ANDY
KRUSPE
bodhrán
My name is Andy Kruspe,
and I want to share my passion for the bodhrán with your students.
I would like to come and share my enthusiasm for and my knowledge of this uniquely Irish frame drum with you and your students at your clinic, workshop, or retreat.
This interactive web-based resume will assist you and your staff in learning more about me and my teaching. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at akruspe@me.com or at 256-503-2027. (And should you need one, a printable PDF resume can be found here.)
Education
Master of Music- Louisiana State University, 2003
Bachelor of Music Education- University of Central Florida, 1999
Pertinent Bodhrán Leaning Experiences
Craiceann Bodhrán Summer School- 2010-2013, 2016, 2017
Private Lessons
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Instructors include Dain Forsythe, David Hughes, Eamon Murray, Colm Phelan
Bodhrán Teaching Experience
Short Term (Presentations, Clinics, and Workshops)
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Clients include Auburn University, CelticFest Mississippi, Furman University, The University of Central Florida, The University of South Alabama, The University of South Carolina, and Western Carolina University
Medium Term (Schools and Retreats)
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Craiceann- The Bodhrán Summer School (June 2018 and 2019)
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Fiddle and Pick Irish Music Weekend (November 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
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The John C. Campbell Folk School (March 2015, April, 2016, July 2017, April 2018, August 2019)
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The O'Flaherty Irish Music Retreat (October 2016)
Long Term (Private Lessons)
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Beginning players to experienced percussionists seeking instruction on additional instruments and preparation for summer workshops (Craiceann 2013 and 2016)
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Adjunct Faculty for Percussion (Bodhrán) at the University of North Alabama
Publications
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In Session + 1 (w/ Martin O'Neill)
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The Bodhrán Primer (Review from Percussive Notes)
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Playing the Tune (Review from Percussive Notes)
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The Irish Bodhrán in Context: Celebrating the Evolutions of a Modern Tradition
Featured Presentations
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Percussive Arts Society- Alabama Chapter 2011 Day of Percussion- Featured Presenter
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PASIC 2013: The Irish Bodhrán in Context: Celebrating the Evolutions of a Modern Tradition
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Craiceann 2018: The Symbiotic Relationship Between School Band Percussion and the Bodhrán
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Percussive Arts Society- Tennessee Chapter 2019 Day of Percussion- Featured Presenter
Corporate Relationships
Discography
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Candace Corrigan- O'Carolan Songwriter Project
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Black Market Haggis- EP, Better Than It Sounds
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Liminal Duo- Liminal
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Mithril- Along the Road
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Mithril Duo- Bottom of the Punch Bowl
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SlipJig- Leaving Plevna
Media Examples
References
Dr. Andra Bohnet
Mithril Celtic Band, University of South Alabama
251-460-6696
Rolf Wagels
Coordinator, Craiceann Bodhrán Summer School
Ken Fleming
Director, O'Flaherty Irish Music Retreat
Dr. Kyle Forsthoff
Bodhrán Performer, Percussion Instructor- University of Rhode Island
281-507-6429
Tammy Godfrey
Program Operations Manager- John C. Campbell Folk School
800-365-5724
Gretchen Priest-May
Director, Fiddle and Pick Irish Music Weekend
615-646-9131