Kollaboration New York adds two additional finalist to their already amazing line up. Dance groups Cobu and Project D join the rest of the finalist on June 27th @ the NYU Skirball Center. Not only have additional finalist been added to the group the guest judges have been announced. Guest judges Yin Chang, who plays Nelly Yuki on the CW's Gossip Girl, has signed on as a guest judge for KNY. She will be accompanied by Brigette Noh, the chief financial officer and co-owner of Korean American owned Chaos Theory Music. Tickets are going fast so please don't hesitate to purchase your tickets @ Skirball Center Not to mention that Jinro, Hite, and Pinkberry are all involved...c'mon...soju, beer, and yogurt?! I'm already there! Kollaboration NY | 06.27.09 | NYU Skirball Center Alice Hu, Singer/Songwriter (on piano) http://www.myspace.com/meetalice Bollywood Axion, Bollywood & Bhangra Dance http://bollywoodaxion.com Dylan Schroth, Singer/Songwriter (on guitar) http://www.myspace.com/helloimdylanmusic Jen Kwok, Singer/Comedy (on ukulele) http://www.myspace.com/somersaultwithme Kevin So, Singer/Songwriter (on guitar) http://kevinso.com/ Magnetic North feat. Taiyo Na, Hip Hop Group http://www.myspace.com/magnetichiphop http://www.myspace.com/loveisgrowth Marie Choi, R&B/Soul Band http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCoEPSI2AQ0 Tim Be Told, Pop/Rock Band http://www.myspace.com/timbetold Cobu, Japanese Taiko & Dance http://www.cobu.us Project D, Hip Hop Dance http://pdstyle.wordpress.com

KOLLABORATION NEW YORK ANNOUNCES NEW COMPETITORS, CELEBRITY GUEST JUDGES, AND PINKBERRY SPONSORSHIP New York, NY, June 4, 2009�"Kollaboration New York 2009 (KNY2009) announced today its new competitors, special guest judges, and sponsorship with Pinkberry. The final KNY2009 talent lineup will be joined by Cobu, a Japanese Taiko and tap dance company, which was founded by Yako Miyamoto, a current member of the off broadway-hit STOMP. New Jersey based hip hop dance company and winner of the 2008 Pride Day Competition, Project D, who will also be taking center stage. Get to know these competitors and the rest of the lineup on the KNY blog. Artist spotlights will be featured on the blog throughout the coming weeks. Follow the competitors as they prepare for KNY and root them on at the show as the winner will be decided by one-third audience reaction. Yin Chang, who plays Nelly Yuki on the CW's Gossip Girl, has signed on as a guest judge for the Saturday, June 27 showcase. She will be accompanied by Brigette Noh, the chief financial officer and co-owner of Korean American owned Chaos Theory Music. Additional special guest judges will be revealed in the coming days. In addition to Jinro Hite, Pinkberry will also be an official sponsor for KNY2009. Doors will now be open at 6:30 p.m., and it is, therefore, highly encouraged that ticket holders arrive early. Following Kollaboration tradition, New Yorkers will have their opportunity to showcase their talent during the audience freestyle competition for a chance to win a cash prize of $100. Swerve will be hosting the KNY 2009 after party, sponsored by Jinro Hite. VIP tickets are almost sold out and general admission tickets are quickly going. VIP tickets include exclusive reserved seating close to stage and admission to the after party. Tickets are still available to purchase on the Skirball Center Web site. About Kollaboration: Kollaboration is an annual event and movement created by a small group of professional young Asian Pacific Islander Americans/Canadians (APIA/C), volunteering their time and skills to celebrate the vast talents of their community in the hopes of exposing them to mainstream performing arts and entertainment industries.