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

Peter and P.J. are both from Ireland, County Down and County Monaghan, 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. P.J. has played traditional music and long time experience with Irish show bands. 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.

P.J. ROONEY (our newest member photo to come)

Guitar, Mandolin, Tin Whistle, Flute, Vocals, Song Writer

P.J. was born and raised in Clones, County Monaghan. Grew up in a musical family. Performed in the 70’s with some of the major show bands traveling through Ireland. P.J. and his wife make their home in Bonita Spings, Florida.

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.