The SW Folk Trio ref: 4583

The SW Folk Trio

This group, originally from Tasmania, Australia, include John and Caroline and their son Malcolm. They play traditional, original and contemporary music from Scotland, Ireland, Northumberland, Australia, Brittany and Spain.

As well as being singers they play a wide variety of instruments.

John plays a 00016M Martin guitar, his own handmade acoustic guitar, guitar- bouzouki, Irish bouzouki, mandolin and various low whistles. Caroline plays a 30 string gut strung Celtic harp made by John and various whistles. Malcolm plays fiddle and whistles.

The group have an extensive repertoire which is constantly evolving an depends on the event. It always includes a mixture of different tune types and songs.

Testimonials

Folk FestivalAn unbelievable sound, haunting, beautiful.
FestivalThey ‘warmed’ those there with their pleasant, easy manner, a mixture of well-loved Irish and Scottish songs and tunes and a polished performance………they received a standing call for an encore, not often seen on Skye!”