About us
caludo is a folk trio based in Zurich, Switzerland. Three voices, fiddle, guitar, bass. They perform original hand-written folk music with bluegrass drive. The band finds a ready blend of bluegrass, singer songwriter and irish folk and makes it all their own. Look up their tour schedule, they may also open up their musical suitcase in your town. A colorful graffiti of stories about astronauts, relocations, sweets, unchosen roads and a lot more.
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Stefan (vocals, guitar) was raised in northern Germany, where he learned Bluegrass music by listening to a distant FM radio station in Hamburg. He began to play 5-string banjo at the age of 15. No teachers, no internet...just instructional books and records. He finally met like-minded musicians, and trained his musical skills at jams and bluegrass concerts. With previous bands, Stefan was touring in Switzerland, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Ireland and the USA. He recently produced a folk album of his own.
Catie Jo (vocals, fiddle) originally comes from Minnesota, where she grew up in a rich Bluegrass community. She has played the fiddle since she was 9, and her playing has been featured across the US at various concerts and festivals, as well as a number of appearances on the popular radio show, A Prairie Home Companion. Known for her energetic and fiery fiddle playing, Catie Jo is thrilled to be starting a new musical adventure in Switzerland.
Vincent (vocals, bass) spent part of his childhood in the french speaking part of Switzerland. He has played bass with various folk, rock, and pop bands, and was also touring together with Stefan in previous bands. Vincent composes thoughtful and entertaining songs in english, french, and also greek – and he does not give in before a new song is well arranged! Intricate timings like 7/8 are one of his passions. Vincent is one of the rare acoustic bass players who uses the instrument's body for percussion.