is a collective of Boston-based musicians—

Kate Knudsvig, Erin Shea Hogan, Kat Wallace, and Helen Kuhar— who utilize their four unique voices and a wide array of instrumentation as their canvas. Each member is a formidable musician in their own right and when combined, form a supergroup of rising artists in folk music. Drawing from their diverse musical backgrounds and spanning across multiple genres, each member contributes equally to the ensemble’s vibrant tapestry. United by a deep appreciation for Celtic musical traditions, Forsyth breathes new life into age-old melodies, offering a shared interpretation that is as intricate as it is heartfelt.

Forsyth

Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Kat Wallace is forsyth’s shortest member. Known for her fiddle playing in Rachel Sumner and Traveling Light, she’s now writing and singing her own songs on tenor guitar. Her debut album “Grand Design" marks a new chapter for Wallace, leaning on her Americana influences from legendary songwriters like Gillian Welch and John Prine, as well as centuries-old Celtic and English balladry.  In her live solo shows, her rip roaring command of the fiddle is woven throughout the set with original and traditional tunes in perfect contrast to her sonorous and lyric driven songs.

“Kat Wallace’s heart-wrenching rendering of “Holy Water” is a bona fide miracle.” - Songlines UK

Kate Knudsvig is a classical violinist and Irish traditional fiddler based in Boston, Massachusetts. Originally from Hof, Germany, she holds degrees from the Eastman School of Music and the New England Conservatory.

Kate performs regularly in both classical and traditional Irish settings. She has appeared at New York’s Carnegie Hall and Boston’s Symphony Hall with the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, served as Principal Second Violinist with the Brockton Symphony, and recorded on a Grammy-nominated album with Palaver Strings. A touring musician, Kate is the fiddler with Celtic Thunder and frequently collaborates with Irish tenor Emmet Cahill. When home, you can find her at trad sessions all over Boston.

Erin Shea Hogan is a versatile vocalist, collaborator, and educator. Raised in Grafton, Wisconsin, her passion for music began at age five and grew through church, school, and ensemble experiences. Classically trained, she holds vocal performance degrees from DePaul University (BM 2017) and Boston University (MM 2023). Erin has performed across genres including opera, chamber music, jazz, folk, and world music, collaborating with artists from the Silkroad Ensemble.

She has sung at Club Passim, Birdland Jazz Club, and the Boston Celtic Music Festival, and regularly performs with ensembles across New England. In addition to Forsyth, Erin is a member of the Adam Hendey Band, and as a duo with Adam Hendey called Sister June.

Helen Kuhar is a guitarist, vocalist and moss enthusiast. They began exploring their connection to folk and Celtic music in 2020 while studying with renowned contra guitarist Alex Sturbaum  (Countercurrent, The Engine Room). In 2021, they moved to Ithaca, NY where they began performing with distinguished Upstate New York fiddler Tim Ball (Arise & Go). Since moving to Cambridge, Helen has developed their style as a contra accompanist, Irish session backer, and vocalist. Helen is a member of the heavily sought-after contra band Good Company in addition to playing with fiddler Rose Jackson, as well as with The Ice Cream Truckers, Effervescence, and Stove Dragon.