Deemed as 'one of the Tradition's great players' by Siobhan Peoples, Tricia was brought up in Derbyshire, England. She began playing the piano at a very early age, studying classical and, later, jazz music. She also learned several other instruments, including the guitar, bass, and piano accordion. At the age of fourteen, she became interested in Irish music and persuaded her parents to buy her a fiddle. She began to teach herself on the instrument, by listening to CDs and attending workshops such as those at Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy. This was also her first trip to County Clare, where she now lives.
Tricia is currently studying for a BA in Traditional Music & Dance at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance in the University of Limerick. She studied fiddle for two years with Siobhan Peoples, before changing her first instrument study to piano, taught by Geraldine Cotter. In Limerick, she has also been given the opportunity to learn bouzouki and concertina. The Academy is a great meeting point for musicians from all over the world, and it was from there that Tricia was a founding member of international band, The Outside Track. With them, she went on to produce a highly acclaimed album and took part in several successful tours around the UK and Ireland, before leaving in September 2007.
As well as a successful spell with The Outside Track, Tricia plays with several Ceili Bands. She has also collaborated with singer/songwriter Josie Harrington from Cork, but residing in Clare. She has appeared at festivals such as Sidmouth International Folk Festival, where The Outside Track supported Altan on the main stage, The Buncrana Traditional Arts Festival, Temple Bar Trad Festival, Whitby Folk Festival and the Carrick Music Festival. She has toured Europe with various musicians, performing alongside At First Light and Arcanadh, amongst others.
Tricia's debut album, 'The Lark's March' is available now
