August 3, Upper Crust Eldorado

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I’m happy to say that pianist Joseph Salack and I are starting to play out. Our first gig is Friday August 3, from 6 – 9 pm at the Upper Crust in ELDORADO (not the one downtown). Joseph and I are having way too much fun improvising modally together. Flute and piano are such a great combination and pure improv. is, for me, the BEST. I feel very lucky to have found someone of Joseph’s creative ability.  Here is a sample. We hope to see you!

NOTE TO MY FRIENDS IN ELDORADO: Gila Joy Pascale has worked very hard at Savor Eldorado, where neighbors enjoy local music, art & each other, in private homes. As she is taking a break, I am gladly jumping in. This website was my first fun task.  Please visit the site and contact me via the site if you want to share your music, show your art, and/or host an event. We hope to start up again this summer, in August.

A Newer Development…

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Greetings, friends. These winter months of healing from a broken shoulder have given me time to review my priorities in life. The upshot is that Vinnie and I are no longer a duo, but we’re still good friends and I feel deeply enriched by the year we played together. Vinnie’s repertoire of tunes is incredible as is his musicality. The fact that Vinnie supported me in singing for the first time shows immense bravery and compassion. 😉 I was blessed to play with him and get to know him and Jude. They are both gems.

Vinnie and I had fun setting up his new Facebook Music Page. He’ll be announcing his gigs via FB, so please LIKE VINNIE’S PAGE HERE. In addition to his solo gigs, Vinnie will continue playing with the Blues Review Band, and the Santa Fe MegaBand that he leads.

I’m now looking for a primarily instrumental partnership, featuring extended improvisational conversations between my flute and either a guitar or keyboard. Original music is great, as is popular music, some jazz, blues and vocals. Keep your ears/eyes open for me, okay?

A New Development…

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Note from Hope: Looks like my winter will be rich in rest and Netflix… I took a fall off my mountain bike and broke my left shoulder last week. Not a bad break as they go – no surgery needed – but no fluting for the near future. I’m grateful that my right/dominant arm is unhurt and that this didn’t happen in the summer! Friends have been lovely. Upper Crust Pizza gave me a yummy salmon salad.

I’m happy to say that Vinnie will be back at Eldorado’s Upper Crust Pizza this Friday playing guitar and singing fun Americana oldies. He’d love to see you. Bring your requests!

Friday, 12/22, 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Upper Crust Pizza in Eldorado, next to the gas station.

Happy Holidays!

-Hope Kiah

Spontaneous Jam

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Vinnie and I had a fun long practice, ending in this spontaneous flute/guitar jam. What a blast! This may be my favorite kind of music to play – totally FRESH. Vinnie’s more into oldies, which I also love, but I’m more into jamming. Anybody interested? I’m looking for a guitarist and/or keyboard player who likes this kind of thing.

More Pizza Jammin!

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Saturday, 9/30 at the Eldorado Upper Crust

Our gigs at the Upper Crust Pizza in town and Eldorado are turning into extreme fun. We appreciate the owners’ dedication to local musicians. We love the intimate settings and the inevitable banter with friends and strangers. Vin and I had full houses at our last gigs in Eldorado & Santa Fe.  What fun! Thanks to everyone who showed up. Looking forward to our next neighborhood pizza gigs at Upper Crust (See maps below).

5:30 – 8:30 pm Upper Crust Eldorado:

  • Saturday 11/11
  • Friday 12/8
  • Friday 12/22

Downtown Upper Crust:

Eldorado Upper Crust:

We also enjoyed playing at the Santa Fe Artists Market this summer, by the 1st National Bank, at the downtown Plaza.

Farmer’s Market 6/10 & 6/20

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Hope Kiah playing flute at the Farmer's market
Jonas Skardis happened by with his camera and kindly sent us this picture.

Vinnie and I played at the Santa Fe Farmer’s Market on Saturday, June 10 again on Tuesday, June 20. There’s nothing like this amazing market in Santa Fe. So worth a visit, if just for the experience. I especially love the adorable children who respond to the music, like Cedar, above. His smile was irresistible and his dancing too! In case you haven’t checked it out, the market food is amazing, as are the people. I laughed at one guy with a T-Shirt that said “Life is too short to be a vegetarian.” My body strongly agrees. The locally sourced sausage breakfast burritos sold there are awesome…