Announcing a special program for our upcoming Chinatown Nights: multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Treya Lam will perform songs from the song book and art publication, Yellow Pearl. "In 1972, the collective known as Basement Workshop in Chinatown, NYC published the art book Yellow Pearl. It was originally a project meant to illustrate the music of Chris Iijima, Nobuko Miyamoto, and Charlie Chin, but grew into a 57-page compilation of writing, art, and music by over 30 Asian American artists."  Read about Yellow Pearl here or watch a recent talk hosted by the Smithsonian here.

We're excited to continue this recurring incubation program to support API vendors, attract foot traffic into Chinatown during weekday evenings, and bring the arts to underutilized public spaces. 

Chinatown Nights is a free ticketed event.

Treya Lam performing at the Old Dutch Church during the 2018 O+ Festival in Kingston New York. Photo by Emily Roberts-Negron/O+.

Treya Lam is an American multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. Their debut album Good News was released via Kaki King’s label, Short Stuff Records. Lam is an active member of the Resistance Revival Chorus and has their song Dawn featured on their debut album This Joy - released on Ani Difranco’s Righteous Babe Records. Treya was a resident at Joe’s Pub in 2019 and frequently works with ecotheatre company Superhero Clubhouse. Lam has performed at the Prospect Park Bandshell, MASS MoCA, Greenwood Cemetery, American Museum of Natural History and the New York Public Library. They made their Lincoln Center debut this June. www.treyamakesmusic.com