A concert featuring The Gothard Sisters will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 12, at the Old South Congregational Church, 235 Main St., Farmington. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with a jam session kicking off at 6:15 pm.

The band is a dynamic group of three sisters, whose impressive array of talents have set them apart as one of the most refreshing and compelling acts in Celtic music today, according to a news release from the church. Springing from an immensely creative family of painters, woodworkers, sculptors, tapestry weavers, dancers and musicians, this band of sisters has always been comfortable with thinking outside the box. The sisters’ unpredictable and theatrical flair brings a youthful splash to the time-honored tradition of Celtic folk music, bridging the gap between modern pop and folk-rock with a sunny, optimistic style that has been described as “beautifully-arranged, melodic-minded Celtic Folk-Pop,” according to the release.

Hitting the streets of their hometown — Edmonds, Washington — in 2006, The Gothard Sisters first began playing together as a violin trio busking for tips at the local farmer’s market, working their way onto stages at local fairs and festivals. Audiences responded with enthusiasm, and more than 1,000 performances later the band recently performed at the Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., completed several national concert tours of the U.S..

When sisters Greta, Willow and Solana fuse their musical talents together, the result is an irresistible mix of spritely violin and fiddle tones, pure sibling vocal harmonies, mandolin and penny whistle accents, all supported by the powerful and exuberant rhythms of the Irish bodhran, African djembe and acoustic guitar – creating what Irish Central calls “an earthiness that gives the songs a lively, approachable, down-home sound,” according to the release.

Tickets cost $15 for adults or $5-$10 for students.

For more information, visit farmingtonucc.org or call 491-5919.