Its not often that a classical trio combine their talents to compose contemporary music which is what sisters Joyce and Ruth Leary along with Colm Henry have done on their newly released debut record ‘Believe’.

Classically-trained and in their twenties, they got together after Ruth and Colm, who had been friends in the National Youth Orchestra met up at a recital that was to lead to various compositions from their instrumental palette.

Both Ruth and Joyce began their musical journey as soon as they could hold a violin and bow. While Ruth, the eldest was practising she did not know that her younger sister was listening until Joyce, at the tender age of three, stormed across the floor at a feis with violin and bow in hand and played a Beethoven Minuet that she had picked up by ear.

Winning medals and trophies throughout the country, the girls set on a path that would give testament to their unique abilities and love of the violin. Both Joyce and Ruth developed their love of music with Ruth studying at the Guildhall in London and Joyce at the Royal Irish Academy of Music.

Joyce was awarded the prestigious ‘Ireland’s Most Promising Violinist’ which recognised the talent in this young girl. Her vocal talents came to the fore when she landed the lead role in the production of ‘My Fair Lady’.

At the same time Colm Henry’s musical talents weren’t going unnoticed. From the age of seven Colm began playing piano, performing Gala Concerts in his garage in Blessington, Co Wicklow. This led to Colm, at twelve, being appointed Musical Director of the local Musical Society.

After performing in Jazz and Swing Bands, Colm’s reputation was established as one of the most gifted young pianists on the circuit. Colm studied music at RIAM, playing for the Royal Academy Big Band along with being a member of the Dublin Symphony Orchestra.

It was while busking at Eurostar that Lisa Vard approached ‘Sephira’ and offered them encouragement. They recorded a demo and this led to a management and recording contract with MDM Entertainment.

Their record, ‘Believe’, consisting of eleven original compositions and a version of David Gates’s ‘If’, offers this trio a platform to pursue their dream which, judging by the sell-out concert in Dublin’s Helix theatre, is about to come true.