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25.01.2022 Today Eastwinds presented our very first Musica Viva online "Zoom concert" to students from Elwood Primary in Victoria and students of Musica Viva in Schools families. Featuring a combination of live presentation and pre-recorded video performance, Eastwinds group members each presented from different online locations. It was an extraordinary experience and the terrific feedback we received is invaluable as we tread this totally new medium of online performance. Much gratitude to Michael Sollis, Sonia de Freitas and colleagues at Musica Viva and to music teacher, Kaz and his students at Elwood and to all who participated. A great new and exciting frontier!!

24.01.2022 Our regular live sessions at The Gypsy Tapas House have been interrupted as a result of Covid-19. BUT! the GTH are offering their organic wines available to deliver or pick up from The Gypsy Tapas House! Our didge player Sanshi recommends the Merlot!

24.01.2022 With the departure in the near future of Eastwinds' much-loved singer, Kiki Maalaps to Estonia, it seems an appropriate moment to relive a couple our tunes performed at the Ellington Jazz Club in 2018 featuring her gorgeous voice. This one is written by Mark. This song is featured in our 1st album "Eastwinds" Let us know if you would like to purchase our Albums! Or find our 2nd album in the Apple Music! Send us PM!

23.01.2022 Eastwinds in concert at The Ellington Jazz Club tomorrow! Bookings filling in fast!

22.01.2022 Looking forward to playing with this dynamo of the shinobue flute at PS Art Space today (3.00pm) - with A.YA and Eastwinds Bookings: https://events.ticketbooth.com.au//hemispheres-20-yasukazu

21.01.2022 Eastwinds is, as always, grateful to our amazing audience who came to see us perform at the Ellington last night. So many new faces too. The band fed off your great energy and support - it was a joyous night. Highlights included Esi performing for the first time with us on the exquisitely delicate Persian setar and the beautifully nuanced voice of Kiki Maalaps. A full house on a balmy night, this was one for the us to cherish. Thank you! Photo: Maree Laffan Photography

21.01.2022 Our last gig with our beloved Kristiina...be sure to book!

20.01.2022 Charand-Porand DC by @Yasukazu Kano, @Esfandiar Shahmir and Sanshi Didgeridoo in Tokyo

20.01.2022 Tonight the night!

18.01.2022 Arigatou Gozaimasu Yasukazu Kano

15.01.2022 Eastwinds iwill be touring in NSW, QLD and WA this year. After an awesome start to the MVIS programme last year, we are really looking forward to taking our show on the road to schools and communities in mid-2020. Cant wait!

15.01.2022 @eastwindsmusic in #perthcity charity concert @perthconcerthall #worldmusic

14.01.2022 Next mini concert at ASME National Conference!

14.01.2022 Promises to be a memorable show...

13.01.2022 Another piece from Eastwinds' 2018 Ellington Jazz Club concert written by Mark Cain and Kiki Maalaps and of course featuring her awesome vocals. This song is featured in our 2nd album "Confluence" Let us know if you would like to purchase our Albums! Or find us in the Apple Music! Send us PM!

13.01.2022 Looking forward to our debut gig at the Duke of George. Please share with friends.

13.01.2022 Have you booked your table? Cosy courtyard with Fire and blanket available, keep warm as we normally play outside! See you on this Saturday!

12.01.2022 Awesome to have Kano san back. His shinobue playing is full of power, grace and virtuosity. So exciting to play with him again at PS.

12.01.2022 WOW! Just WOW!!! It was amazingly gracefully fantastic night!!! Having Kano san just lifted the night above the sky!!! Eastwinds thanking you audience sharing the timeless time creating such fun night together! Also supports and volunteers, Steve Vacca for the melodious guitar, Susan and Deb for the door beauties welcoming everyone, Fiorino for the sound magic, PS Art Space for being mothership for the journey, Tom and the team, family and friends and even our ancestors for us to be here! Big thanks to Mr. Yasukazu Kano!!! Lets do it again and again!!!

10.01.2022 Yasukazu Kano Meets Eastwinds at PS this Saturday evening Japanese master musician, Yasukazu KANO had forged a career playing in the famed taiko drumming group, Kodo, before branching out to specialise as a virtuoso of the 7-hole Japanese bamboo flute, the shinobue. Since the 1980s his career has blossomed and these days he performs in concerts and workshops throughout the world. The shinobue is a flute with a rich and expressive tonality that sings like a bird and evokes the... wind in a forest or an ocean breeze. Historically it has played an important role in Shinto music, as well as in the traditional Japanese art forms of Kabuki and Noh theatre. In Kanos skilled hands the shinobue is an instrument of deep emotional range as he stretches its lineage well beyond Japanese folk themes. In this concert Kanosan will be joined by members of EASTWINDS, featuring Estonian singer, Kristiina Maalaps, Persian ney and daf specialist, Esfandiar Shahmir and guest guitarist, Steve Vacca, leading the shinobue down variant and exciting paths of improvisation and shifting intercultural soundscapes. PS Saturday 5 October 2019 Doors open 7.00pm Performance starts 7.30pm 22-26 Pakenham St, Fremantle Western Australia

09.01.2022 Looking forward to playing at our old favourite, the Gypsy Tapas House in Fremantle this Saturday (October 12) with a slightly varied, but ever interesting lineup. Hope you can join us! Photo: Maree Laffan

08.01.2022 Delighted to let you know that gigs are back! Eastwinds will be back at our favourite spot, the Gypsy Tapas House in Fremantle, Saturday week (13th) - booking essential, https://www.gypsytapashouse.com.au/ - book for 7-9 or 9-11 to catch our sets.

05.01.2022 While preparing and tuning backstage we are looking forward to performing at Light The World concert at Perth Concert Hall tonight. As we are finishing our year with this beautiful charity event wed like to invite everyone to celebrate this time of year with peace and joy wherever you are, whoever youre with. Have a merry Christmas!

04.01.2022 Tomorrow night at PS Art Space with Yasukazu Kano from Japan. Ex KODO shinobue player to showcase his world! Super rare opportunity to feel his sound! Tickets available for the shinobue journey!

02.01.2022 Saturday will be a balmy night for cool drinks and world music by Eastwinds at the Gypsy Tapas House in Fremantle. Book early for your end of year get together night! First session starts 7pm then second starts around 8:30pm!

02.01.2022 Next week on Thursday evening at Duke of George! Tickets are available now! This will be one of the Kristiinas last concert before she goes back to Estonia!

02.01.2022 A beautiful gig at the Gypsy Tapas House in Freo last night as we said farewell to our beloved singer, Kristiina (Kiki) Maalaps, who is returning to Estonia for... a stint with her family and the birth of her third child. The past 8 years have been a magical ride. We've shared so many memorable times together. Above all we will also miss Kiki's amazing voice and presence! Thanks to our friend, Jackie Ewers for these lovely photos See more

01.01.2022 Our next gig - turning Japanese we really think so...

01.01.2022 Coming up...back at our favourite venue.