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

Benefit Fund for Craig Hopwood

Our friend and soundman Craig Hopwood recenly had quintuple bypass surgery and he could use our support. You can donate to the "Craig Hopwood Fund" through PayPal. Click here for more information.

OUR NEXT GIG: Saturday, August 14, 2010, 10:30pm to 1:00am -- KIVA Performs in the Catacombs of Bube's Brewery, in Mount Joy, PA. Tickets in advance $8 and at the door $10. Click here for more details.

June 2010: The Pagan Travel Examiner wrote an article on Musician of the Month: Ariana Lightningstorm. Click on the link to read about Ariana and KIVA.

August 8, 2009: KIVA's 20th Anniversary Reunion Concert at the Unitarian Church in Silver Spring, MD. We had a FANTASTIC show, better than even we expected. Thanks to eyeryone who came out and shared this special event with us. Click HERE to see the reviews. For this show, we put together a new CD of new songs and redone old favorites, called "KIVA So Far", and we still have them available for you to buy.

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 (as of October 2009) we still have them available for you to buy.

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Site Updated: July 20, 2010