Hey Kosana Friends,

It’s been a while since KQ has had a public show, but here we are…This Friday, June 10th come see us join forces with some incredible musicians for what we are calling, “The Kosana Experiment.”  This set will feature a set that will weave in and out of hip hop, r&b, and funk.  For more information click here.

It’s going to be a great time, and we hope you can make it.  And now for the important stuff.

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When:  June 10, 2011 – Doors open at 8pm, our set begins at around 10pm.  It’s a small space and gets full quick so come early to make sure that you can get in!

Where:  East Meets West Bookstore

934 Massachusetts avenue

Cambridge, MA

(Between Central square and Harvard square on Mass. ave.)

Who:  Emily Chan – Vocals

Erisa Ogawa – Flute

Victor Chien – Rhymes

Akhil Gopal – Trumpet

Eric Rosenbaum – Trombone

Ikuma Matsuda – Guitar

Kohei Kimura – Bass

Nate Bae Kupel – Drums

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For more information please go to this website:  www.bostonprogress.org

KQ is playing a show next week. The monthly East Meets Words spoken word/poetry open mic is featuring us and we want you to be there! Cover is $3 and it will be awesome.

It’s a different sound but will be a lot of fun. We are being billed as the Kosana Experiment since we are playing with a lot of new people. It will be a set full of covers and originals ranging from funk, r&b, and hip hop.

Open mic doors open at 8pm, and if plan on coming for our set later in the evening it would be advisable to go at 8pm. This is a small bookstore and gets full fast!

For more information on the venue go to: www.bostonprogress.org

Join our mailing list and stay current on upcoming KQ shows and gigs! Just email us at kosana.quartet[at]gmail.com with your email address and we will add you!

Hope you are all enjoying your summer!
-KQ

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Live performance by The Kosana Quartet, a talented group of local musicians.

A Night to Benefit Social Justice Programs at AARW

Light refreshments will be provided.

$8 for AARW members, $12 for non-member

When: Friday, May 21, 2010 – 6:30pm-9:00pm

Where: Democracy Center | 45 Mt. Auburn, Cambridge MA

How: Please RSVP via this link | https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dDV4ZURHY3prOG9WbFJhLW1mM2hqYVE6MQ

We’ll be performing at the Haymarket Peoples Fund/Reflect and Strengthen Fundraiser in Harvard Square next Tuesday the 27th starting at 6pm.  It’s a great event and we hope you’ll join us in supporting them.

Here’s some information from the organizers:

Grassroots non profits and small radical foundations have been hit hard by the economy, but the work they do and organizations they support are needed more than ever.

Come learn about the vital work of the anti-racist grassroots foundation Haymarket People’s Fund and one of its grantees Reflect and Strengthen, a young woman’s social justice organization.

Come and join us in our efforts to empower the work needed to create and sustain a just world.

If you can’t make it to the event, please consider learning more and making a donation at:
www.haymarket.org
www.reflectandstrengthen.org.

KQ has a few gigs coming up that are open to the public.  Come support a great non-profit organization for a social mixer while enjoying music by us!

The Asian American Resource Workshop Community Series

Jazz Night

Featuring The Kosana Quartet

A Night to Benefit Social Justice Programs at the AARW

Light refreshments will be provided.

$7 for AARW members, $10 for non-member

May 21, 2010

Doors open at 6:30pm

The Democracy Center

30 Bow Street,

Cambridge MA

(Harvard Square)

Please click here for more information or to RSVP: http://www.aarw.org/content/aarw-community-series-jazz-night-featuring-kosana-quartet

And yes, we have finally taken the plunge…We are officially on MySpace.

http://www.myspace.com/thekosanaquartet

Lawrence has decided to move on to a new project and since he gives Erisa, Kohei and Nawon a ride, we most likely won’t be able to play at Rob Jacks anymore.  We’re totally excited for Lawrence’s new employment opportunity, but also know that we may not be able to get to Rob Jacks anymore.

He has agreed to give us one last ride for tomorrow night.  This is where you come in.  We have been totally psyched to play for all of you, and appreciate all your support these past 6 months.  If you can make it tomorrow night we would be so grateful.

We’re hoping to find new opportunities to play closer to T stops, so once we do have something worked out we will let you know.  Hope you can all make it tonight and thanks so much for your support!!!

Nate, Erisa, Nawon and Kohei

P.S. It was just Erisa’s Birthday this past week so come buy her a drink! 

KQ