Andreas rogge pipe maker

In 1979 curiosity to learn more about Irish music brought me to Ireland. Fascinated by the sound of the Uilleann Pipes I searched for one of the few pipe makers and finally found Matt Kiernan in Dublin.

Since I was still studying at the time, my enthusiasm for the instrument was far greater than my financial means. A state of affairs which, together with mutual sympathy, led to me helping out in Matt’s workshop to finance my stay in Ireland.

All in all I spent a good three years in Ireland, during which Matt taught me the basics of bagpipe making. Back in Germany, I soon set up a workshop and made German and French bagpipes in addition to the uilleann pipes.

Since 1983 I have been making other types of bagpipes as well, but I specialize in Uilleann Pipes.

Among others I have made instruments for…

• Liam Ó’Flynn
• Sean Potts
• Gay Mc Keon
• Robbie Hannan
• Peter Browne
• Martin Nolan
• Johannes Schiefner
• Tom Clarke
• Brian McNamara
• Kierán Ó’Malley
• Nollaigh MacCarteigh

the instruments

The concert pitch instrument is based upon an instrument by Leo Rowsome.

The pipes in B are a modified copy of an instrument by Colgan (owned by Jimmy O´Brien-Moran)

The C# set is a modified copy of Seamus Ennis’ Coyne set

The C and Bb are of my own design, inspired by the style of Colgan

On the following pages you can find the current catalogue and the prices.

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