Benedict Koehler at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, August 6, 2008 giving a talk on the Irish pipes in the room where most of the Musical Instrument Collection is housed. Benedict is a very fine maker and player of the pipes.
The Piper's Chair
Lots of people in attendance
Frank Gibbons was there
Demonstrating the regulators
Playing a tune
Showing the Taylor set
Hilari Farrington Koehler helping with showing the set
The Musical Instrument Curator holding the book by Capt. Francis O'Neill on the page where pipe-maker Wm. Rowsome is pictured
Benedict believes the pipes he is showing is the same Rowsome set pictured in the O'Neill book
Responding to a question from the audience
Further demonstration of the regulators
Showing how Pavee (Traveling People) itinerant pipers would play standing to busk at fairs, sporting events, markets
