Kaia
Kaia is an a cappella vocal ensemble in Bloomington, Indiana
performing world music, jazz, spirituals, and anything else that strikes our fancy.
We focus on liberating our music in order to
connect with each other and with you! From haunting Finnish folksongs
to African-American gospel to the music of raucous peasants, we love to explore the many textures
of the musical world and the full range of human experience. We'd love for you to come to our next show—it's too much fun to miss!
Kaia performances “emanate
to the listener that the audience belongs to, and shares in, the group’s
collective joy and creativity. Their voices make the air seem as though
it is glowing and while the listener travels to and from foreign countries
(through song), they’re invited to share in a universal sense of
belonging in the world that everyone desires. They select their repertoire
to cover a whole spectrum of meaningful music with sensitivity –
and good humor too!” -Sophia Travis, musician
extraordinaire
“I was completely
blown away by the high level of professionalism and performance. I really
think they were on par with any traveling Lotus act I have ever seen. They
work incredibly hard and it’s just here in our own back yard! Check
it out!” -Kid Kazooey, unstoppable music sensation
“Singing a plethora of unique, stylized, and off-the-beaten-path tunes often rooted in omni-culture folkolore and spirituality”
-The Ryder
“Those worldly, yet still local, a cappella
sensations”
-The Bloomington Alternative
Upcoming Shows Stay up-to-date on Kaia's shows by joining the Kaia
Gigs e-mail list! Just send an e-mail to the list. When you confirm
your membership, you'll automatically receive advance news of Kaia shows
right to your Inbox!
Friday, June 26
Rock the Shops!
Wandering Turtle Art Gallery
North side of downtown square
5:30pm
Free
We'll be joining other artists Krista Detor, Carrie Newcomer, Ransom Haile, Anne Hurley & Jim Krause, Bobbie Lancaster, Curtis Cantwell Jackson, Monika Herzig,, Steve Mascari, Rex Miller, Scott Kellogg, and Travis Puntarelli to Rock the Shops downtown! This special Friday evening event, following the grand opening of the B-Line Trail, is being held to help encourage people to enjoy shopping at our downtown stores, which have been hit hard by the recession. Take advantage of Wandering Turtle's great art and atmosphere while enjoying some of its Independent Artists of the Month! And please buy from local merchants!
Friday, September 4
Indiana University Emeritii House
7:30-8:30pm
Private event
We'll be performing an hour-long set for emeritii professors and their friends and relations!
Tuesday, September 29
Parks & Rec Lunchtime in the Park
People's Park
Kirkwood & Dunn
11:30am-1:00pm
Free
Kaia will be performing in People's Park as part of Bloomington Parks & Rec ongoing lunchtime series. Brown-bag it and enjoy outdoor music!
