Kitka
Kitka Women's Vocal Ensemble is an Oakland, California-based all-female vocal ensemble focused on "Eastern European women’s vocal traditions".
Kitka is a professional vocal ensemble dedicated to producing concerts, recordings, and educational programs that develop new audiences for music rooted in Eastern European women’s vocal traditions. Kitka also strives to expand the boundaries of this music as an expressive art form. This mission is accomplished through an Oakland-based home series of concerts and vocal workshops; regional, national, and international touring programs; community service activities; in-school programs; broadcasts; recording and publication projects; master artist residencies; commissioning programs; and collaborations.
History
Kitka was founded in 1979 as an offshoot of the Westwind International Folk Ensemble. Kitka began as a grassroots group of amateur singers. Under the direction of Bon Singer from 1981 to 1996, Kitka has become professional ensemble that specializes in the techniques of traditional and contemporary Balkan, Slavic, and Caucasian vocal styling. Under the co-direction of Shira Cion, Janet Kutulas and Juliana Graffagna since 1997, Kitka has grown to earn recognition from the National Endowment for the Arts, Chorus America, and the American Choral Directors’ Association.
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ALBUMS
- The Rusalka Cycle: Songs Between the Worlds released: 2009
- The Vine released: 2004
- Wintersongs released: 2004
- Nectar released: 2004
- Voices On The Eastern Wind released: 1992
The Vine
Released 2004- Leskoviq Benet Pazar (Albania)
- I Mori Mikja Jano Lepa Jano (Bulgaria)
- Zhuravlyky Odletily (Ukraine)
- Ne Po Pogrebu Bochonochek Kataetsja (Russia)
- Cantec De Leagane (Romania)
- De Szeretnek Az Egen Csillag Lenni (Hungary)
- Zaspo Janko (Croatia)
- Shen Khar Venakhi (Georgia)
- Tjeraj Mala Ovce Preko Brega (Bosnia)
- Kak Ivan-to Hodit-Brodit (Russia)
- Lavnana (Georgia)
- Mershkvaris Simghera Rim-Ti-Tairi (Georgia)
- Po Polju (Russia)
- Pustono Ludo I Mlado
- Ya Ti Postilam
- Vetar Vee
Wintersongs
Released 2004- Tec, Peleite, Zêrnju Zogtu (Latvia)
- Byla Cesta (Moravia)
- Domnulet Si Domn Din Cer (Romania)
- Zamuchi Se Bozha Majka (Bulgaria)
- Alilo (Georgia)
- Otche Nash (Russia/Bulgaria)
- Sculati Gazde, Nu Dormiti (Romania)
- Betlehem, Betlehem (Hungary)
- Dontojno Jest (Bulgaria)
- Oj, Jak Priletaly Taj Dva Sokolonky (Ukraine)
- Oj, U Horodi (Ukraine)
- Bozha Zvezda (Bulgarian Macedonia)
- Ayios Vasilis (Greece)
- Tsarsko Momche Kon Sedlae (Bulgaria)
- Ma Navu (Israel)
- Shen Khar Venakhi (Georgia)
- Shchedrik (Ukraine)
- A v Jerusalime (South Russia/Ukraine)
Nectar
Released 2004- Vdol Po Rechenke (Russia)
- Malo Selo (Bulgaria)
- Tsintsharo (Georgia)
- Ah Razpasledni Raz Devchonechka (Russia)
- Stoinole, Stokole (Macedonia)
- Hopp Ide Tisztan (Hungary)
- Vchera Se Zheni Mlad Stoyan (Bulgaria)
- Shto Mi E Milo (Macedonia)
- Szerelem, Szerelem (Hungary)
- Ogreyala Mesechina (Macedonia)
- Miskolc Felol Hidegen Fuj a Szel (Hungary)
- The Eastern Wind
- Tikho Nad Richkoyu
- Bratets Kosi
- Predite Prelye
- Ay Mori Milke
- Yofcharche Mlado
Voices On The Eastern Wind
Released 1992- The Eastern Wind
- Tikho Nad Richkoyu (Ukraine)
- Duynel Idi Ut Oftcetya (Bulgaria)
- Moma Bega Prez Livade (Bulgaria)
- Bratets Kosi (Croatia)
- Haydutin Stuyan (Bulgaria)
- Predite Prelye (Croatia)
- Dimyaninka (Bulgaria)
- Son Mi Doyde (Bulgaria)
- V Serykh Sumerkakh (Russia)
- Zaspala Li Si Yagodo (Bulgaria)
- Na Pat Yodam (Bulgaria)
- Pustono Ludo I Mlado (Bulgaria)
- Ya Ti Postilam (Bulgaria)
- Ay Mori Milke (Macedonia)
- Yofcharche Mlado (Bulgaria)
- Vetar Vee (USA)
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Banana Man
by: Ghoti HookHe might just look a little bit kooky
But he thinks that's okay
he needs a job to pay off his mortgage and his chevrolet
If tricks you want then he ain't your person
All he does is stand
Except the time when he is running from the policeman
Ah... Ah... Ah... yeah
Banana Man! 1 2 3!
Banana Man! I'm Banana Man!
Banana Man! Dance with me!
Whoa, Oh!
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Banana Man! I'm Banana Man!
Banana Man! Dance with me!
Whoa, Oh!
It might surprise you he went to college
And got his degree
It's hard to find a job with a major in plant psychology
His identity he tries to keep secret
But not because he's great
Cause the girls will just keep on laughing
And he'll never get a date
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Banana Man! I'm Banana Man!
Banana Man! Dance with me!
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Banana Man! I'm Banana Man!
Banana Man! Dance with me!
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Banana Man! I'm Banana Man!
Banana Man! Dance with me!
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Banana Man! I'm Banana Man!
Banana Man! Dance with me!