Harpist soprano musician Church and corporate perfomances

Born in Co. Meath, Ireland, Marina Cassidy's musical talent 
was quickly spotted, so that she began her musical education 
at the age of six. When at Mont Sackville, Dublin, she studied both 
harp and singing for years under excellent tutelage, and it is these 
twin talents that she has continued to nurture ever since, not least in 
London at the Mayer Lismann Opera Centre. Many awards have been won, 
most notably the Irish Vocal Heritage Award 2000, gold medals at Feiseanna Ceol, and the Alec Redshaw Trophy for best classical song recital.

As a young musician, Marina played at any number of venues, but a period at the Park Hotel, Kenmare, provided something of a career breakthrough. Here her talent and delightful personality were displayed before guests who were visiting from all over the world.

The rich, pure quality of her soprano voice and her ability to interpret her material, musically and emotionally, enhancing the sentiments of each song gives the listener her unique insight, to produce an uplifting and rewarding experience. Her gifted voice combined with her craft as a harpist, weaving a magical web which catches us all within its spell.

ACADEMIC
This highly talented musician also qualified as a primary school teacher, graduating from Carysfort Training College with Bachelor of Education Degree (Honours). Marina also secured Licentiate Diplomas from Trinity College, London and the Royal Irish Academy of Music.

HARP AND VOICE
Marina commenced her harp studies while at school in Mount Sackville under the personal tuiton of Sr Eugene McCabe. She also studied singing with the well known singing teacher, Sr Peter Cronin. Highly successful in competitive singing, Marina won the gold medal for Harp and Voice at the Dublin Feis Ceoil on two occasions. 

While continuing advanced harp studies, including the classical harp repertoire with Denise Kelly, Marina also went on to study opera at the Mayer Lismann School in London. Further vocal studies with Margaret Dillon and Robert Beare at the Cork School of Music was productive of a number of awards, including the coveted Alex Redshaw Award for best classical song recital.

SOLO PERFORMANCES
A much travelled concert artist, Marina has performed at the 20th Century Fox Studios, Los Angeles and at Nashville, Tennessee. She has also performed to critical acclaim for many prestigious state and public events in England and on the continent of Europe. 

Marina has made a number of television appearances for RTE and is in constant demand in concert in this country. This highly gifted singer and musician finds her greatest sense of achievement and artistic fullfilment in singing and performing the music of her native land.