Upcoming event
February 27, 2027
Updated
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Featured performers & related links
The 2027 Leo Rowsome Commemorative Event is scheduled for Saturday, February 27, 2027, at Na Píobairí Uilleann (NPU), 15 Henrietta Street, Dublin 1, Ireland.
Organised annually by NPU, the gathering honours Leo Rowsome (1903–1970), the influential uilleann piper, pipe maker and teacher whose work helped preserve and pass on the instrument’s tradition.
Tuition and programme
Kathleen Dugan Cavanagh, the Orlando-based uilleann pipes and tin whistle instructor, is scheduled to teach at the 2027 event.
The annual gathering celebrates Leo’s legacy through tuition, lectures, recitals and informal music. Contact NPU for the 2027 timetable, full tutor and performer lineup, class availability and booking details.
Venue and contact
Na Píobairí Uilleann headquarters
15 Henrietta Street
Dublin 1, D01 N504, Ireland
- Email: info@pipers.ie
- Telephone: +353 1 873 0093
- NPU website
- NPU organisation profile
Watching online
NPU frequently streams evening lectures and recitals through NPU-TV. Check the NPU website for confirmation of 2027 streaming arrangements and viewing links.
Leo Rowsome’s legacy in pictures
The gallery shows Leo Rowsome’s Tutor for the Uilleann Pipes and the plaque commemorating his life as an uilleann piper, pipe maker and teacher on Belton Park Road.
