Using mythological stories and images, KIVA weaves a rainbow tapestry of ancient cultures and natural imagery into energizing mystical folk music for all ages.

KIVA is a percussive, acoustic, worldbeat ensemble that celebrates the magic of nature and ancient bardic traditions with music that opens the heart and heals the spirit. The band blends strong vocal harmonies with rich and diverse acoustic and electric instrumentation, performing originals, traditionals, and covers. The musicians are inspired by many cultures, spiritual disciplines, and musical styles, including celtic-folk, folk-rock, blues, big band, traditional chants, and jazz. KIVA is based in the Washington DC metro area, and has been nominated fourteen times (so far) for the Washington Area Music (Wammie) Award. To book KIVA, contact Ariana at 301-430-0388 or e-mail . Click here to . Click here to download selected Publicity Material for KIVA.

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NEWS

Our Next Gig -- Saturday,August 8, 2009: KIVA's 20th Anniversary Reunion Concert at the Unitarian Church in Silver Spring, MD. Come One Come All! We've been a band (with lots of different members) for 20 years now -- since 1989. Come see nearly all the folks that played with KIVA over the years in a giant extravaganza concert at the UU Church of Silver Spring. Doors open at 7:00pm and music starts at 8:00pm and goes until 11:00pm. Click here for more details.

January 2008: Four KIVA CD's are now available for digital downloading from CD Baby. Click the following links to see Out of the Corner of the Eye, A Call to Beauty, Mother Wisdom, and Live At The Forest Inn.

September 2007: We had a great time playing at The 11th Annual Healing Touch International Conference in Hiltion Head, SC. We met lots of nice people who liked our music quite a bit. We put together a new CD for the conference, called "Reflections", and we still have them available for you to buy.

April 2007: It is with regret that we announce the passing of Amergyn (Tom Banks). KIVA was pleased and honored to put together Songs of Mysts and Moon with him in 1999, and we send him off with song and blessings.

December 2006: Oshun Gaia, Ariana & Amikaeyla's new chant & drumming CD (featuring musicians from KIVA) is now available. The release party in December went great, and now the CD is available for purchase on our Web site. This new album features Indian chants, Native American chants, African chants, and some originals as well. It is very percussive and full of energy.

October 2006: Four of KIVA's CD's (including the latest "Out of the Corner of the Eye") are now available for digital downloading from the iTunes Music Store. You can download individual songs or the whole CD through Apple's free iTunes software, available at http://www.apple.com/itunes/overview/.

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