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Premiere Screening: Wednesday, May 28, 6:30 p.m.

Here's What's On Tap for Open House Showcase!

Saturday, May 17, 1:00 - 9:00 p.m.
"LIVE" TV Show, Webcast, & Open House
Comcast Channel 3 & Verizon Channel 28 in Malden

 

Boston Rueda

1:00 Latin Style Dance Performance

"BOSTON RUEDA is a group of FRIENDS crazy about Rueda de Casino, a group-based, fast-paced, partner-changing, Cuban social "street" dance. We love to get out on the dance floor and ¡moverlo!... at our weekly practices, our monthly socials, area clubs, indoor house parties, outdoor barbecues, public parks/piers/street corners. We travel to parties far and wide ... from New York to Atlanta, from San Francisco to Stuttgart." More info at bostonrueda.com. 

 

Cori Malone & Nick Hames

1:30 - Vocals & Guitar Duo

Cori & Nick are students at Malden High School and a talented musical duo that performed at this year's Junior Varieties. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C.D. Collins & Santon

2:00 - Poetry & Music: A special collaboration

Kentucky native CD Collins follows the storytelling traditions of the South. Her fourth album, Clean Coal Big Lie, features songs and spoken-word pieces that transport you to the deepest heart of Appalachia, its troubles, remarkable characters, and its ineffable, endangered beauty. (Seecdcollins.com)

Recently, Collins was invited to a pilot event at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts which brought together leading artists, educators, designers, scientists and IT professionals to advance innovative technologies that support the inclusion of people with disabilities in the cultural life of our world.

Santon is a passionate musician, who is blind, autistic and cognitively challenged. He was born in 1991 in St. Petersburg, Russia. His family moved to Malden, MA in 1992. Santon received special education at Perkins School for the Blind. In 2010, he was accepted with scholarship to the Berklee College of Music. Over the years at Perkins, he has performed with Natalie Merchant, Peter Wolf and several other renowned musicians. 

For several months, CD has been collaborating with Santon. On MATV's Open House Showcase, they will present two of their collaborations.

 

Zhangtao Lin

2:30 - Erhu Performance

Zhantao Lin is the director of the Boston Erhu Ensemble. The erhu is known in the Western world as the "Chinese violin" or the "Chinese two-string fiddle." It is the most popular of the huqin family of traditional bowed string instruments used by various ethnic groups in China. A very versatile instrument, the erhu is used in both traditional and contemporary music arrangements, such as in pop, rock, jazz, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Priya Kumar

3:00 - Classical Indian Dance Fusion

Priya has been dancing since the age of seven and is trained in BharatNatyam and Kuchipudi (classical Indian dance forms). She has performed extensively for cultural events and conventions in the US and Canada. She is also a vocalist and has performed in Rome, India, Bangladesh and other destinations. Today, she will be performing a classical fusion dance from the Oscar winning film Slumdog Millionaire. This dance, titled "Liquid Dance," is an instrumental track brilliantly composed by AR Rahman.  

 

 

 

 

 

Wah Lum Kung Fu & Tai Chi Academy

3:30 - Kung Fu students

This martial arts academy located in Malden has been recognized nationally and internationally for its performance competitions and for excellence in the study of Chinese martial arts and the development of the physical, mental, and general well-being of its students.

Sifu Mai Du 

A special live performance from Sifu Mai Du of the Wah Lum Academy, who is one of the few female certified Wah Lum instructors and Kung Fu instructors in the Greater Boston Area. She has competed locally, nationally, and internationally, winning a gold medal in 1994 and silver and bronze medals in 1994 and 2001 in China.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MetaMovements

4:00 - Live Latin-style Dance Instruction!

MetaMovements of Boston teaches a wide variety of Latin dance and other types of modern aerobic dance to all ages, with the goal of transforming lives through dance. The group will be running a dance and mentoring program at Malden High School for youth and adults during the summer, funded by the Malden Cultural Council. We'll be inviting audience members to learn some Latin dance during this live segment on Open House Showcase!  More info about the group atwww.metamovements.com. 

George Lyons

4:30 - Frank Sinatra-syle Vocalist

 

George Lyons has been singing since Day One, when the Doctor slapped his behind, he hit an "E"! George performs as a solo artist and is very much in demand for various events. His motto is, "Have Song, Will Travel". George can also sing in the style and voices of Dean Martin, Neil Diamond, Tony Bennett, Bobby Darin, Engelbert, Elvis and more. George regularly entertains at many local establishments and is well known for his Frank Sinatra Tribute program which he sings in his own inimitable style with charm and sophistication.

 

 
Abie & Roshini Uthayakumar
5:00 - Classical Indian Dance

Abie & Roshini will make their live television debut as two young dancers from Malden who are trained in classical Indian dance (Bharatanatiyam).

 

David & Sue Stein

5:45 - R&B/Rock 

David and Sue Stein have been making music together longer than they've been married, which is 26 years. They have three working bands in the Boston area: House of Cards, Hubcap Annie and Good Question, and are now putting the finishing touches on their newest, Soulshine, which will premiere at the 2nd annual Summer Soulstice Festival at Blackstone Park in the South End on June 20, and will include food trucks from the Brother Trucker (soon to be Stock Pot Malden) commissary, which David runs as his much-loved day job. David and Sue play blues, classic rock, R&B, funk, and even a little reggae and outlaw country. They also write original music.

Charlie Farren

6:30 - Rock Performer

We're so thrilled to have Charlie Farren join us on Open House Showcase to promote his powerfully moving video "STRONG: A Boston Anthem." Charlie has long been known for great songs, great singing, and for outstanding live solo acoustic performances. Alone onstage with acoustic guitar in hand, Charlie captures an audience with his unique delivery, insightful lyrics, memorable songs, soaring vocal, and subtle yet innovative guitar style. Video co-producer Amanda Carr will be joining him on the set to show and talk about "STRONG," and Charlie will also perform a song live in the studio. For more info about this top notch artist with local roots, visitwww.charliefarren.com. 

 

OFATS

7:00 - Hip Hop Artist

 OFATS, which stands for Odell Forever Advancing Towards Success is one of the most entertaining MC's coming out of Boston MA. Known for the wildly popular "Buffet" aka Yum Yum Eat Em Up... expect no less than a very energetic & fun show when he hits the stage.

 

Ashanti (with the "So Smooth" band)

8:00 - Soul/R&B Vocalist

In 1991, Ashanti established and was lead vocalist for R&B band Umoja 9 for twelve years. She is currently the lead vocalists in her own band Ashanti & Sista Soul. Her smooth, sultry voice has won over the European Soul music scene. Versatility is the strength of Ashanti's performance, whether performing for an intimate crowd on Martha's Vineyard or to an audience of thousands at Boston's Bean-Town Jazz Festival, she wows the crowd! 

Ashanti has an extensive repertoire that she dynamically delivers. Her message uniquely grabs holds of her audiences with sophistication and flair! Miranda Yusef, writer of the South End News said, "Healing is the core of Ashanti's musical quest and her interaction with and feelings toward the audience is illustrative of her goal of touching people through music". Ashanti derives her positive nature from her personal and musical influences: Lauren Hill, Erykah Badu, Anita Baker, Nancy Wilson, Gladys Knight and Regina Belle. 

To experience this lady's high energy performance is a gift that comes with realness, warmth and soul. Ashanti will be performing tonight with an assembled group of talented musicians, the "So Smooth" band. Please join us for a house party ending to our show!