Jason Tom 譚志豪

Next week Friday (January 29th) at the Mercury Bar Cherry Blossom Cabaret presents Aloha For Haiti. 100% of the proceeds to benefit Doctors Without Borders (http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org), an international medical humanitarian organization that provides aid in nearly 60 countries to people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe. Taking a fun and funny approach to fundraising, “Aloha for Haiti” will feature performances from an all-star lineup from Honolulu’s art scene.

Scheduled to perform at this year’s fundraiser on January 29, 9pm-2am are Cherry Blossom Cabaret, Willow Chang, Samba Axe, Bridget Gray, Dakini Dance Company, Jason Tom, Laughtrack Theater, DJ Jetboy and DJ Rolando de la Vega.

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Tonight (Saturday) I'll be performing for Last Call at Fresh Cafe. 8pm-2am, FREE, All Ages!

ART FROM: Angry Woebots, Honozooloo, Ekundayo, Ckaweeks, Poncho, Beso
MUSIC FROM: Kavet the Catalyst, DJ Jet Boy, DJ Memoirs, Nomasterbacks, Kilowatts da Mongoose, Jason Tom the Human Beatbox

Metromix recently picked "20 things to do in Honolulu" before New Year's eve:
http://honolulu.metromix.com/events/essay_photo_gallery/20-things-to-do/1680897/content

Two out of the 20 picked are shows/events I'm also performing for:
Diverse Art Center at Ala Moana Centerstage

If you go shopping for sales on the day after Christmas, check out a performance by the talented representatives of Diverse Art Center, a network of local artists, dancers and filmmakers who offer classes and workshops for youth from their location at 1024 Queen St. Performances include beatboxer Jason Tom, b-boys, DJs, live art and poetry.

When: December 26 : 12 p.m.
Price: Free
Event Phone Number: 808-955-9517

Ala Moana Centerstage
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Early last month I was a guest entertainer for the TEDxHonolulu (TEDxHNL) conference which took place at the Hawaii Convention Center. "TED" of "TEDx" is a acronym for "Technology, Entertainment, Design," and the "x" of "TEDx" represent "an independently organized TED event." TED's motto is "ideas worth spreading."

I want to thank Janel and Nari for accompanying me.  Props to Ninja Nari for the vids:

TEDxHonolulu - Jason Tom - 11/05/09 (performance)

TEDxHonolulu - Jason Tom - 11/05/09 (interview w/ Angela Keen)

Angela Keen: How long have you been doing this?

Jason Tom: Performing wise 5 years, but I've been doing this since I was 4-years-old.
*Playfully says* I was holding back by the way. *laughs*

*crowd laughs along*

Angela Keen: So when you were 4-years-old, what was the first thing that you did?

Jason Tom: Okay, the very first song?

Angela Keen: Yeah.

Jason Tom: Okay so I used to do scat too.
I would sing "Bad."
So "dun dun da-dun da-dun-dun" with the snare. *snare*
That wa…

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This TEDTalks' video was filmed on February 2003 (though posted on October 2008), filmed more than a year before I started performing as a beatboxer. Now when I watch it again I find it to be inspiring hearing his snares, vocal turntable techniques, and style. He is quite original.

On May 14, 2009 my general manager sent me this video of James "AudioPoet" Burchfield. Prior to that I googled "beatbox poet" since I find myself mostly connected with the Hawaiʻi poetry scene (as opposed to the Hawaiʻi hip-hop scene) as a beatboxer, and that same vid popped up. My first impression was that it reminded me of a similar setting of a performance I did on February 9, 2009 as a guest artist for a UH Manoa speech class. I even had the same mic set up.

Reason I bring up about this TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) video in length is I received a call to "beatbox" at an invite only TEDxHonolulu (TEDxHNL) event at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center this Thursday, November 5. Once booking…

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