Vardos

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Vardos is an all-female violin/accordion/double bass gypsy trio based in Melbourne, Australia, known for their energetic performance style. Formed by Alana Hunt (violin) in Perth in 1993,{{Citation | date = 22 March 2007 | title = It's just the gypsy in their soul | periodical = Hobart Mercury }} Vardos relocated to Melbourne in 1998 where Sofia Chapman (accordion) joined the band.{{Citation | last = Schenken | first = Natalie | date = 1 November 2004 | title = From Transylvania with love | periodical = Moreland Leader }} Kate Hosking (bass) joined later{{Citation | last = Bazzani | first = Rozzi | date = 12 February 2003 | title = Capturing the gypsy | periodical = Herald Sun }} and was replaced by Melinda McCarthy (double bass) in 2003.{{Citation | last = Schenken | first = Natalie | date = 1 November 2004 | title = From Transylvania with love | periodical = Moreland Leader }} Indra Buraczewska played double bass with Vardos from 2005- 2011 along with Frances Evans. Multi-instrumentalist Kirri Büchler took over on double bass in 2012.{{Citation | date = 14 July 2005 | title = Musical gypsies make their own luck | periodical = MX (Australia) }}{{Citation | last = Young | first = Kane | date = 14 July 2005 | title = Trio's show a taste of Eastern Europe | periodical = Hobart Mercury }} Hunt and Chapman have made trips to eastern Europe to study with folk and Romani musicians{{Citation | last = Poulos | first = Dannielle | date = 9 April 2000 | title = Vardos driven by spirit of the gypsies | periodical = Sunday Herald Sun }} and have recorded six albums.

Vardos have toured to New Caledonia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Hungary, Amsterdam, London and the Edinburgh Fringe{{Citation | date = 7 August 2008 | title = Two gigs of gypsy-folk | periodical = Hobart Mercury }} and have made cameo appearances on television including Spicks and Specks{{Citation | date = 7 January 2010 | title = In short | periodical = The Advertiser }} and Seachange on ABC television,{{Citation | date = 27 December 2007 | title = It's just the gypsy in their . . . sound | periodical = Hobart Mercury }} and Painted Lady, a film about artist Vali Myers, shown on SBS in Australia, and the BBC news in Scotland. Vardos' version of Kylie Minogue's "I Should Be So Lucky" can be heard on the compilation CD "This is the Place for a Song"{{Citation | last = Cuthbertson | first = Ian | date = 14 July 2005 | title = How to make magic | periodical = The Australian }} which was a finalist for an Aria award for Best World Music Album 2005.