Marian Lawlor
founder and lead singer, plays guitar, pennywhistle, mandolin, banjo, bodhran and bones. She first became involved with the local Irish music scene; playing in sessions and performing with such bands as'' The Bogtrotters," Blarney Pilgrim," as well as appearances with the" Willie Lynch Band." Marian also instructs classes part-time in Irish language, bodhran, pennywhistle and Irish song at" Brookdale College" in Lincroft N.J.
Joe Dunne
another original member of Trinity, on bodhran and button accordion, has studied rhythm with some of the world's best - Johnny "Ringo" Mc Donagh, Junior Davey, Jim Higgins, to name a few. He currently studying "box" with Patty Furlong. A recent highlight was performing with his daughter Shannon, a Sean-Nos dancer, at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. Joe's style and unique approach to rhythm makes his playing the "heart-beat " of the band.
Lenore Savino
on fiddle and mandolin has been a fixture in the rock, original, cover, bluegrass and traditional music scenes in New Jersey for many years.
Her love of music shines through in her performances with the band. Lenore also arranges many of the instrumental sets for the band to play and has played with many popular Jersey Shore Bands.
Brian Szura
on vocals, Irish Uillean pipes, pennywhistle, 5 string banjo, and guitar is the youngest member of the band and brings with him a diverse background in both traditional Irish and rock music. Brian divides his many talents between Trinity and his original rock group
Billy.
Diane Doolittle
on vocals, flute, pennywhistle and mandolin brings a classically trained background to the group. She is a popular flutist in New Jersey playing traditional, folk, jazz, rock and roll as well as classical music. Diane has a long association with the
" Monmouth County Friends of Clearwater" and has even been spotted onstage playing with Bruce Springsteen. She has also played with many popular Jersey Shore bands and has recorded her own solo C.D.
Phil Weir
classically trained on violin; Phil brings to the band his harmonization ability and fiddle technique, as well as a taste of his native Scottish heritage by adding music from this tradition to the band's repertoire. Phil also teaches Celtic fiddle classes at Brookdale Community College.
Influences
Lunasa, Flook, Lau, Teada, Alasdair Fraser, Aly Bain, Filska, Fiddlers Bid, Buddy MacMaster, David Greenberg, Colin Grant, Athena Tergis
Trinity
is a New Jersey-based, six member Celtic band, known for their unique approach to traditional songs as well as their driving reels and jigs. Their instruments are many: fiddle, flute pennywhistle, mandolin, uillean pipes, banjos, button accordion, bodhran and guitar. The band has the versatility to perform in a wide variety of venues; from session style to full stage concert. The musicians of Trinity have a lengthy and well-versed musical background
You can often find the musicians in Trinity at local sessions including the first and third Sunday of the month at the Dublin House in Red Bank, NJ. Stop by and join us.
Hey, thanks for the comment! Would love it if you could check me out at Red next week, and I hope I can do the same soon with you! Joshua http://www. JoshuaLouis. com
Great to hear from you all and to hear that you are playing away, as i am myself. I might be coming to NY with a little show called 'the frost is all over' with Tony MacMahon in January next, check it out on youtube, just type in 'the frost is all over' in the search. I also got a call from Martin Hayes last week, he's asked me to play two concerts with him at the Sydney Opera House in January - nice eh? Give my regards to all and sundry.
It's going great, except for the global recession! Who's in the group? It's a bit hard to see from the little photo - Lenor? Brian? Bob? Who are you? Regards, David
Hi Trinity from us in Shetland! Thanks for the add and message about the new tune. Yes it is original and I just composed it a couple of days ago! Great sound you have there! Spencie
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