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| | Frank Torpey - Free Music Downloads, Videos, Lyrics, CDs, MP3s, Bio, Merchandise and Links (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19) |
 | | In addition to playing on albums by Alan Stivell and Mel Mercier, he collaborated with Donal Lunny and O'Suilleabhan on several compositions for the Irish TV series, River of Sound. |
 | | Since 1990, Torpey has worked with fiddler Liz Doherty, mandocello player Gerry McKee, and concertina player Niall Vallely, in the traditional Irish band, Nomos. |
 | | Initially a banjo and piano student at the University of County Cork (U.C.C.), Torpey switched to the bodhran after attending jam sessions conducted by Mel Mercier and Colm Murphy. |
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