Based in Ireland, the Banbha Quartet was formed in 2020 and is supported by the National String Quartet Foundation. It has performed in venues all around Ireland from Donegal, to West Cork and Clifden to Dublin, including performances as part of the National String Quartet Foundation's Beethoven 250 Series. Many of their concerts have been broadcast on RTE Lyric Fm. Upcoming engagements include a national tour in September 2025 with a programme of Haydn, Beckett and Tchaikovsky.

Maria Ryan & Lidia Jewloszewicz-Clarke - Violins

Robin Panter - Viola

Peggy Nolan - Cello

Gabriela and Maria formed a Duo partnership in 2019 to explore well know standard violin and piano works that we all know and love, and also lesser known works both old and new. They recently recorded some works by Belgian female composer Pauline Viardot with funding from the Arts Council of Ireland Agility fund.

In 2019 Maria joined the staff in the MTU Cork School of Music.

Maria was delighted to be invited to join the Music in Kilkenny programming team in 2023. The Music in Kilkenny concert series have been running for over 40 years. They curate an Autumn and Spring series in Kilkenny city and county, in venues including The Parade Tower, St. Canice’s Cathedral and The Concert Hall, Thomastown to name a few!