Spacious, yet intricate, contemporary folk/rock with a jazz twist. "Diverse, coherent, charming... Clearly intelligent"--John Conquest, 3rd Coast Music... "Delicious ear candy..." Austin Chronicle

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FOLK: Modern Folk, FOLK: like Joni



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"Full of Heart"..Johnsmith

Veena's music is widely influenced by acoustic jazz/rock and the more surreal and ethereal as well as folk, it tells stories about who we are and how we get from the proverbial here to there. Her music speaks about life.

Veena had a dream as a teenager that she was playing guitar and singing. Soon after that dream she bought a $34 guitar and taught herself to play. At 15 she had to drop out of high school and work in a factory, but music called her on to school and she put herself through college and graduated with a degree in Music Ed.

Her road from there was far and winding. She hitchhiked across the country, singing for her supper, worked as a sound engineer for two casinos in Nevada and lived for a time in "The Live Music Capital," Austin, TX where she was a regular attraction at acoustic venues in and around the city, as well as a voice teacher in the public schools and at music stores. She then toured nationally and internationally from coffee houses in the US, to pubs in Ireland and even performing before huge audiences in places as far off as India.

Veena now lives on Maui and is embracing the Island feeling of Aloha. Inspired by the islands' color and beauty she is, along with her musical endeavors, creating intricate, hand woven crystal jewelry and is a member of the Lahiana Arts Society. Veena is excited to share her art, her hope is to bring joy to others through her art and the art of life.

John Conquest, of Austin's 3rd Coast Magazine said, "In a town full of singer/songwriters Cahlander stands out sharply from the pack: a different voice and distinctive themes."

"An exceptional voice and impressive vocal range." Karen Impola, of KUNI