Ceol Na Croi

Band Bio

Ceol na Croi is a dynamic new trio from Houston, Texas, blending traditional Irish songs and tunes with more modern and unique settings that stay true to the tradition. Ceol na Croi's music is always entertaining, always energetic and always played from the heart.

Katie Geringer's fiddle playing is the very definition of playing from the heart. Her passion for Irish music led Katie to earn a master's degree in Irish Traditional Music Performance with First Class Honors at the University of Limerick in Ireland. In 2015, Katie placed 1st in the Senior Division of the Limerick County Fleadh.

Matthew "Matt" Lewis has loved playing Irish music since he was 15 years old. Influenced greatly by the music of West Kerry, Matthew's heartfelt flute and whistle playing brings a strong pulse and flow to the music.

Multi-instrumentalist Kendall Rogers creates the heartbeat of Ceol na Croi's spirited and lively sound with his DADGAD guitar and piano backing. A native Kentuckian, Kendall draws from folk music and dance traditions of the British Isles, Europe and North America, as well as classical and jazz studies through college. His playing reflects a deep love of community folk dance... and terrible, cheeky jokes!