Chaika (band)

Chaika is an Australian band.[1] Originally formed as Di Khupe Heybners[2] they play a mix of styles including folk, jazz, chamber music and they sing in Italian, Russian, Bulgarian, Hebrew, Romanie and English.[3]

Chaika
OriginSydney, Australia
MembersSusie Bishop
Laura Altman
Emily-Rose Sarkova
Laura Bishop
Johan Delin
Rendra Freestone

Their third album, Arrow, saw them nominated for the 2019 ARIA Award for Best World Music Album.[4]

Members
  • Susie Bishop (violin, guitar, vocals)
  • Laura Altman (clarinet, vocals)
  • Emily-Rose Sarkova (accordion, piano, vocals)
  • Laura Bishop (percussion, piano, accordion, vocals)
  • Johan Delin (double bass, vocals)
  • Rendra Freestone (percussion, guitar, vocals)
  • Phillippa Murphy-Haste (clarinet, vocals)
  • Sarah Myerson (cimbalom, vocals)
  • Mirabai Peart (violin)

Discography
  • Chaika (2012)[5]
  • I Monti (2014)
  • Arrow (2019)

As Di Khupe Heybners

  • Songs of the Vulgar Boatwomen[6]

References
  1. Walsh, Kate (20 February 2013), "Chaika create a musical fusion", Illawarra Mercury
  2. "Chaika", ABC, Radio National, 12 March 2012
  3. Connery, Georgina (13 May 2014), "Tapestry of sound", The Chronicle (Canberra)
  4. "Paul Kelly, Tame Impala Lead 2019 ARIA Artisan Awards Nominations", The Music, 24 September 2019
  5. Hillier, Tony (14 July 2012), "Music review", The Australian
  6. "A klezmer debut", The Australian Jewish News, 27 June 2008
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