Boston, Sept. 26, 2013, –Far East Movement, Bruno Mars, Brenda Song, Wong Fu Productions, Jabbawockeez from MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew, Alexander Wang, Vera Wang, and Jeremy Lin. These have all become household names not only across the country, but the across the world. The ever-growing Asian American presence in mainstream music, film, fashion, production, and sports is spurred by efforts to challenge stereotypes and raise awareness of Asian American issues.
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Kollaboration Boston, the Boston chapter of Kollaboration established two years ago, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a creative platform for Asian-American performance artists to showcase their talents. Its mission and mantra is “Empowerment through Entertainment.” In April of 2011, Kollaboration Boston hosted its first show at the John Hancock Hall. The show was tremendously successful and had a sold-out audience of over 1100 attendees. The 2012 show was amazing as well, and Kollaboration Boston continues to push Asian American talent to the forefront of the entertainment industry. |
On Friday, October 11, 2013, Kollaboration Boston will be holding the biggest citywide Asian American talent show at Berklee Performance Center for the third year. Organized and planned by 36 students and young professionals in the Greater Boston Area. Some of the city’s best Asian American dancers, musicians, vocalists, rappers, and even yo-yo artists will be featured in our show. They will compete for a $1000 grand prize in front an audience, celebrity guest judges, and guest performers. Boston’s winner will have the chance to compete against other city winners for a $20,000 grand prize at Kollaboration Star in Los Angeles on November 16, 2013.
Guest Performers:
Ellen Kim
AJ Rafael
Justin Chiou
Guest Judges:
Ellen Kim
AJ Rafael
Andrew Rhim
Finalists:
Angel & Will – Acoustic/Singer
Daesun Yim – Piano
Derek Hsu – Yo-yo
Justin Oppus – Acoustic/Singer
LuDow – Rapper
Movement Box – Vocal Percussion/Dance
UPdrifting – Dance
Ticket information
Early bird sale: September 15 – September 24, 2013
VIP* – $28
General – $13
Regular: September 25 – October 11, 2013
VIP* – $35
General – $16
* VIP ticket holders: Entrance at 5:30PM Meet & Greet with finalists, guest performers and judges Swag bags from product sponsors and more!
Tickets are available for direct purchase at the Berklee Performance Center Box Office (136 Massachusetts Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02115) for no added fees, or online at www.KollaborationBoston.org (processing fee applies).
We will be holding the official Kollaboration Boston 3 Launch Party and After Party at Cure Ultra Lounge. The after party will be immediately after the show. Join us for a night of fun with the finalists, judges, and other performers to celebrate the show’s success!
Kollaboration Boston 3 Launch Party
Date: Friday, October 4, 2013
Location: Cure Ultra Lounge
Address: 246 Tremont Street Boston, MA 02116
Ladies: FREE 10 – 11PM, $15 cover 11PM – 12AM
Gentlemen: $15 cover 10PM – 12AM
Guests MUST mention “Kollaboration” at the door for guestlist and arrive before 12AM for reduced cover. Otherwise, cover will be $20.
Guests must be 21+
Kollaboration Boston 3 After Party
Date: Friday, October 11, 2013
Location: Cure Ultra Lounge
Address: 246 Tremont Street Boston, MA 02116
Ladies: FREE 10 – 11PM, $15 cover 11PM – 12AM
Gentlemen: $15 cover 10PM – 12AM
Guests MUST mention “Kollaboration” at the door for guestlist and arrive before 12:00AM for reduced cover. Otherwise, cover will be $20.
Guests must be 21+
Press passes are available for arts and culture reviewers and other media. For passes, interviews with the executive directors, videos, photos, and to learn more about how Kollaboration Boston, please do not hesitate to contact Susan, our Director of Public Relations, at [email protected] or at (703) 717-2661. Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, and our website for more updates as the show approaches!