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Triocca was formed in 2003 when the Trio were asked to perform at the Galway Arts Festival in association with Music for Galway. Winners of Music Network's Young Musicwide Award in 2006, Triocca have performed in various venues throughout Ireland, including a recital for Dublin Philharmonic Society and in the Hugh Lane Gallery. Most recently, they performed a concert series last September/October with the celebrated soprano Sylvia O'Brien in 5 venues around the country.
The Trio have also proved much in demand abroad, with acclaimed performances in Singapore and Germany in 2008. Several composers have written music for Triocca including Eric Sweeney, James Wilson and Linda Buckley, in addition to Philip Martin who was commissioned by Music Network to compose a piece specifically for them in 2008.
Ríona is based in Ireland and is principal flute with Lyric Opera Orchestra. She received her Bachelors Degree form the RIAM and subsequently completed her Master's studies at Manhattan School of Music, New York where she studied and performed with Nancy.
Nancy is a graduate of the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester and of the Juilliard School in New York. She currently lives in London where she performs regularly with the London Symphony Orchestra and the London Mozart Players, amongst others.
Geraldine O'Doherty, harpist, studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London and at the Conservatoire of Music in Zurich. Geraldine is based in Dublin and was appointed as principal harpist of the RTE Concert Orchestra in May 2006. She also performs regularly with the National Symphony Orchestra and is on the teaching staff of the Royal Irish Academy of Music.
Triocca will be releasing their debut CD on the RTE Lyric FM lab
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