Fuzon Unlimited, the maestro of the turntables, whose passion for music transcends boundaries. From intimate gatherings to pulsating Festival nights, Fuzon Unlimited crafts sonic journeys that leave audiences craving more. Get ready to lose yourself in the rhythm of Fuzon Rave. Music, Dance, Lasers and more.
Kimmi Thaitea, a Laotian American singer-songwriter, rocks a fun, eclectic mix of pop, '80s hits, Top 40s, Euro New Wave, along with Lao and Thai classics. With original hits like "Don’t Call Me Crazy" and "I’m Broken" on major platforms, she has toured across the US, sharing her love of music at various cultural and music events.
Des Moines Breakerz is a breakdancing group, now business that features a diverse group of students from across the Des Moines area that have traveled across the midwest to compete. The first year we performed at CelebrAsian was just days after performing at The White House for the Turnaround Arts Talent Show hosted by former FLOTUS Michelle Obama. They have several students compete at Breaking For Gold, a qualifier for Team USA to be represented at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. This will be the 6th time we've performed at CelebrAsian in 7 years.
OrchestraAsian is a quartet of Asian-American Valley High School orchestra students who have come together to play pieces by Asian composers.
Manuel A. Zarzoso Jr. is a multi-talented musician and businessman with a passion for sharing his skills and knowledge. His expertise covers a variety musical instruments, from the clarinet, flute, and saxophone family,to his undeniable skills as apop/ballad singer. Manuel A. Zarzoso Jr. will be delivering a serenade using his skills in playing alto and soprano saxophones including a performance of Original Pinoy Music.
SAFE met for the first time last July after their parents encouraged and convinced them to get involved with the cultural community. Their parents realized their musical talent and passion and thought it appropriate to form a band with the focus on cultural songs. Their first practice was in July and by the first week of Sept, the band debuted at Tai Village Festival. And...the rest is history!!! Since then, they were invited to participate in the celebration of the late Governor Robert Ray, they performed in a wedding, and they have several gigs lined up for the rest of this year. Band members consist of Sully, Ashton, Fisher, and Matthew.
Burai Productions is a Japanese entertainment group specializing in Japanese sword fighting based in California. Since 2016, they have been providing interactive samurai shows at various events, including the Nisei Obon Festival, Nisei Week Fashion Show, LANSCA 60th Anniversary Special Event, Anaheim Japan Fair, Samurai Show at Ronin Expo at Terasaki Budokan, Samurai Night at Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix, Samurai workshop at the University of Alaska Anchorage, and many more. They offer an opportunity to learn about Japanese cultural traditions and to experience basic samurai movements, sword handling, and the manner of speaking, among other things.
Parai means “To speak or to communicate”. It is also one of the earliest percussion instruments dating back to prehistoric times and predominantly used in southern India in the state of Tamil Nadu. The Parai Attam dance form is the local dance that Tamil culture enjoys where people beat the drum and dance to its rhythms. Parai music permeates Indian social life from celebrating births to the final funereal journey.
Singer/songwriter born and raised in Des Moines IA. Also serves as a K-5 vocal music teacher, where he works to guide and inspire future generations. He believes that arts education of every kind is vital to a well rounded education. His favored instrument is the ukulele, specifically the Hawaiian KoAloha brand, the premiere ukulele manufacturer in the world who sponsor him by providing him with their first class instruments. Recently signed to Indie label Golden Bear Records, he is tireless in his pursuit of creating a long lasting and sustainable music career both domestically and internationally.
This Thai band is a husband and wife duo of 40 years who performs traditional Thai regional songs from the reign of King Rama IX.
Dang Felton is a singer-songwriter, musician, and hobbiest from Des Moines IA. His unique style combines fingerpicked guitar, a soulful voice, and evocative lyrics. You can find more content at his website dangfelton.com, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok at Dang Dabbles, and all music streaming services under Dang Felton.
Teri Underhill is from Norwalk, Iowa. Her family is from Hawai'i and she grew up heavily inspired by her Hawaiian culture from island music, hula and storytelling. She currently is a self taught music producer, singer, songwriter and creative. Her performance will be a blend of her talents from her culture with her own originally produced music with both her ukulele and background music.
