Simon Quigley is a pianist and composer from Dublin,

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. Since his time as a founding member of successful indie group Sack, he has had an interesting and varied career, recording and performing
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.Reviews - The Irish Times - Mon, 26 Aug 2002
/ref> Quigley has composed for documentaries and television series for

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. One project, ''Ireland Is ...'', with lyricist Mark Cullen and poet Colm Keegan as
The Unruly Trinity
' was set for release in November 2010. With musical influences ranging from Kraftwerk to Arvo Pärt, he also worked on his first solo album, a "contemporary classical journey through times and places." Part of this album is a composition with soprano Clare Kavanagh of the English National Opera, and Martin McCann, based on the 3rd Inquiry into the Titanic sinking. It's entitled Ryan v the White Star Line, and concerned Thomas Ryan from Askeaton and his pursuit of justice for his son Patrick who perished on the ship with 1500 other souls.

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