Zeshan B

Residency

July 5, 2022 - July 10, 2022

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Chicago-based singer, songwriter and activist, Zeshan B, was an artist-in-residence at Shangri La from July 5-10, 2022. Known for his unique blend of American soul with cultural influences from India, Pakistan and the American civil rights movement, Zeshan B performed at three venues across Honolulu: Hawaii State Art Museum (HiSAM), Honolulu Museum of Art (HoMA), and Shangri La.

Zeshan Bagewadi, known professionally as Zeshan B, is a singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and recording artist from Chicago, Illinois. His signature style is combining classic funk and soul sounds with lyrics that pay tribute to his South Asian roots. On his album, Melismatic, his first collection of entirely original compositions, he sings in both English and Urdu. Zeshan B is focused on social justice and bringing to light issues around race, class, and culture through his music. "Brown Power," the lead single from Melismatic, is all about solidarity between historically oppressed minority groups.

Related Programs and Events

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Zeshan B LIVE at HiSAM
Shangri La artist-in-residence singer/songwriter Zeshan B is joined by the Dae Han Ensemble and special guests Ohtoro, Nick Kurosawa, and Izik for a special performance on July 7, 6-9 PM at The Hawai'i State Art Museum Free concert! All ages are welcome! Don’t miss this show! This special event is presented in partnership with NMG Network and The Hawai'i State Art Museum
July 7, 2022
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Zeshan B LIVE at HiSAM
Shangri La artist-in-residence singer/songwriter Zeshan B is joined by the Dae Han Ensemble and special guests Ohtoro, Nick Kurosawa, and Izik for a special performance on July 7, 6-9 PM at The Hawai'i State Art Museum Free concert! All ages are welcome! Don’t miss this show! This special event is presented in partnership with NMG Network and The Hawai'i State Art Museum
July 7, 2022
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Zeshan B LIVE at HoMA
Join us Friday, July 8, for HoMA Nights at the Honolulu Museum of Art (HoMA) with Shangri La Artist-In-Residence singer/songwriter Zeshan B. Enjoy an amazing acoustic set in the Central Courtyard of HoMA. Zeshan B will be accompanied by the talented guitarist Mike MacAllister. HoMA remains open until 9 PM for HoMA Nights. This special event is presented in partnership with NMG Network and HoMA
July 8, 2022
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Zeshan B LIVE at HoMA
Join us Friday, July 8, for HoMA Nights at the Honolulu Museum of Art (HoMA) with Shangri La Artist-In-Residence singer/songwriter Zeshan B. Enjoy an amazing acoustic set in the Central Courtyard of HoMA. Zeshan B will be accompanied by the talented guitarist Mike MacAllister. HoMA remains open until 9 PM for HoMA Nights. This special event is presented in partnership with NMG Network and HoMA
July 8, 2022
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Celebrating Brown Power with Zeshan B at Shangri La
Our first Artist-In-Residence for 2022, singer/songwriter Zeshan B hosts an intimate performance at Shangri La. He will be joined by talented guitarist Mike MacAllister. Join us in celebrating BrownPower with a night of musical awesomeness. This special event is presented in partnership with NMG Network
July 9, 2022
Event
Celebrating Brown Power with Zeshan B at Shangri La
Our first Artist-In-Residence for 2022, singer/songwriter Zeshan B hosts an intimate performance at Shangri La. He will be joined by talented guitarist Mike MacAllister. Join us in celebrating BrownPower with a night of musical awesomeness. This special event is presented in partnership with NMG Network
July 9, 2022