The Gothard Sisters: Moment in Time
October 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Prelude 6:00 PM*
Numerica Performing Arts Center
WVSO joins Greta, Willow and Solana, the Pacific Northwest folk trio known for original Celtic-inspired music, violin-driven melodies, storytelling songs and family-friendly performances.
*Join us for a “Prelude!”, a pre-concert talk and Q&A with WVSO Music Director Nikolas Caoile at the Numerica PAC concert hall. Get ready for the show and dive into insights about our concert program.
Season tickets & student discounts available
Nik’s Notes
I have known the Gothard Sisters for a long time now, as they have performed and recorded at Central Washington University. They all started on violin have since progressed to playing electric guitar, bodhran, mandolin, cajon, and pennywhistle. “We were all playing the violin originally, when we stumbled across Celtic rock, which is basically traditional Irish and Scottish music, but played by rock bands,” Greta Gothard said. “We’re all classically trained, but we’re more Celtic and Irish rock oriented.”
About the Gothard Sisters
The Gothard Sisters are three sisters Greta, Willow and Solana. They are a Pacific Northwest folk trio known for original Celtic-inspired music, violin-driven melodies, storytelling songs and family-friendly performances.
Blending Celtic, folk, world, classical and new age musical influences, the Gothard Sisters bring songs to life with violin, acoustic guitar, mandolin, bodhran, djembe, whistle and vocal harmonies, creating music that is “vivid, inspirational and captivating.” (Tim Carroll, Folk Words Review 2018)
The Gothard Sisters’ music is inspired by nature, adventure, and the mountains, coastlines and forests of the American west, as well as timeless folk tales and stories from around the world.
Writing and recording near their home in the Pacific Northwest, USA, the band has released 11 albums and performed over 2,000 live shows over the course of their career.