- The Irish Times
Triona Marshall's playing has been described as elegant and awe inspiring. "Her notes ring with a precision that few harpists can emulate, her ability to weave melodies through her fingers is truly breathtaking and the artistry of her musicianship can bring tears to the eyes."
Traveling the world with the Chieftains, for whom she has played since 2003, Triona has also transpired a multitude of musical disciplines through her rich musical background.
Her vigorous classical harp training culminated in the post of Principal Harpist with the RTE Concert Orchestra in Ireland, a post which exposed her to various genres from Jazz to Medieval, Classical to Modern. Out of this vast mix of musical influences has blossomed one of the finest exponents of Irish harp playing around today.
Triona has recently started a new band TREAD with fellow founders Jon Pilatzke, Cara Butler, Nathan Pilatzke and Jef Mclarnon. They explore music and dance from across the Celtic World. Tread's combination of instrument and dance thrills the audience with its vitality, passion and exuberance; their mix of elegant harp, fiery fiddle and dancing has to be seen and heard to be believed."