Originally from County Monaghan, Caitríona is a traditional irish and classical crossover singer who grew up surrounded by the rich traditions of Irish music and song. She began lessons in the traditional Sean-Nós style at the age of 7 and went on to become a multiple-time All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil Champion in Traditional Singing. She has proudly represented Ireland’s music, language, and culture on stages across Europe and the USA.
A seasoned performer, Caitríona has toured internationally as a soloist and as a guest vocalist with Irish Christmas in America – The Show and the Irish trad supergroup Téada. In 2023, she appeared as a featured soloist with the Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra in Texas. She is also a member of the internationally renowned ensemble ANÚNA and their female vocal group Systir, with whom she has toured throughout Italy, Germany, and Iceland.
While completing her Bachelor of Music degree at University College Dublin, Caitríona was awarded a vocal scholarship with The Choral Scholars of UCD. During this time, she recorded several solos, performed as a soloist in Carnegie Hall in New York and the National Concert Hall in Dublin, and featured on CBS Sunday Morning’s St. Patrick’s Day Special. Alongside performing she is a passionate music educator, teaching Traditional Singing in her hometown and serving as a guest tutor at festivals across Ireland and Europe.
Caitríona is truly honoured to be joining the incredible legacy of women in Celtic Woman, a group she has admired since childhood, and is thrilled to share this next exciting chapter with audiences around the world!
Fun Facts:Her Irish name is Caitríona Ní Shearlóg.
Sources:https://www.celticwoman.com/news/announcing-two-new-members-of-celtic-woman-/https://www.ucdchoralscholars.ie/scholarinfo/caitriona
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