The Band Trinity was formed in Naples, Florida in 2007 for the love of Irish music. Members are Peter Michael Heaney, Paul Hartigan, and Rob Koch.

Peter and Paul are both from Ireland, County Down and County Galway, respectively. In Ireland, Peter performed in a rock band and his background is rich not only with Irish tunes and songs but with contemporary music of the 60’s and 70’s. Paul has played traditional musical experience all his life and brings his knowledge of the Irish way to the band. Rob, a classically trained violinist, heard about the local “sessions” and has found playing Irish fiddle to be both fun and rewarding.

The Band Trinity performs both Irish and Contemporary music.

Peter Michael Heaney

Vocals, 12 string guitar, mandolin, banjo, bodhran, bones, spoons

Peter is home grown IRISH, born and bred in Belfast .

He comes from a musical family. His father, Frank, was a well-known fiddle player from Portadown, a town in County Armagh, Northern Ireland.

Peter, a traditional singer, picked up his first guitar at 13 and, literally, has never put it down. A self taught musician, he plays guitar, mandolin, banjo, Irish bouzouki, Bodhran drum along with the spoons and bones, a wooden percussion instrument. 

Peter left Belfast in 1970 at the height of the TROUBLES and immigrated to Toronto, Canada where quickly he joined the vibrant music scene. Fast forward 23 years, he couldn’t take the snow any longer and emigrated to Naples, Florida in 1993.

Paul Hartigan

Accordion

Paul was born and raised in Ballinashoe, County Galway, Ireland. He was introduced to the accordion by a neighbor at the age of eight. Paul says, "She taught me to play ten notes at a time and had me repeat them over and over!"  Soon he had an accordion of his own (a "melodeon"). When Paul left Ireland that accordion stayed behind.

At twenty-one, he landed in New York City. Early in his working career, Paul purchased a “new Irish accordion; made in Italy”, he quips. He studied some music theory to enhance his skills and played "here and there" as he humbly states. 

Paul now calls Southwest Florida home and continues to play the music he loves. He has performed at various Irish venues and pub sessions. Paul is a prominent member of the authentic Irish music trio "The Band Trinity”.

ROB KOCH

Fiddle, Vocals, Guidar

Rob was born in Washington, D.C. and spent his childhood years in Maryland and New York. He began viola lessons at the age of 9 and picked up fiddle/violin and guitar during his studies at the University of Michigan Music School.

In 1977 Rob began a 41 year teaching career, teaching music at schools in Michigan, Arizona and SW Florida. His elementary choirs, often numbering around 100 students, sang in school and out of school programs often singing material beyond their years.

Whether on fiddle, viola, guitar, or voice, Rob has enjoyed playing an eclectic mix of musical genres including Celtic, Classic Rock, Jazz, Country and Classical styles of music. He has experienced a variety of performance settings, including large concert halls, restaurants, weddings, musical pit-orchestras, and churches.