33rd Annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Festival

33rd Annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Festival

This year we were invited to participate in the 33rd Annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Festival hosted by the Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans. It took place Saturday, May 12th in the heart of DUMBO Brooklyn. It was a great change of pace for us as we've been working really hard preparing for the upcoming recording session. We kicked off the festival by marching through the main area towards the main stage performing Simple Gifts. Once on stage, we performed our parade routine without a hitch. It was actually the first performance for a few of our members too! They all did great

Crimson Kings Hosts The Edge

Crimson Kings Hosts The Edge

It's just about midnight and The Edge has just left the building. They are in town for a gig and asked to use our rehearsal space for a run-through of their show. For almost six straight hours they rehearsed with energy and heart. Each note, each toss, each beat kept Chinatown awake and tapping their toes. "It was a huge wall of sound when their brass line was rehearsing on the roof filling the air in all of lower Manhattan. I even heard that members were getting text messages from people in the neighborhood asking where that sound was coming from!" said assistant director Vince Veloso.

Kickstarter Fundraiser

Kickstarter Fundraiser

HELP US RECORD OUR FIRST ALBUM. Our goal is to give our members a chance to perform in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and parade at Disney World. However, we can’t apply for such events without a great recording. We would be eternally grateful if you could help us raise the funds needed to record, mix, and press a CD. To help, please make a pledge to our Kickstarter campaign! Pledges start at $5 and every pledge level receives a sweet reward for your generosity. We only have until 11:59PM on April 25 to raise enough money for this. The campaign only gets funded if we reach our goal. It’s all or nothing so please help us spread the word!