Sephira

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Sephira - The Irish Rock Violinists
Origin	Carrickmacross, Ireland
Genres	Celtic, Rock, Electronic
Years active	2006-present
Labels	Cicero Records
Members	Joyce O'Leary Ruth O'Leary
Website	sephira.ie

Sephira also known as Sephira - The Irish Rock Violinists are an Irish band consisting of sisters Joyce and Ruth O'Leary, who both play the violin and provide vocals.

They released their debut album Believe in 2006. Its style is

with traditional Irish influences.

Early life and education

The sisters are from Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, Ireland.

They started studying violin in early childhood: Joyce at two years of age and a half and Ruth at six. Joyce performed in the National Concert Hall, Dublin aged just three, playing a Bach minuet. She was named Ireland's Most Promising Violinist when she was nine.^[1]

Ruth studied music performance at London's

album.

Performances

Sephira toured the US with the PBS show “Celtic Thunder" between 2008 and 2010.

Specializing in theater shows, corporate events, and private events, they have performed at private events for

and the women of Congress in Washington, D.C. They have also performed for other dignitaries including a US president, US vice president, US Secretary of Homeland Security, and the US National Coast Guard Foundation.

Personal Lives

In 2014 the sisters spoke out about their health issues with

Discography

• "Believe" (2006). The album was recorded in The Cauldron Studios, Dublin, and was produced by producer and instrumentalist Bill Shanley.[5] Other musicians featured on the album include Ruby Ashley, William Butt, Noel Eccles, Karen Hamill, and former band member Colm Henry.
• "Sephira" (2008) released for the US market. This was a mix of "Believe" favourites and the 2008 EP "Love of my Life".
• "Starlight" (2011) was a Christmas album.
• "Eternity" (2012). This EP was dedicated to their late friend and mentor, Larry Hagman.

References

External links

• Sephira Official Site
• Sephira IMDB page
• Sephira on Reverbnation
• Sephira perform for the Women of Congress – The Washingtonian
• Sephira perform at Diner en Blanc 2013
• Sephira Interview with Irish America Magazine
• IMRO article about Sephira's Eternity EP release
• Sephira interview with Celtic Life Magazine
• Sephira TV Interview on King5 TV, Seattle