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7~ Leo Rowsome Commemoration ~The second Leo Rowsome commemorationwill take place in Henrietta Street onSaturday 27th February. The event will focuson Leo’s work as a piper, pipemaker andteacher, and will include sessions dedicated tothe technical side of the instrument and alsoto an in-depth examination of his playing,using selected recordings as examples.• 10:00am Pipemakers instrument showcase• 11:30am Pipe maintenance tips with John Mitchell• 2:30pm Pipe-making seminar - A comparison of reed making methodsfor other woodwinds e.g. Oboe / Bassoon etc. with MichaelO’Donovan and Andreas Rogge• 5:00pm Break• 7:30pm Group Photograph • 8:00pm Official Welcome • 8:15pm Lecture: “Leo Rowsome - The man and his music” by HarryBradshaw • 9:00pm Refreshments • 9:30pm Recital featuring Mick Touhey, Fergus Finnegan, PeterBrowne, Joe McKenna, Peter McKenna, Leo Rickard andKevin Rowsome• 10:30pm Informal piping sessionLeo Rowsome at work in his workshop

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