Kaia
Kaia is a 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!
“The all-female a cappella group, Kaia, wasted no time placing the audience in the palm of their hands...It all added up to a highly entertaining set.” -Dan Denny, The Herald-Times
“Kaia’s repeated lyric [So Glad I’m Here] served as a mantra for the bands and audiences attending the three-day Lotus World Music and Arts Festival.”
-The Indiana Daily Student
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 folklore and spirituality.”
-The Ryder
“Those worldly, yet still local, a cappella
sensations”
-The Bloomington Alternative
• We exceeded our goal! Thanks to all of you for helping us exceed our goal for our Kickstarter campaign to fund the remaining costs of producing our forthcoming CD, Freedom Land! Love and gratitude to all!!
• We're going global! We're in the process of adding our CDs to CDBaby.com, which distributes to iTunes and Amazon.com, among other digital outlets. We'll let you know when you can start downloading individual tracks as well as entire albums!
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!
Thursday, 2 February
Womenspace radio broadcast WFHB
9:15pm
EST
Amy and Cairril will be guests on Carolyn VandeWiele's program Womenspace on WFHB. We'll be talking about Freedom Land and the upcoming CD release party. Tune in at 91.3 FM or listen online!
Tuesday, 7 February
Artworks radio broadcast
WFIU
7pm
EST
Artworks is a weekly program that brings the local arts to radio. The program features musicians, artists, and events around the state. Topics can range from art music to folk, painting to architecture, movies to theater, and everything in between. Kaia will be featured along with songs from our new album, Freedom Land. Listen at 103.7 FM or via the web at www.wfiu.org! Miss the show? Episodes are archived on the web for convenient listening.
Saturday, 11 February
CD Release Party Unitarian Universalist Church 2120 N Fee Lane
8:00 pm; doors open 7:30pm
$12 adults/$8 for 12 and under
Tickets are now on sale at the Buskirk-Chumley Box Office, 114 E. Kirkwood Ave. or 812-323-3020. Or buy online! Please join us for an exhilarating evening of new songs and old favorites as we celebrate the release of our new CD, Freedom Land! Special pricing on all Kaia CDs and merchandise. At the event, credit cards will be accepted at the merch table only. PARKING: There is limited parking available in the church lot. You can also conveniently park across Fee Lane in the IU lot.
Saturday, 21 April
Blue Room House Concert Series
732 Whitethorn Place Get directions
7:30 pm
$10
Great music and desserts to die for. Only 50 seats available. Doors open 7:00 pm. Refreshment provided. RSVPs recommended! For info or to RSVP email Carolyn or ring 812-320-9920.
Thursday, 19 July
Third Street Park
3rd and Washington/Lincoln
6:30-8pm
Free!
Join us under the stars for picnicking and great music! This appearance is part of the Parks & Rec Performing Arts Series.
