designer: Catherine Hefferan Podcas ng: Steve Lim Resident DJ: Asu Rock

Technical Team

Produc on Coordinator: Angie Moy Assistant Stage Manager: Jacqueline Pucke

Finance Director: Darrick Lee Business Development Manager: Andrew Adams Sponsorship Associate: Danielle Sherwood

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