Alan Z

With an audience of over 100,000 cumulative followers, Alan Z surpasses the confines of genres and racial barriers with his signature concoction of hip-hop aggression, R&B melodies, and pop sensibilities. His music has been featured in Netflix, HBO Max and The CW, and he has worked with Ruby Ibarra, King Los, Raphael Saadiq, AJ Rafael, Chow Mane, and Full Force. Alan headlined a US tour in 2022, and he has performed in festivals and conventions like TAN Asia Festival, Atlanta Korean Festival, MomoCon, BlerdCon, Korean BBQ Festival, VietFest, and K-Pop All Night.

Justin Park

๐—๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ is a Korean-American R&B artist from Los Angeles. He debuted in 2018 with "Places Like Home," gaining recognition from artists like Jungkook of BTS and major publications. Justin has written for K-pop artists like B.A.P and his tracks "Like We Used To" and "On the Low" received praise from various sources. His cover of Pink Sweat$โ€™s hit "Honesty" catapulted him to fame, leading to worldwide attention. Justin has toured extensively in North America, including a national tour with Amber Liu in 2018 and 2020, as well as performances with BewhY and SXSW appearances.

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Katherine Ho

Katherine Ho is an LA-based singer-songwriter renowned for her Mandarin cover of โ„‚๐• ๐•๐••๐•ก๐•๐•’๐•ชโ€™๐•ค โ€œ๐•๐•–๐•๐•๐• ๐•จโ€ in the 2018 blockbuster, โ€˜๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜‡๐˜† ๐—ฅ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—”๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€โ€™. The hit topped Spotify's Global Viral 50 chart and has garnered over 20 million streams across all platforms. Since 'CrazyRichAsiansโ€™, Katherine's voice has graced esteemed projects, celebrating AAPI identity like Netflix's โ€˜WishDragonโ€™ and โ€˜BlingEmpireโ€™, award-winning short film โ€˜Letโ€™sEatโ€™, and Mattelโ€™s Monster High. In addition to her accomplishments in music sync, Katherine is carving her unique musical path as an independent artist, exploring themes of self-discovery, nostalgia, and coming-of-age through melodic contemporary pop and heartfelt storytelling. Her recent releases have been featured on Spotify editorial playlists like โ€œNew Music Friday,โ€โ€œ Fresh Finds, โ€and โ€œJasmineโ€.

Shogeki Sumo

Welcome to Shลgeki Sumo, your gateway to the captivating world of Sumo Wrestling! We're a passionate community of Sumo enthusiasts committed to sharing this remarkable piece of Japanese culture with the world. Our mission is to educate and entertain by breaking down misconceptions about Sumo through workshops, thrilling events, and cultural exchange. Join us on this journey to uncover Sumo's secrets and celebrate its profound heritage, one match at a time

Unity Dragon and Lion Dance Troupe

Unity Dragon and Lion Dance Troupe is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals to learn, promote, and celebrate the art and culture of dragon dance, lion dance, and martial arts.

LILIE

LILIE is the alias of Houston-based singer, songwriter, producer, stop-motion animator, and game developer Akash Ali. Through a blend of complex, meticulously layered alternative R&B production and stripped-down soulful performances LILIE has crafted a sound both diverse and fluid. Their most recent single was released alongside a 3D multiplayer video game that collapsed the sonic characteristics and themes of the single into an immersive, interactive, multiplayer & multi-leveled environment which is growing in popularity overseas. Influences include FKA twigs, SZA, Bright Eyes, Sunny Day Real Estate, Summer Walker, haruka nakamura, and Elliott Smith.

Alinda โ€œAdamโ€ Mac - Meta4 member

Alinda โ€œAdamโ€ Mac (they/she) is a Vietnamese writer, teacher, and performer from Humble, TX. Their writing is inspired by Asian myths, monsters, and their identity as an Asian person living in the South. They are a co-coach for Meta4, Houstonโ€™s youth slam poetry team.

Myaan - Meta4 member

Myaan (she/her) is poet and spoken word artist from Houston, TX. Her work surrounds her identities as a queer Jewish woman. She writes also draws inspiration from her struggles with mental health and coming of age. Myaan is a current member of Meta4, Houstonโ€™s youth slam poetry team and the 2023 champion of the Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Festival.