Kevin Rowsome took his first lessons on the uilleann pipes from his grandfather Leo when he was six years of age.
After Leo's untimely death in 1970 he was tutored by his father Leon.
During his early teens Kevin played clarinet and saxaphone with the Artane Boys band. Kevin sites the main influences on his uilleann pipe style as pipers Leon Rowsome, Leo Rowsome, Johnny Doran and Seamus Ennis.

The music of many fiddle players including Liam Rowsome and Tommy Potts have also played a strong role in his musical development.
Kevin first gained public recognition when he won prizes at the Oireachtas festival, and is widely regarded as one of today's finest uilleann pipers.
Kevin has vast experience as a performer and instructor of the uilleann pipes.
He has performed extensively throught Europe and the USA and has been staff instructor at a number of Irish music festivals, including the Willie Clancy summer school, Milltown Malbay, Co Clare Ireland, Gaelic roots festival - Boston Mass. U.S.A. and the Augusta Festival in Elkins, West Virgina, U.S.A.