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 folksongs to the music of raucous Jewish 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!

Learn more about Kaia

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

“Those worldly, yet still local, a cappella sensations”
-The Bloomington Alternative

News
• Get your Kaia fix! You can view the entire Roots & Sass show and Get Down, Rise Up! at CATS community access television. Just ring them at 812-349-3111 and ask them to play Kaia: Roots & Sass or Kaia: Get Down, Rise Up!

• New CD in the works! We're working on our new CD and hope to release it later this year. Sign up for the Kaia Gigs e-mail list for updates. Meantime, check out our existing CD and other merchandise in the Kaia Store!

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!

Contact us to book a gig

Monday, November 17
Indiana Legends: George Taliaferro
Special recording
Kaia will be recording our classic version of Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me ’Round for the documentary Indiana Legends: George Taliaferro. A video of our performance will be featured on the documentary website and our recording will accompany the end credits. The documentary is scheduled for its debut run on WTIU, Channel 30, on 01 December.

View past shows